Comments for Climate of Change http://climateofchange.wordpress.com Our Blog at Jewish Climate Initiative Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:22:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A Seven Year Plan for the Jewish People on Climate Change and Sustainability by Blog Action Day and the Jewish Climate Change Campaign « Climate of Change http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/a-seven-year-plan-for-the-jewish-people-on-climate-change-and-sustainability/#comment-429 Blog Action Day and the Jewish Climate Change Campaign « Climate of Change Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:22:26 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-429 [...] first mentioned the campaign following JCI’s Vayehi Or event in April. Since then and with help and ideas from many of you and fellow Jewish [...] [...] first mentioned the campaign following JCI’s Vayehi Or event in April. Since then and with help and ideas from many of you and fellow Jewish [...]

]]> Comment on Continental Airlines Goes Green. Or not. Or… Yes? by Alex - Israeli Uncensored News http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/continental-airlines-goes-green-or-not-or-yes/#comment-425 Alex - Israeli Uncensored News Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:21:09 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=617#comment-425 It's absurd for an airline to claim being green. Airlines emit 10% of carbon dioxide It’s absurd for an airline to claim being green. Airlines emit 10% of carbon dioxide

]]> Comment on Continental Airlines Goes Green. Or not. Or… Yes? by Donna | About Green Living http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/continental-airlines-goes-green-or-not-or-yes/#comment-423 Donna | About Green Living Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:59:42 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=617#comment-423 When I read about these companies who have traditionally been quite the opposite of green, now going green I must say I find myself in the same dilemma that you did. On the one hand, if they really are it's great, on the other hand if they are just greenwashing to take advantage of current trends it's a bad thing. I've seen it happen in the "healthy foods" field. Now people eat things that are definitely not good, healthy food, and they think they are making better food choices. When in fact they are just making more profits for some company that doesn't care one bit for their health but happened to have a switched on marketing team. I really what like you said... "If I learned one thing in Community Based Social Marketing class, it’s that the most assured way for people to change their attitudes is for them to change their behavior, even just a little bit, and to publicly commit to sustaining those changes." ... and I agree, by putting it out there publicly they can at least be held a bit more accountable. Let's hope anyway. I'd also like to comment on this... "In Jewish tradition, we believe that Acharei Hapeulot, Nimshechot Halevavot, that “Our hearts follow our actions.” If I’m not feeling close to my community, my tradition tells me to go out and do something for the community. If I don’t care for the poor, I’m to give to the poor. We’re even commanded to help our enemies with the heavy loads they carry on their backs." ... just to say, wow! If we all did that, imagine the difference it would make. I would extend it also to being considerate of the load the Earth is bearing because of us, humans. Great article! When I read about these companies who have traditionally been quite the opposite of green, now going green I must say I find myself in the same dilemma that you did.

On the one hand, if they really are it’s great, on the other hand if they are just greenwashing to take advantage of current trends it’s a bad thing. I’ve seen it happen in the “healthy foods” field. Now people eat things that are definitely not good, healthy food, and they think they are making better food choices. When in fact they are just making more profits for some company that doesn’t care one bit for their health but happened to have a switched on marketing team.

I really what like you said…
“If I learned one thing in Community Based Social Marketing class, it’s that the most assured way for people to change their attitudes is for them to change their behavior, even just a little bit, and to publicly commit to sustaining those changes.”
… and I agree, by putting it out there publicly they can at least be held a bit more accountable. Let’s hope anyway.

I’d also like to comment on this…
“In Jewish tradition, we believe that Acharei Hapeulot, Nimshechot Halevavot, that “Our hearts follow our actions.” If I’m not feeling close to my community, my tradition tells me to go out and do something for the community. If I don’t care for the poor, I’m to give to the poor. We’re even commanded to help our enemies with the heavy loads they carry on their backs.”
… just to say, wow! If we all did that, imagine the difference it would make. I would extend it also to being considerate of the load the Earth is bearing because of us, humans.

Great article!

]]> Comment on Corn, Hockey, and Eco Marketing to the World, One Community at a Time by Continental Airlines Goes Green. Or not. Or… Yes? « Climate of Change http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/corn-hockey-and-eco-marketing-to-the-world-one-community-at-a-time/#comment-422 Continental Airlines Goes Green. Or not. Or… Yes? « Climate of Change Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:08:55 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-422 [...] I learned one thing in Community Based Social Marketing class, it’s that the most assured way for people to change their attitudes is for them to [...] [...] I learned one thing in Community Based Social Marketing class, it’s that the most assured way for people to change their attitudes is for them to [...]

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Jewish Climate Initiative http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/contact-us/#comment-421 Jewish Climate Initiative Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:45:41 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?page_id=44#comment-421 Thanks very much, Chris. It's a great shot, and we linked the photo to your site in order to give you the credit you deserve for taking it. Have a great day, Yannai Kranzler Jewish Climate Initiative Thanks very much, Chris. It’s a great shot, and we linked the photo to your site in order to give you the credit you deserve for taking it.

Have a great day,

Yannai Kranzler
Jewish Climate Initiative

]]> Comment on A Couple of Thoughts for Yom Kippur by RobD http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/a-couple-of-thoughts-for-yom-kippur/#comment-420 RobD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:14 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=623#comment-420 Hey, I found your blog in a new directory of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyway cool blog, I bookmarked you. :) <a HREF="http://forums.portlandmercury.com/member.php?u=80459" rel="nofollow"> :) </A> Hey, I found your blog in a new directory of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyway cool blog, I bookmarked you. :) :)

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Chris Graves http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/contact-us/#comment-417 Chris Graves Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:43:56 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?page_id=44#comment-417 Dear Rabbi Sinclair, Thank you for using our Sukkah image in your blog. We are honored that a person of your stature has found something useful in our website, and that we are able to provide that which aids people in their worship. If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Chris Graves VP Operations Baldwin Pergolas Dear Rabbi Sinclair,
Thank you for using our Sukkah image in your blog. We are honored that a person of your stature has found something useful in our website, and that we are able to provide that which aids people in their worship.
If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,

Chris Graves
VP Operations
Baldwin Pergolas

]]> Comment on Julian Gets to Grips with Green Business with a Double Book Review by Zoran http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/julian-gets-to-grips-with-green-business-with-a-double-book-review/#comment-414 Zoran Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:12:31 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-414 Greatings, Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later. Zoran Greatings, Interesting, I`ll quote it on my site later.
Zoran

]]> Comment on Corn, Hockey, and Eco Marketing to the World, One Community at a Time by Marketing Effectiveness http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/corn-hockey-and-eco-marketing-to-the-world-one-community-at-a-time/#comment-413 Marketing Effectiveness Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:50:52 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-413 thanks for the information about community ased social marketing..keep posting thanks for the information about community ased social marketing..keep posting

]]> Comment on Corn, Hockey, and Eco Marketing to the World, One Community at a Time by Barbra Scurley http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/corn-hockey-and-eco-marketing-to-the-world-one-community-at-a-time/#comment-408 Barbra Scurley Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:10:35 +0000 http://climateofchange.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-408 I don't know If I said it already but ...Great site...keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks, :) A definite great read....Barbra Scurley I don’t know If I said it already but …Great site…keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)

A definite great read….Barbra Scurley

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