Some Early Encouragement

Right now we're focusing on getting commitments from the list of people we'd like to interview in our video tour and the responses have been beyond what I expected! I figured that at least some of the people on our list would be tough to get through to - you know, I send an inquiry through their websites that has to go through several layers before reaching the intended party, IF it ever reaches that far. I tried for the hardest first, figuring I'd have to email and call persistently to get noticed. We've gotten quick, enthusiastic responses from everyone we emailed, and people are excited to be included in our video project. The fact that we've gotten so many enthusiastic responses is very encouraging to me, that other people support our project and are willing to take some time from their busy schedules to meet with us. We'll be continuing to focus this week on getting commitments from people on our list.

If you haven't yet seen, heard, or read Al Gore's speech last week challenging America to use 100% renewable energy in 10 years, I highly recommend it. I think it is one of the most important speeches in my lifetime.

When I saw 'An Inconvenient Truth' several years ago, I didn't feel overwhelmingly depressed because I was doing something, albeit small. I was (and still am) driving on alternative fuel, so I knew it was possible to personally walk away from an addiction to oil. Gore's recent speech sent a a clarion call, and with our video project we are answering back loudly! What difference can individuals make? Our videos will give an overview of our nation's renewable energy solutions, and once people see how many resources we have available, they CANNOT insist that a renewable future is impossilbe. We will help show what's possible!