Dear Daily Herald (an open letter to the editor)

Dear Daily Herald:

It continues to be amusing and then simply frustrating to read your irresponsible articles debunking global warming and your lack of support for environmental initiatives. The one-sided and extreme positions that you continue to publish only continue to embarrass Utah County and foster the opinion that we are truly a back-water, anti-intellectual environment.

Perhaps it would be in your best interest to present a more balanced tone; something more reasonable and representative of the current discourse about global warming taking place both nationally and internationally. Perhaps you need to remove the editorial board and re-examine your purpose in this marketplace.

Being consistently reckless with science and moral reasoning can only hurt your circulation as more "normal" folks start to view your paper as a caricature. These current economic times call for newspapers around the country to be vital; to play an important role in providing cutting edge information and reporting the facts and opinions that represent all sides of the issue.

Al Manzi, my friend and former publisher, tried to bring the Daily Herald into the 21st century. Please don't erase that effort with ridiculous commentary by a few ignorant extremists who next may try to argue that the earth is flat after all!

Respectfully submitted,
Lakshmi

Lakshmi Johal-Dominguez, ABR,CRS,CSP,GRI,RRC
Aspen Real Estate & Development, L.C.

Meeting and Discussion with Tim DeChristopher

The February 19th meeting of the UVSF featured a talk and discussion with Tim DeChristopher, the individual who bid on Utah oil & gas leases without the intention of paying, in order to make a statement, set an example, protect natural areas and disrupt what some believe was a "last minute fire sale" of invaluable public lands. We had a very informative and useful discussion of Tim's actions and the implications and consequences.

UVSF December Meeting

Faith and the Land

Are we here to "subdue" the earth... or to be its good stewards? Does God care if we pollute the air, the land and the water? Is it immoral to poison the earth? These and other questions were addressed at the December 18th meeting of the Utah Valley Sierra Forum, when BYU Professor George Handley led the discussion on how faith relates to the land. The discussion was sponsored in part by the Utah Humanities Council.

photos©JNWestwater

The Repower America Equation

100% Clean Energy in 10 years.
This makes great sense to me.
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Here is the Repower America Equation:

Energy Efficiency + Renewable Generation + National Unified Grid = 100% Clean Electricity + Clean Plug-In Cars

Earth Friendly Dishwasher Detergent: It just makes sense

Earth friendly automatic dishwasher detergents are widely available at grocery and home improvement stores in Utah County. Besides being phosphate free and better for our streams and lakes, they are also safer for people too. Most phosphate free dishwasher detergents are biodegradable, bleach and caustic free and safe for greywater systems- compare the labels. Why use anything else?

There is currently much concern in Utah Valley about the phosphorus levels in Utah Lake and the debate may go on for years. By voluntarily making a conscious choice not to use this unnecessary ingredient in our dishwasher detergent we will be making a positive difference in the quality of our water resources.

Repower America