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Monday, July 20, 2015
The Eco Nest
The FINDHORN Eco-Dweller's BUURD'S NEST
Private Retreat in the Forest, 5 minutes from Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA
The ecoNEST is a CERTIFIED GREEN BUSINESSPrivate Retreat in the Forest, 5 minutes from Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA
by both Marin County and Bay Area Green Business Associations,
and we are listed the following Green Travel Sites & Awards:
Green Vacation Hub
Linda Moss' Organic Holidays Site - Organic Places to Stay
We received 5 Green Leaves Award by Europe's prestigeous Five-Leaf System: Think Green When You Travel
Safer Travel Directory for the Chemically Sensitive & Health Conscious Traveler
The-eco-NEST, an eco-dweller's delight nestled in a forest of redwood & madrones yet only 45 minutes from SF, CA,
borders thousands of acres of open space for hiking & biking in West Marin's SAN GERONIMO VALLEY.
This valley, comprised of 5 hamlets between Pt. Reyes Station & Fairfax, CA, is a nature lover's paradise
populated by artists, musicians, healers, restaurants, environmental activists, and a vibrant community spirit.
The NEST is a haven for some, but not all, people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.
The NEST is chemical-free, free of mold, & does not use microwave, smartMeter or WiFi. We have cable internet.
Although the ecoNEST has been checked for environmental, chemical, and EMF/RF toxins by
Alex Stadtner's Healthy Building Science company Bau-Biologist, we can not assure that the NEST will be safe for MCS people.
We live in a rural area where some neighbors have wifi or smartMeters, so if you are very sensitive to EMR/RF,
we might not be the best place for you.
The exterior of our home is Cedar siding, and we use propane for heat. Some MCS people react to Cedar and/or propane.
Read some of our NEST Guests' Reviews- plus we have over 122 5-star reviews on airbnb.com.
Contact us for availability & booking: marcia @ the-eco-nest dot comphone number is on the right side of the image on the card below.
Rates: between $130 - $175/night
Everything with an asterisk *below is organic - the rest is sustainable/recycled.
Comfortable queen *Mattress, 4 *Pillows from Lifekind, *Wool comforter from Lifekind, Down comforter,
Silk bedding & curtains from Anna Sova Silks - made without toxic fertilizers or petrochemical pesticides.
No dioxin bleaches or optical whiteners. No azo or heavy metal dyes. No formaldehyde or silicone sizing;
Anna Sova Silks are finished with Indian soap nut - a 5,000 year old sustainable, eco-safe textile wash,
*Cotton sheets & duvet covers from Organic Pottery Barn, *Wool dhurri area rug regularly cleaned sustainably,
*Organic Cotton Bath Robe for each Guest to Use while In The NEST
Earth-friendly cleaning products from Seventh Generation,
Ecover (read their environmental policy), & Dr. Bronner's (been using their products since 1969),
*Cotton flannel matress pad from Lifekind,
Bamboo flooring, private bathroom with large travertine tile shower, *Towelsfrom AnnaSova
*Hemp shower curtain from Rawganique, *fragrance & paraden-free, etc. Shampoo from Dessert Essence
HEPA air purifier from E.L. Foust Air Purifier on request,
Miele HEPA filter vacuum, recycle trash, recycle food leftovers, recycle paper/plastic/cans,
Metal trash cans (so people with sensitivities to plastics can stay),
Low-flush toilet, mindfulness reminders about using water & propane, Mythic No-VOC paints,
Many windows, natural light, & fresh air, *Teas, *Coffee!
Shoes off at the door keeps the NEST free from one of the main sources of indoor pollution (your shoes).
If you prefer not to remove your shoes, tell us so we can remove the *wool area rugs
and maintain cleanliness on the floors for the next NEST guests.
POINTS OF INTEREST
~ 5 minute drive 2.6 mils to Spirit Rock Meditation Center - many talks/classes open to the public~ 3 minute drive to Cafe Arti, fabulous Organic Indian Restaurant, 10% discount NEST guests
~ 5 minute walk to local pub, Papermill Creek Saloon, which often has live music & the best juke box since 1950's
~ 10 minute drive to Fairfax, CA with SOLAR-POWERED movie theater (5-plex), festivals,
Good Earth Natural Foods, Sustainable Fairfax, Community Wellness Center,
The Hummingbird Cafe, restaurants, shops, and live music venues
~ 20 minute drive to Pt. Reyes Station & National Seashore with beautiful beaches, indie bookstore,
fabulous food, organic cheese from local grass-fed pastured animals, unique boutiques, yoga & more
~ 15 minute drive to Rancho Nicasio for great music
~15 minute drive to Fairfax for other live music venues
- 30 minutes drive to Blue Waters Kayaking (owned by our neighbors) on Tomales Bay.
