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Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new acoustic guitar and I’m wondering what are my options if I care about its impact on the environment? -- Angelo Martinez, Scranton, PA
climate change — as a significant contributor to its overall deforestation and forest degradation emissions reduction goals. Of course, Taylor isn’t the only acoustic guitar maker going big into ethically harvested woods. Martin, the premiere American acoustic guitar manufacturer since 1833, is now deep into woods certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), not to mention ebony-alternative fretboards made out of a pressed paper/resin material called Richlite.
svelte-looking electric guitars out of a proprietary composite that reinforces injection-molded thermoplastics with flax-based natural fibers. CONTACTS: Taylor Guitars,
taylorguitars.com; Congo Basin Institute, www.cbi.ucla. edu; Martin, martinguitar.com; Forest Stewardship Council, fsc. org; Bedell, bedellguitars.com; Seagull, seagullguitars.com; McPherson, mcphersonguitars. com; Emerald, emeraldguitars. com; RainSong, rainsong.com; KLOS, www.klosguitars.com; Blackbird, blackbirdguitars.com; Luna, lunaguitars.com; Flaxwood, flaxwood.com. EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of the nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.
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Taylor Guitars is one of the leaders in efforts to move the guitar industry toward "ethically harvested" tonewoods. The fact that the so-called “tonewoods” (mahogany, rosewood, spruce, ebony) that guitar makers have relied on for almost two centuries are now harder and harder (and much more expensive) to come by has left guitar makers scrambling to support replanting efforts in far flung locales and looking for sustainable alternatives that still imbue their instruments with pleasing tonal characteristics and eye-catching good looks. "Our beloved Brazilian rosewood was taken from us more than 25 years ago [and then] Adirondack spruce was logged out,” reports Bob Taylor, founder of Taylor Guitars, a leading manufacturer of topquality acoustic guitars that has been on the front lines of greener sourcing. “Today we see the signs of our current woods being diminished to a point of unavailability.” To help counteract this industry-disrupting trend, Taylor launched a project in 2017 in partnership with the non-profit Congo Basin Institute to help local communities in Cameroon develop and plant different varieties of ebony to boost stocks of the now rare wood prized for use in guitar necks. “Our goal is to leave a lot more than we are taking,” says Taylor. Cameroon wants to scale up the Ebony Project — lauded as a global model for how public-private partnerships can be leveraged to mitigate
Likewise, Oregon-based Bedell makes all of its guitars in the U.S. out of woods certified to be “legally acquired in accordance with domestic and international regulations” regarding trafficking in rare or endangered species and are “ethically sourced” from trees “individually harvested in a manner that leaves the rest of the forest and ecological system as undisturbed as possible.” And Canada’s Seagull, which hires local talent at its factories and prides itself on its use of reclaimed wood and its support of replanting projects, is yet another pioneer in sustainable acoustic guitar manufacturing. Another way to avoid depleting wood reserves is by going for a guitar made out of another alternative material. Luna’s Safari Bamboo is a 3/4 size acoustic guitar constructed out of sustainable bamboo and perfect for travelers. McPherson, Emerald, RainSong and KLOS all make high quality guitars out of carbon fiber. Meanwhile, Blackbird uses Ekoa, a bio composite derived from linen fiber and plant resin, instead of wood in its guitars. Of course, the greening of guitars isn’t limited to acoustics. Big electric guitar manufacturers like Fender, Gibson, PRS, Ibanez, Yamaha and others have also been shifting toward sustainably harvested woods and alternative materials as well. And ecoconscious rockers will appreciate Finland’s Flaxwood, which makes
(NAPSA) - Every 45 minutes, someone in this country is injured in a home fire, mostly in places without working smoke alarms - but you can help reduce such statistics. Three Steps Toward A Solution 1. Check that you have working smoke alarms on every floor, in cooking areas and in every bedroom of your house. 2. Volunteer to help the American Red Cross. ItÕs calling for thousands of volunteers to join Sound the Alarm events across the country as part of its Home Fire Campaign. During these events, volunteers and partners install smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms and help families create escape plans. As of March, the campaign is credited with saving 381 lives. More than 1.1 million smoke alarms have been installed during Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events and volunteers are needed to help with upcoming events. 3. Donate to the American Red Cross. The money will help educate families on fire safety; install free smoke alarms nationwide; and provide food, comfort and aid to those who have been affected by a home fire. You’ll be joining thousands of other Americans and generous organizations including Almost Family, Delta Air Lines, and FEMA through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Learn More To find out how to volunteer or to donate, go to www. SoundTheAlarm.org. To see how a smoke alarm saves lives, go to https://vimeo.com/259007277.
May 16, 2018
Women’s Club Heritage Quilt Show
This year's Woman’s Club Heritage Quilt Show is an event not to be missed. For twenty seven years the show has showcased the talents of our local quilters. There will be newly made and heirloom quilts on display. The show runs from June 29th to July 4th in the Julian Town Hall upstairs, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who attend will get an opportunity to vote on their favorite quilt “viewers’ choice” ballot. It is harder than you think to pick just one, once you start walking around and looking at all the amazing work. That is why we do a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place too! Admission is free but the Country Store will have local handmade items and quilts for sale. The opportunity quilt this year is a beautiful queen size Quilt in a Day “Mexican Star” pattern. It is made from Batik fabrics in stunning shades of blue! A committee of Women's Club members under the guidance of Eleanor Burns collaborated over several months to create this masterpiece at Eleanor's Julian studio. Tickets for the opportunity quilt are $2 each or $5 for 3. One lucky winner will be drawn on July 4th and you do not have to be present to win. Proceeds go to The Julian Woman’s club to support local scholarships and charities. Eleanor Burns will be having her last benefit performance highlighting her new book Forty Fabulous Years. She will show quilts and tell stories from her forty years of running Quilt in a Day. There will be some special silent auction items and give always during the show. Eleanor ‘s show is on Saturday, June 30th, starting at 11:00am to about 1pm. Tickets are $20 in advance until the end of May and $25 in June. It is sure to sell out so reserve your seat as soon as possible. Call (619)246-8585 or stop by Kat's Yarn & Crafts at 2000 Main St. to purchase raffle tickets and make your reservation to see Eleanor Burns.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Pedro is a three year old neutered Chihuahua who weighs 8lbs. This spunky little man arrived to the shelter as a stray. With no one to claim him, Pedro is looking for his forever home who won't let him go missing. Like most Chihuahuas, Pedro has big dog attitude wrapped in a tiny, yet portable, dog body. Meet Pedro by asking for ID#A1837266 Tag#C183. He can be adopted for $69.
Angela is a two year old spayed Torbie who weighs 10lbs. This little love bug is a sweet gal who adores attention from her human pals. Angela was turned into the shelter as a stray but was clearly someone's pet at one time. Meet this beautiful gal by asking for ID#A1837263 Tag#C816. Angela can be adopted for $58. All adoptions will include vaccinations, spaying/neutering (upon adoption), a microchip and free Vet visit. Dog fees also include a 1 year license. Pedro and Angela are at our Central County Shelter, 5480 Gaines Street, San Diego . The Shelter hours are 9:30AM to 5:30PM, Tuesday through Sunday or visit www.sddac.com for more information.
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