風力加油！
Let’s step on the gas with wind energy!

問題是如何滿足我們的能源需求用安全、可持續的、友好型的方式。答案是飄在風中。
The question is how to meet our energy needs in a safe & sustainable way. The answer is blowing in the wind.

(照片來自 http://www.govtech.com, 文字是我們加上的）
(Photo from http://www.govtech.com, text added)

這是為了促進友好型的能源，不只是風力。如果跟風力比較起來的話其他可再生能源有一些好處。 比如說，太陽能不需要任何什麼會動的零件所以比較容易保養、對於鳥沒有威脅、而且是安靜的。 不過未來可能還會需要風能： 最大的風力渦輪機的產生電量是巨大，小的風力渦輪機可放在屋頂上面或其他方便的地方，而且新的風力渦輪機的設計有一些好處：更安靜、更便宜、對鳥更安全、需要的土地更少、而且效率高。 

This is to promote renewable energy in general rather than just wind turbines. Other renewable energy options have some advantages over wind energy. For example, solar power requires no moving parts so potentially means less maintenance, no threat to birds and no noise. However; wind energy is likely here to stay for now: the energy output of some of the largest wind turbines is colossal, small turbines can conveniently be put up onto roofs or various other places and furthermore new wind turbine designs claim to offer numerous advantages such as less noise, less cost, less threat to birds, use of less space and greater efficiency.

如果要減緩地球暖化請按這裡幫助Avaaz

If you want to help reduce global warming you can support Avaaz

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下載PDF

英文中文
創造健康的廚房 (兩頁)

英文
Making a Healthy Kitchen (1 page poster)
Making a Healthy Kitchen (2 pages)

中文
創造健康的廚房(一頁海報)

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下載這些高品質免費的英語課文

教或學語言可以邊成意義的。學的語言可當成知識的通道，提高覺知, 也能讓我們開闊眼界。以下是有關促進健康和福祉的英語課文（EFL/ ESL/ TEFL/ TESL/ TESOL/ ESOL）。它們是高品質，而且它們的內容是永恆有趣的。 許多課文保含Luc發明的一些創新的學習的方法。很多詞彙可以在 Quizlet.com 學習用詞數字卡片。情至 Quizlet.com 和尋找 ‘Peacemakerfoundation.com’ 的班。 也可以用文章的標題。除非另外說明全部配合文章的學習資料皆為地球和事佬創作。 除非另有說明課文都適合中級程度的學生。好好學習!

Download these high quality English texts for free

Let’s make learning & teaching languages meaningful. We can use the target language as a platform to enhance knowledge, raise awareness & broaden horizons. Here are some English language texts relating to the promotion of health & wellbeing & amended for English (EFL/ESL/TEFL/TESL/TESOL/ESOL) classes. They were specially selected for their high quality, the value of their ideas as well as their timelessness – in that they will still be interesting for a long time to come. Many texts make use of new & innovative learning techniques invented by Luc & have digital flashcards of the key words stored online at Quizlet.com. Go to Quizlet.com & search for the ‘Peacemakerfoundation.com’ class, or search using the article’s title. All learning materials relating to the texts were created by Luc unless stated otherwise. The texts are suitable for low-intermediate to high-intermediate learners unless stated otherwise. Enjoy!

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有關於地球和事佬

為了推廣環境保護與人類健康，地球和事佬基金會提供無版權的學習與活動資源給予免費使用。歡迎您多參觀、多使用為了幫助地球。

資源內容包含了近期一些活動: 「減少引擎怠速」、「綠色交通工具推廣」、「創造更安全和更環保的城市」與「創造健康的廚房」。

本基金會的創辦人是Luc, 一位藝術家與英文老師, 目前在台北。 除非另有說明皆為素材是Luc創作。

The Peacemaker Foundation aims to help improve life quality by sharing beneficial information, ideas, and online resources for use in education and awareness campaigns.  Please feel free to look around and use whatever materials you like. Materials are free to use and copyright free.