~ 4 minute drive to award winning beautiful SGV golf course voted #1 course in Marin 5 years in a row
~ 3 minute drive to Thursday night Sweat Your Prayers 5 Rhythms Dance (1st time's free)
~ 8 minute drive from Samuel Taylor State Park - hiking, biking, water holes
~ 3 minute drive in each direction for delicious breakfasts - either at Two Bird Cafe or Lagunitas Deli
~ 5 minute drive from Paradise Healing Retreat Center
~ 50 minute drive to Osmosis Eco-Green-Sustainable Day Spa & Sanctuary, Freestone, CA
~ 45 minute drive -1 hour from Napa - vineyards & wine tasting
~ 1.5-2 hour drive to Harbin Hot Springs & Conference Center
~ 40 minutes/24miles from the SF side of the Golden Gate Bridge
A GUIDE BOOK of sustainable, eco-businesses, hikes, events with details & maps awaits you at the NEST.
The NEST is co-owned by a former member of The Findhorn Foundation, Scotland
who brings the spirit & energy of the Findhorn Community to you here in Forest Knolls.
No, this is not the owner, but this deer and its family live on the land & visit frequently.
Enjoy starlit nights & forest views from your big open deck or your private balcony. Propane heater.
Please send us info about yourselves when requesting to rent.
We are in a high fire area bordering open space.
Please NO SMOKING of any kind on the property and no candles or open flames.
Limited cooking optionsin the nest. Please inquire about arranging cooking if you want to cook.
Refrigerator, electric tea kettle, coffee maker with organic coffe, tea, instant oatmeal included.
Seashell Chimes make a beautiful sound when the breeze comes through the NEST.
Travertine Tile Bathroom has Glass Doors,
ORGANIC TOWELS, and Dr. Bronner's Soap.
Window views to Mt. Barnabe.
Deer by the lavender beds.
One of the lovely things about wild blackberries, is they just keep producing and they don't
all get ripe at once. This means we have berries for months. Yummy.
Read the NEST GUESTS' REVIEWS - http://www.the-eco-nest.com/reviews.html
Check out the NEST's EVENTS
Sept 5-15, Danielle Brooks - October 30, Denise Aubin Dance of QiGong
Namaste, In Good Health xo, Marcia & Andy
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International Scientist Appeal on Electromagnetic Fields & Wireless Technology
International Scientist Appeal on Electromagnetic Fields & Wireless Technology
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| International EMF Scientist Appeal |
July
20, 2015
As of July 18, 2015, 207
experts signed the Appeal. Links
to more than 50 news stories can be found on on the Appeal web
site under media coverage.
June 25, 2015
WHO: It's time for a change
The World Health
Organization promotes the radio frequency radiation guidelines adopted by
the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP). Many countries have adopted these guidelines to
serve as their regulatory standards for wireless radiation exposure from cell
phones, Wi-Fi, and other wireless devices.
ICNIRP has 14 members on the
commission. ICNIRP recently announced that is calling for
nominations to serve on the Commission from 2016 to 2020. To be
eligible for membership, one must be nominated by the Executive Council of
the International Radiation Protection
Association (IRPA) or an IRPA Associate Society.
IRPA, the international
professional society for radiological protection, was created
by health physicists with expertise in ionizing radiation. The Executive
Council consists of 12 members including seven physicists, two engineers,
a nuclear technologist, a biochemist, and an M.D. biologist. Their expertise
and the primary focus of their association has been on protection from ionizing
radiation. So it is reasonable to question why the eligibility criteria for
ICNIRP membership requires that ICNIRP members be nominated by IRPA or its
affiliates since ICNIRP’s domain is non-ionizing radiation protection.
Do the selection criteria
for ICNIRP membership explain why ICNIRP has not adopted biologically-based
guidelines to protect people from non-ionizing radiation?
ICNIRP should be composed of
members who possess a comprehensive and deep understanding of the scientific
literature regarding chronic, low intensity exposure to non-ionizing radiation
and biology or health. In addition, these experts should be unbiased and
should not have even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Recently, 206 scientists
signed the International
EMF Scientist Appeal, a petition which claims that "the ICNIRP
guidelines do not cover long-term exposure and low-intensity effects" and
"they are insufficient to protect public health." All of these
scientists have published peer-reviewed research on non-ionizing radiation
protection.
