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I’m off today through Monday for the 4th of July holiday weekend.  Going to be spending some time with my family!  I hope all of you get a chance to enjoy the beautiful weekend and spend sometime outdoors as well!  Happy Independence Day! 

Here are a few tidbits of information I wanted to leave you with for this holiday weekend:

• Please remember that your pets may not appreciate fireworks as much as you do.  Keep these tips in mind when planning your firework fun! 
• “Fourth of July fireworks unleash a shower of toxins into the soil and water, and scientists are only beginning to figure out what that means for human health.” – Mother Nature Network.   But whether you are already planning to attend a local fireworks show or if you are looking for a more eco-friendly way to celebrate, please take a moment to read their blog.  It has quite of bit of good information.
• Before you leave for your holiday, ensure your car is tuned up, fluids checked, tires properly inflated and of course it’s always helpful to use a good fuel additive.  Each of these steps can help you save money and get better fuel economy…always a good thing.
• Last but not least, drive safe!  If you are planning on drinking, don’t drive.  AAA offers So Cal members a “Tipsy Tow” service for the vehicle and driver for up to 7 miles.   The service starts tonight at 6pm and goes until midnight on July 4th.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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Have you ever wondered what Mother Nature thinks about Global Warming?  There’s always talk about how humans have caused global warming or the various different factors that contribute to global warming, but what does Mother Nature think?

If people cut down the rainforests, is she kind and forgiving or does she strike back with flooding in that same area…flooding that would have been lessened if the rainforests were still intact?  If we waste water, does she redirect rivers and streams thus creating droughts or dry wastelands?  If we demolish fields, trees and streams to build factories, businesses, etc. all in the name of “progress”, does Mother Nature sit back and watch or does she shake with anger and let loose an earthquake?

Every day there is talk about how to deal with global warming/climate change, but I think MNN.com (Mother Nature Network) had a good blog where they talked about how the U.N. Environment Program pointed out, in a recent report, that Nature’s way is best when it comes to controlling the gases responsible for climate change.  True, isn’t it?

If we invested in planting more trees, conserving water, developing eco-systems, etc. rather than just spending money on carbon offsets, “cleaning” coal (how do you clean coal anyway?) or burying carbon emissions back into the Earth (that would tick me off if I was Mother Nature), wouldn’t we all be better off?

Maybe if we did more global activities that gave back to Mother Nature, maybe she would give back more to us.  Maybe if we each took a closer look at what we could do, that would help too.  It’s something to think about the next time you throw trash on the ground, decide not to recycle, leave the water running for 20 minutes, drive rather than walk to the store across the street, etc.  What do you think Mother Nature thinks about Global Warming?