Current projects include campaigns to reduce engine idling, promote green transport, make safer and greener urban spaces and raise awareness regarding health and safety in kitchens.

The Peacemaker Foundation was started by Luc, an artist and teacher.  Unless stated otherwise all artwork and writing on this website is original and was done by Luc.

怠速引擎會浪費汽油, 浪費錢, 縮短發動機的壽命, 排放溫室氣體, 也會造成有害的空氣污染跟噪音.

不管你在那裡如果你想改善空氣品質可以自己把這些圖片印出來, 分發 (無版權). 適合展出或分發的地方: 學校內、學校大門、駕駛學校、摩托車跟汽車經銷商、公共汽車站跟火車站、垃圾車停車場、停車場及建築地盤。貼在電梯, 小便池, 或人會停留的地方可能最有效.

如果你想支持或參與這個活動請按’Like’或跟別人分享. 也可以用聯繫表格或發email給Luc@peacemakerfoundation.com.

如果您的工作在於客運、計程車、或送貨公司請按這裡

Idling engines wastes fuel and money, reduces engine life, emits greenhouse gases, and creates harmful air and noise pollution. If you would like to help improve the air quality wherever you are then you can print the pictures out yourself and distribute (copyright free). Good places to display or distribute the images include within schools, school gates, driving schools, scooter and car dealerships, bus and train stations, refuse collection vehicle compounds, car parks and construction sites. Putting up images by elevators, urinals, or anyplace where people stop is likely to be effective. If you want to help this campaign then please like and share this post. You can also contact Luc via the contact form or send an email to: Luc@peacemakerfoundation.com.

If you work for a bus, coach, taxi or delivery company then click HERE

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美國 America

http://iturnitoff.com

http://www.sustainableamerica.org

http://nyc.missionelectric.org/2013/12/27/new-york-citys-efforts-to-stop-idling/

http://www.idlethreatmovie.com/

http://tri1025.com/city-of-fort-collins-breathe-easy-anti-idling-campaign-video-interview/

停車熄火活動在小孩子的教育 Around schools: Interweaving stop-idling campaigns with children’s education

http://files.earthday.net/ednnoidle/Make%20a%20Good%20Choice..Choose%20No%20Idling_Lesson%20PLan.pdf

http://www2.epa.gov/region8/idle-free-schools

http://www.cleanaircampaign.org/Your-Schools/About-Clean-Air-Schools

國際 Around the World: International

http://earthitude.com/  非常好的一個網站； 包括很多環保的方法  A great up and coming website by my friend Rey.  Collection of resources, and a lot of eye-opening information on green living and saving the Earth.  Take a look!

香港 Hong Kong

香港政府提供的免費的停車熄火鐵質與海報: Free resources provided by the Hong Kong government: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/prob_solutions/idling_publicity_materials.html

http://www.cleartheair.org.hk/

http://www.hongkongcan.org/doclib/Briefing%20Paper%20on%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Idling%20(English).pdf

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1414460/time-enforcers-get-tougher-drivers-who-let-engines-idle

台灣 Taiwan

John Fleckenstein、Torch Pratt、與朋友在台北努力推廣停車熄火活動 The brilliant work in Taipei, Taiwan, by John Fleckenstein, Torch Pratt and others:

A:影片有關於他們的活動 Video about their project

B: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/05/17/2003503424  報紙文章

C: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/09/28/2003514359  報紙文章

http://plan.chepb.gov.tw/idling/promotion.html  政府的網站 Government website

http://news.pts.org.tw/detail.php?NEENO=256337  報紙文章與影片有關於台灣的停車熄火活動 News article and video about anti-idling campaign in Taiwan

http://ecodriving.itri.org.tw/  更環保開車的方法 Guide to greener driving

這段文字不是有關於台灣或停車熄火，可是如果您想買機車請好好閱讀（都是英文哦）Not directly about idling or Taiwan, but if you are thinking about buying a scooter (in Taiwan) then first read this：