"The International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) established in 1998
the “Guidelines For Limiting Exposure To Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and
Electromagnetic Fields (up to 300 GHz)”[1]." These guidelines are accepted
by the WHO and numerous countries around the world. The WHO is calling for all
nations to adopt the ICNIRP guidelines to encourage international harmonization
of standards. In 2009, the ICNIRP released a statement saying that it was
reaffirming its 1998 guidelines, as in their opinion, the scientific literature
published since that time “has provided no evidence of any adverse effects
below the basic restrictions and does not necessitate an immediate revision of
its guidance on limiting exposure to high frequency electromagnetic
fields."http://emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal
Perhaps, it is time for
the WHO to replace ICNIRP with an expert committee that has greater
expertise regarding non-ionizing radiation protection and use this committee to
establish the WHO guidelines for wireless radiation.
--
June
8, 2015
Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D.
submitted the International
EMF Scientist Appeal along with the Press Release and a
description of the Appeal to the Federal Communications Commission in
response to an FCC request for input regarding its radio frequency
radiation regulations which were adopted in 1996 (Proceeding Number 13-84).
These three documents can be
downloaded from FCC web site at http://bit.ly/FCCappeal.
A summary of key documents
submitted to the FCC under Proceeding Number 13-84 is available at http://bit.ly/FCCkeydocs.
June
4, 2015 Update
The "International EMF Scientist Appeal" has
generated more than 48 news stories
in 26 nations written in 21 different languages attesting to
the global reach of this petition.
May
16, 2015 Update
On Monday, May 11th, 190
scientists from 39 nations submitted an appeal to the United Nations, the UN
member states, and the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting they adopt
more protective exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and
wireless technology* in the face of increasing evidence of risk.These exposures
are a rapidly growing form of environmental pollution worldwide.
*(e.g., cell phones,
cordless phones, Wi-Fi, wireless devices, cell towers, wireless utility
meters).
The “International EMF Scientist Appeal” asks
the Secretary General, UN affiliated bodies and all member nations to encourage
precautionary measures, to limit EMF exposures, and to educate the public about
health risks, particularly to children and pregnant women.
To date, the petition has
been signed by 200 EMF scientists from 40 countries -- each
has published peer-reviewed research on non-ionizing EMF and biology or health
-- about 2,000 scientific papers in all.
The EMFscientist.org web site
launched last Monday has been visited by people in 119 countries attesting to
the global reach of this emerging public health crisis. The site contains
information about this "wake up call" from the scientific community
including a 3-minute video announcing the Appeal by Dr.
Martin Blank, a past president of the International Bioelectromagnetics Society
who has had over 30 years of experience conducting EMF research at Columbia
University.
The International EMF Alliance has
begun to collect endorsements of the Appeal from
non-governnmental (i.e., non-profit) organizations around the world.]
May
11, 2015
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PRESS RELEASE
International Scientists
Appeal to U.N. to Protect Humans and Wildlife from Electromagnetic Fields and
Wireless Technology
WHO’s conflicting stance on risk needs strengthening, says 190
scientists
New York, NY, May 11, 2015.
Today 190 scientists from 39 nations submitted an appeal to the United Nations,
UN member states and the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting they adopt
more protective exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and
wireless technology in the face of increasing evidence of risk. These exposures
are a rapidly growing form of environmental pollution worldwide.
The “International
EMF Scientist Appeal” asks the Secretary General and UN affiliated
bodies to encourage precautionary measures, to limit EMF exposures, and to educate
the public about health risks, particularly to children and pregnant women.
The Appeal highlights
WHO’s conflicting positions about EMF risk. WHO’s International Agency for
Research on Cancer classified Radiofrequency radiation as a Group 2B “Possible
Carcinogen” in 2011, and Extremely Low Frequency fields in 2001.
Nonetheless, WHO continues to ignore its own agency’s recommendations and
favors guidelines recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). These guidelines, developed by a self-selected
group of industry insiders, have long been criticized as non-protective.
The Appeal calls
on the UN to strengthen its advisories on EMF risk for humans and to assess the
potential impact on wildlife and other living organisms under the auspices of
the UN Environmental Programme, in line with the science demonstrating risk,
thereby resolving this inconsistency.
