http://www.channelbv.net Information, Events, Forums, and News for and about Buena Vista, Colorado Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to one of our CBV readers for the heads up on this interesting story from Marketplace entitled, Wal-Mart Looks Local to Save On Shipping. No, it doesn't mean that our favorite box store will be knocking on the door of our local CSA. Rather, it is an economic decision ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/07/04/walmart-surprises-all/ Alex T writes, "Summer is chaos in Buena Vista.  Wonderful, beautiful chaos.  Warm weather and long days conspire to extend hike and bike and kayak time well into the late evening.  Folks are passing through on vacation which means barbecues, Whipple trail walks, extra visits to the hot springs and ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/07/03/taking-a-deep-breath/ A quick post from the road... Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit the Mission District in San Francisco. This area of the city is well known for its many dramatic and beautiful murals that grace the walls of buildings. A walk down the famous Balmy Alley (pictured) will bring you face ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/07/02/community-messaging-through-murals/ Local Buena Vista band, Carin Mari & Pony Express, who recently won first place in six categories at the Colorado County Music Awards will be performing at the Orpheum on the 4th of July. Band members Carin, Colin, and Evan Lechner were named “Best Band” and “Best Vocal Group” in ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/07/01/carin-mari-pony-express-to-play-at-orpheum-on-4th-of-july/ With the growing popularity of green/sustainable/renewable products and services, many offerings come up a bit short.  But for a small new urbanist community in Alberta Canada, the promise of free energy from the sun is coming true in a big way.  The Drake Landing Solar Community shares what amounts to ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/30/new-urbanists-embrace-community-solar-heating/ According to, donotmailus.org, a website advocating for a national registry similar to that of the National Do Not Call List: More than 100,000,000,000 pieces of junk mail are delivered each year—that’s more than 800 pieces per household. In fact, junk mail in the United States accounts for one-third of all the ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/27/drowning-in-junk-mail/ Greetings from Monterey, CA. We've joined a group of teens in a leadership program out here and just today experienced the ultra back-scenes tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Not only did we speak with researchers about the survival of the blue fin tuna, but were able to experience the ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/26/a-fishy-proposition/ Alex T writes: " I was excited to see that a few folks are carrying around copies of 'Deep Economy' By Bill McKibben in paperback this week. Excited because 9 months ago, a local book group headed up by my co-editor Allison Abdelnour read this book together. The ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/25/deep-economy-in-paperback/ The following is a description of this Ted talk entitled, Thomas Barnett: The Pentagon's new map for war and peace: In this bracingly honest talk, international security strategist Thomas Barnett outlines a post-Cold War solution for the foundering U.S. military that is both sensible and breathtaking in its simplicity: Break it ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/24/new-ideas-on-war-and-peace/ OK, so not really. But why are we so addicted to our clothes dryers? According to ConsumerEnergy.org, "A dryer is typically the second-biggest electricity-using appliance after the refrigerator, costing about $85 to operate annually. Over its expected lifetime of 18 years, the average clothes dryer will cost you approximately $1,530 to ... http://www.channelbv.net/2008/06/22/new-clothes-dryer-to-hit-buena-vista/