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2005/dec/21/travelandtransport.transportintheuk

停車熄火科技Technology to stop idling
美國 America

http://www.idleair.com/  讓開卡車的司機有方法享受空調／冷氣同時不用怠速引擎  Really important. Giving truckers a way to enjoy AC plus more without idling

http://www.govtech.com/technology/Hybrid-Garbage-Miami-Dade-040511.html  如果我們使用油電混合垃圾車可以省非常多的錢也能保護人家健康 Hybrid refuse collection vehicles means HUGE savings in terms of money and people’s health

http://world.honda.com/motorcycle-picturebook/idling-stop/   如果我們繼續使用汽油車那一定需要利用這些科技哦！The technology we desperately need as long as we keep using petrol vehicles

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改善淡水河邊的環境的方法。

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清潔的水

*只在一些地方

1. *使用透過淨水器的水，然後開水。淨水器要定期換
2. *要求您當地的自來水公司來您的家免費得檢查水品質
3. *外出用餐時，避免有冰塊的飲料
4. 杯子洗好了以後要漂洗 （不要留洗滌液）
5. 杯子要蓋起來
6. 不要把熱的液體倒入容器除非塑膠可耐熱
7. 避免含bpa的塑膠瓶子或杯子
8. 冷的自來水再可以喝或使用做飯。熱的自來水平常透過了不乾淨的锅炉
9. 如果水龍頭一段時間沒開了，開了以後先等一下再用水
10. 危險廢物要給危險廢物收集中心。別把有毒的化學物倒在水盆或地上

乾淨的食物

1. 選素的有機的食物
2. 食物要洗乾淨
3. 食物不要直接放在地上
4. 如果食物要放久一點或者有人會掃地請把食物蓋起來或封起來
5. 如果會吃魚的話最好選水銀量低的一種
6. 不要一邊開車或走大馬路旁邊一邊吃東西
7. 避免使用免洗快與塑膠的工具
8. 避免用塑膠餐具盛裝熱食，除非確定它可耐熱也不含BPA。 不要把塑膠放進微波爐，除非確定是可耐微波的
9. 碗盤與餐具洗好了以後要漂洗 （不要留洗滌液）
10. 清潔碗盤與桌子時，使用不同的清潔工具

清潔的空氣

1. 不要抽煙
2. 使用環保交通工具例如電動車與自行車 （別用汽油機車）
3. 如果非用汽油車不可，儘量停車熄火
4. 種樹，盡量多跟樹木 一起
5. 走或跑在公園， 鄉村， 或離大馬路很遠
6. 儘量多在高的地方比如高的樓層或山上
7. 記得保持通風；尤其是使用化學清潔劑，膠水和油漆的時候
8. 若在大馬路旁邊，把門跟窗戶關起來（尤其是您在低樓層的時候或尖峰時刻的時候）
9. 室內可使用植物、花及空氣清淨器來淨化空氣
10. 掃地時慢慢掃或者用有蓋子的畚斗

建議給各國政府

大部分的國家需要更多:

1. 行人專用區（沒有汽車或摩托車的地方）
2. 禁令汽油機車的政策
3. 環保的車
4. 環保交通基礎設施
5. 公眾交通基礎設施
6. 停車熄火活動
7. 寬的安全的自行車道
8. 寬的人行道
9. 樹木
10. 綠色能源的投資

身心健康： 兩全其美

您的身體健康的確重要，可是為了心理健康我們不要太刻意要求完美，不要龜毛。如果能關心身體健康同時了解不用執著的道理那就能達到身心健康。

一個言語是說 『跟一個小孩子牽手，他會給你看怎麼走』。我覺得成年人比較會小心，小孩比較會開心。每次您罵小孩因為她不夠小心您可想他回復說『自在』。小孩也有負面的情緒可是他們能很快恢復因為他們活在當下。不用擔心過去未來是他們教我們的課。紀律嚴明不是擔心過去未來， 紀律是從當下做你應該做的事。  