Martin Blank, PhD, of
Columbia University, says,
"International exposure
guidelines for electromagnetic fields must be strengthened to reflect the
reality of their impact on our bodies, especially on our DNA. The time to deal
with the harmful biological and health effects is long overdue. We must reduce exposure
by establishing more protective guidelines.”
Joel Moskowitz, PhD, of
University of California, Berkeley, says,
“ICNIRP guidelines set
exposure standards for high-intensity, short-term, tissue-heating thresholds.
These do not protect us from the low-intensity, chronic exposures common today.
Scientists signing the Appeal request that the UN and member nations protect
the global human population and wildlife from EMF exposures.”
International EMF Scientist
Appeal, Description of the Appeal and Spokesperson Quotes: EMFscientist.org
Video Statement (3 min.) by
Spokesperson Martin Blank, PhD: EMFscientist.org
(An
HD version of the video statement is available on request.)
Contacts:
Elizabeth Kelley, MA,
Director Joel Moskowitz, PhD
EMFscientist.org
School of Public Health, UC Berkeley
info@EMFscientist.org
jmm@berkeley.edu
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Sydney unplugged: Cafes force punters to power down
Sydney unplugged: Cafes force punters to power down
Theo Gibson, manager at Hemingway's Manly. Photo: Janie Barrett
The love affair between coffee shops and laptop-wielding customers may be dying out as coffee shop owners revolt against Sydneysiders' demand to be wired up.
Wi-Fi backlash is a trend accelerating among coffee shops, bars and restaurants, where a failure to see the benefits of Wi-Fi-induced turnover is encouraging many owners to restrict Wi-Fi or ban it.
Limited Wi-Fi: Hemingway's Manly manager Theo Gibson. Photo: Janie Barrett
Hemingway's Manly manager Theo Gibson said unlimited free Wi-Fi was robbing the oceanside bar and daytime coffee shop of its social vibe.
"We changed hands nine months ago and we've gone from offering unlimited free Wi-Fi to only offering about 30 minutes for free.
"The change was immediate. People interacted more, they started to listen and talk to each other properly and weren't constantly distracted by a screen," he said.
Theo Gibson serves Nigel Rowden and Rachel Long at Hemingway's Manly, which recently limited the amount of free Wi-Fi given to customers. Photo: Janie Barrett
"We wanted to foster an atmosphere of conversation."
Rather than seeing customer numbers dwindle, Mr Gibson noticed a spike in popularity after Hemingway's changed its Wi-Fi policy.
"We didn't want to be a soulless Wi-Fi hub. We wanted our coffee and bar culture to be about social interaction and fun," he said.
"Dining out shouldn't be about spending hours online. It's about conversation, eating and drinking with friends."
Hemingway's Manly is among a growing number of coffee shops, bars and restaurants forcing punters to power down.
Bay Ten Espresso, a warehouse-styled cafe and coffee shop in Lavender Bay's Middlemiss Street will offer Wi-Fi only upon request.
But expect to be shot a cold look over your hot coffee if you and your laptop overstay your welcome.
"We can get people coming in for two to three hours at a time," manager Nathan Devlin said.
"They sit at a four-person table and they've only bought a small cup of coffee. That's money that isn't going into my pocket, and customers aren't able to get through the door to have lunch," he said.
"I don't like going up to someone and asking them to switch off and move, but we are a cafe where people come to eat, drink and socialise, not an internet cafe.
"You do get the odd person who shoots you a cold look or huffs and puffs about not being able to use Wi-Fi all day long."
While independent cafes are hitting back at serial screen starers, McDonald's has no plans to backtrack on unlimited access to free Wi-Fi.
"If anything, we are looking to further improve the service and increase its speed," a spokeswoman for the fast-food giant said.
However, decisions made by the corporate bigwigs of Sydney's biggest cafe chains does not necessarily translate to good practice on the cafe floor.
Monica Hanna, supervisor at Gloria Jean's in George Street in Sydney's CBD, said if it wasn't for a fear of being rude, she would very much like to tell laptop-wielding Wi-Fi campers to move on.
"We often see customers come in, take up a four- or five-person space and buy the cheapest item on the menu," she said.
"They then set up their laptop and enjoy a few hours of free Wi-Fi.
"Sometimes the Wi-Fi is so overused we can't access the internet on our staff computers."
It seems Sydney's Wi-Fi campers are privy to sitting where they want and for as long as they want without spending much at all.
"It annoys me some people feel they are entitled to use our cafe as their personal internet space," Ms Hanna said.
