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Donna
Los Angeles
Beyond smog and traffic, blue skies and green mountains. Let's meet there.
Interests: I love to dance, play piano and hike in the mountains. I read fiction like David Sedaris and nonfiction like William Greider's The Soul of Capitalism, Paul Hawken's The Ecology of Commerce, John Robbins (his book The Food Revolution had a lasting impact on my diet) and Jared Diamond. My in-progress adventure, seeking clean air, was reinforced by the book 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding The Where of their Happiness by Rich Karigaard.
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To stay connected with my search for clean air & solutions to air pollution... FACEBOOK LIKE Chasing Clean Air Subscribe to Chasing Clean Air Twitter Chasing Clean Air RADIO airs here. TV series coming. Subscribe to the Chasing Clean Air... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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The Recycled Orchestra is now a Landfill Harmonic Film with Kickstarter Campaign
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The recycled instruments are unbelievable! Saxophones made from roofing gutters, violins made tin cans and cellos from oil drums, all crafted to perfection. Where needs meet creative inspiration in a Paraguayan slum we find “The Recycled Orchestra”, where a group... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Chasing Clean Air Radio: The Tachi-Yokut Tribe Speaks!
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Will you join me? Mark your calendars for Monday April 29th, 10:30 a.m. PST when I interview Lalo Franco, the head of Historical Preservation of one of America's largest Native American tribes (located in San Joaquin Valley). We'll learn about... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Hi Lorrie, I didn't know about Teflon but that would never stop me from wearing Exofficio clothes based on my current understanding and great experience. Mosquitoes have always loved me and the Exofficio clothes protected me. I would have used DEET if I were in an area with Dengue Fever. I weigh risks and favor protection. I once got ill from an insect bite, no twice, needing medical attention. Best wishes, Donna
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1947 Los Angeles Traffic
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I met a darling lady in Three Rivers, by the name of Gaynor, named after the movie star. :-) She told me her dad moved to Three Rivers, CA. in 1947 because he couldn't stand all that traffic! So I... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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PBS Nature: What Plants Talk About
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What Plants Talk About premieres tomorrow on PBS, part of their awesome Nature series. This is a must see, so check your local listings. A British Columbia scientist proves that a mother tree sends nutrients through her roots to her... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Thanks for your helpful tips and support in my clean air search, Irene!
Toggle Commented Mar 17, 2013 on Three Rivers, California - Gateway To Sequoia National Park! at Chasing Clean Air
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Three Rivers, California - Gateway To Sequoia National Park!
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I went in search of clean air in Three Rivers, California--gateway community to the Sequoia National Park. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Central California, Three Rivers was conveniently located next to the park's entrance where... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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All-New 2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring All Wheel Drive Goes To Sequoia National Park
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The All-New 2014 Mazda CX-5 Touring All Wheel Drive was the perfect choice to drive to Sequoia National Park in search of clean air. Sturdy. Safe. Simple. And when I say simple, I mean simply reliable with easy-to-find and operate... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Sequoia National Park
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Standing at Beetle Rock in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, I'm in California's Sequoia National Park, where I fell in love. With the gentle giants--The Giant Sequoia Trees. The Giant Forest, named by John Muir, had one particular Sequoia that caught... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Vasque Pow Pow Ultradry Winter Boots: What To Wear On a Wet Cold Night
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Last night, Los Angeles expected a big storm, (possible hail, thunder, water spouts) and I was meeting mom, just back from a Costa Rica cruise on Oceana which she raved about, downtown for the symphony. The strangest symphony by John... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Dancers Among Us: Celebrating Joy in the Everyday
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Take my breath away! If you're buying one nature and dance lover's book for all time, you are buying photographer Jordan Matter's New York Times Bestseller, Dancers Among Us! Jordan captured three great loves -- nature, dancing and being in... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Aventura Clothing for Women Who Love Looking Good While Doing Good for the Planet
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A planet for tomorrow is something that we live for today! So says founder John Kirsch of Aventura, a sustainable clothing company located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada. That's where they make clothes out of organic and sustainable fibers. I'm... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Chasing Clean Air: Best of Mendocino Redwoods, Music and Culture!
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Clean air Mendocino County located on the Northern California coast is alive with music, the arts, and giant Redwoods! The tallest trees in the world! Many of Mendocino's remaining 1000+ year old trees were recently saved from logging thanks to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Chasing Clean Air Radio: Three Rivers and Sequoia National Park
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The search for clean air continues! The Three Rivers and Sequoia National Park show was a success! To hear it now click here. And when you're ready to travel to Sequoia National Park, read The Kaweah Commonwealth local newspaper by... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Tribewanted! Community Eco-Tourism Goes to Italy and So Can You!
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This is what I'm talking about; be the example we want to see in the world. Okay, that was Ghandi talking but I say, Yes! to Tribewanted, an innovative initiative where (looking at their Vimeo video) young people are building... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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General Sherman Tree: Sequoia National Forest
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It's said the biggest tree in the world lives--close to two thousand years old!--4 hours from my home in the Sequoia National Park. I'm excited to announce that I plan to visit the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia's Giant Forest... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Chasing Clean Air Radio: What's Up Prince Rupert?
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Listen to internet radio with Chasing Clean Air on Blog Talk Radio Wow! My second Chasing Clean Air radio show had over 1300 listeners first 5 days. Considering I'm new to radio, I'm pleased. Stay tuned for future episodes where... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Thank you so much!
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Chasing Clean Air: What's Up Ypsilanti?
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Listen to internet radio with Chasing Clean Air on Blog Talk Radio I was surprised and pleased that my first radio show had over 600 listeners! Maybe it's because the town of Ypsilanti blew wind on our sails. The show... Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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PBS Nature: Sir David Attenborough's Life Stories, A Three-Part Mini-Series
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"I've been lucky enough to live through what well might be considered the golden age of natural history filmmaking." Sir David Attenborough See nature's progress through the lens of Sir David Attenborough, whose 60 years in front of the camera... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Thank you! Glad you find value here, Jae.
Toggle Commented Jan 23, 2013 on About Donna's Chasing Clean Air at Chasing Clean Air
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Hi Alexandra, This is personal taste, and since you say you bought the product and your kids didn't like the smell, I'd imagine they still will have a problem with it. If I read you wrong, and it wasn't this product you bought, you might try. Sense of smell is personal so what works for me, I can't say for sure will work for your family. I think it smells fine. Good luck, Donna
Toggle Commented Jan 8, 2013 on Bug Repellent by Intelligent Nutrients is Non-Toxic at Chasing Clean Air
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2013 Clean Air Adventures
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Happy New Year - 2013 clean air adventures a'coming! To follow my clean air search and explore air pollution solutions together, subscribe to the Chasing Clean Air RSS feed! Continue reading
Posted Jan 1, 2013 at Chasing Clean Air
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Bottle Bright: Easy Way To Clean Water Bottles
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How do you clean your hard-to-reach-inside water bottles? I've been using a long brush scrubber and vinegar but along comes a new product by Clean Ethics called Bottle Bright that claims to clean all hard to reach surfaces that may... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Chasing Clean Air
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