希望您會利用或分享這葉提供的健康的建議與技巧，同時希望您會記得開闊眼界, 顧全大局, 放下，保持信心。完美主義一點都不完美。不要擔心小事，要養成一些好的習慣讓您整個生活方向好一點。好不好！

Clean Water, Food & Air

Clean water   

*Advisable in some places only

1. *Use water filters and then boil water. Change the filters on time.
2. *Arrange a free check of your water quality by contacting your local water supplier.
3. *Avoid ice cubes in drinks when eating out.
4. Wash cups well and rinse washing up liquid off the cups.
5. Keep cups covered.
6. Don’t put hot liquid into plastic containers unless they’re heat resistant.
7. Avoid plastic bottles or cups with BPA.
8. Use only cold water from the tap for drinking and cooking. Hot water has usually been through the boiler which may be unclean or leach chemicals.
9. If taps have not been used for a while, then briefly run the water before filling your container.
10. Take hazardous waste to a hazardous waste collection center. Do not dump toxic chemicals down the drain or on the ground.

Clean food

1. Eat organic vegetarian food.
2. Wash food well with clean water.
3. Don’t put food on the ground.
4. Cover food if left standing or if sweeping.
5. If you eat fish then choose fish with lower lower mercury levels (usually lower on the food chain).
6. Don’t eat as you walk by busy roads or drive.
7. Avoid disposable utensils like throw-away chopsticks and plastic cutlery.
8. Don’t use plastic with hot food unless heat proof. Don’t put plastic into microwave ovens unless microwave safe.
9. Rinse washing up liquid off cups and plates.
10. Use separate cloths for cleaning dishes and surfaces.

Clean air

1. Don’t smoke.
2. Use cleaner transport such as electric vehicles or bicycles (don’t use petrol scooters).
3. Turn off your engine when you stop (avoid idling your engine).
4. Plant trees and be around trees.
5. Walk or run in parks, the countryside, or away from busy roads.
6. Go high up above ground level. Go to a higher floor in your building, hike up a mountain.
7. Maintain good ventilation: especially when using chemical-based cleaners, glues and paints. Open a window or use an extractor fan.
8. Close doors and windows if you’re by a busy road (especially at rush hour and if you live on the ground floor).
9. Use an air purifier and/or put plants indoors.
10. Sweep carefully and slowly using a covered pan.

Author’s opinion

Advice for Governments on how to achieve cleaner air

Generally speaking in most countries we need more:

1. pedestrian areas (with no cars or scooters)
2. bans on petrol scooters
3. clean vehicles
4. green transport infrastructure
5. public transport infrastructure
6. stop engine idling campaigns
7. wide sidewalks
8. wide and protected bike lanes
9. trees
10. investment in green renewable energy

The Physical & Mental Health Balance

Taking care is often important for our physical health, but mental health often requires a more carefree outlook. So the art of living well is being careful, caring yet carefree. Having love without attachment.  A quote I once read goes, “Take a child by the hand, they will show you the way.”  I believe adults are often better at the ‘careful’ and children at the ‘carefree’. Every time you shout to a child, ‘Be careful!’ you can imagine them shouting back at you ‘Be carefree!’ Children often experience negative emotions and then recover swiftly because they’re such complete experts at living in the moment. To stop worrying about the past and future, is one of the great lessons they teach us. Mental slavery is worrying about the past. Discipline is doing the right thing from now on.

By all means use and share the various health tips outlined above, but always remember the value in simply broadening your outlook to see the big picture, the value of letting it be, of not worrying about stuff, and of having faith. Perfectionism is anything but perfect. So don’t sweat the small stuff, just create good habits so that overall you’re going in the right direction.

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