"I would feel rude saying anything but, being right near to Capitol Theatre, we go through very busy periods, and we need the tables for the families and groups that come in for lunch, tea or coffee."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-unplugged-cafes-force-punters-to-power-down-20150714-gicg7o.html#ixzz3huYBcdcu
Pediatric autism specialist calls for smart meter moratorium
Pediatric autism specialist calls for smart meter moratorium
I am Toril Jelter, a board certified pediatrician specializing in medical and environmental aspects of autism related illness. I have health concerns regarding the unbridled roll out of wireless technologies without adequate health studies before hand.
Dear FDA/FCC, I request a moratorium on the Smart Meter roll out ASAP until a proper assessment of health effects has been conducted. Here are a few patient stories for your review: A 2 year old child can’t sleep at night. He screams inconsolably for hours. When the mother takes the child away from the SF Bay area to a remote area with poor cell phone reception the child sleeps well every night and naps as a normal 2 year old would during the day. A 40 year old man with MS & EHS (multiple sclerosis and electrohypersensitivity) requests no Smart Meter. His doctor writes a letter to support this request. It is granted BUT only temporarily! His 4 neighbors get a Smart Meter and he develops such severe ringing in the ears (tinnitus) that he is no longer able to sleep indoors. He discovers that the only way he can sleep is to sleep outdoors. (This could be explained by the cumulative effect of EMF in his home + the Smart Meters next door.) A 45 year old woman with MS has been stable for several years. After installment of a Smart Meter she goes down hill rapidly. Depression,flu-like symptoms and severe fatigue. Another woman with MS 50 years old improving. Gets a Smart Meter. Gets worse balance, worsening depression. Falls breaks 2 ribs and punctures a lung. A 10 year old child with high functioning autism gets a Smart Meter. His handwriting deteriorates. He seems more fatigued. He gets flu like symptoms frequently. Looses his appetite. Stops gaining weight. A 65 year old woman gets a Smart Meter, actually 4 at the head of her bed. (condo)She develops severe tinnitus, sleep disturbance, intermittent confusion, memory problems, heart palpitations and diabetes.
PLEASE HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON READ AND UNDERSTAND
Bio: Dr. Toril H. Jelter is a general practitioner and board certified pediatrician with over 30 years of experience. She was born in Oslo, Norway where she later studied medicine at the University of Oslo, graduating with honors.
Toril Jelter Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
From Arlene Johnson, truedemocracy.net,
On July 20 Spain will have a more powerful 4G
On July 20 Spain will have a more powerful 4G
-The main national operators can take advantage of 4G in the 800MHz band
-This band provides greater penetration in buildings to use 4G at full speed
-Operators and the Ministry of Industry expect some interference problems with digital terrestrial television, and to do create a website (llega800.es) to coordinate it.
From Maria del Mar Rosa, Spain
EMF Updates from John Weigel: July 19th, 2015
EMF Updates from John Weigel
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The following article from the Liffey Champion newspaper in Ireland is a prime example of the value of educating neighbours, friends and elected officials about the dangers of electromagnetic radiation from cell phone towers, etc.
Our gratitude and congratulations to the members of the Kildare Co. Council which calls for implementation of the Precautionary Principle. The action of the council is precedent-setting. The downside is that the former owner of the property, the national Electricity Supply Board is taking the fight to the national planning authority. Thus, the will of the people and their elected officials can still be undermined. A thank you to the Liffey Champion for publishing the article. The site adjoining the mast has reportedly been acquired by the council for a health centre.
Maria del Mar Rosa has forwarded information conflicts of interest within the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation (ICNIRP). The confusion (some say it is deliberate) regarding radiation exposure standards is underscored by the request by more than 200 scientists to the World Health Organization / U.N. to establish standards. The scientific debate is further muddied by the failure of the 5th Paris Appeal to produce a transparent account of the group's conference on electromagnetism and multiple chemical allergies. This group, too, appears to be leaning to appealing to the U.N.
Appeals to the U.N., of course, circumvent the responsibilities of individual countries and is yet another push for a form of international global governance.
The interconnectedness of electromagnetic radiation-caused illness and U.N. Agenda 21 which calls for rural depopulation comes into focus by the failure of the Irish government to provide general practitioner care in some rural areas for as long as two years and the introduction of hi-tech telemedicine.
Stay well... for as long as you can,
John Weigel
Leixlip,
Co. Kildare, Ireland
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