Re: [Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-08 Thread Jonathan Roveto via Organizers
Hi all, This is a timely discussion because we are looking to implement something concerning this topic at Butterfly Whirl 2020. We are looking into establishing a non-profit to team up with other brick-and-mortar non-profits to install solar panels at their sites. Our main idea for funding is to

Re: [Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-07 Thread Heitzso via Organizers
Whoops. My bad. I apologize for the "dance gypsy". Would have been best if I hadn't used that word. Personally I think positively of the word "gypsy". But my sister lived and worked with some of them in England decades ago and can speak authoritatively about how

Re: [Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-07 Thread Mac Mckeever via Organizers
These are some really important things to consider.  There are easy ways to reduce our carbon footprint without avoiding travel Carpools are wonderful - more efficient and a great opportunity to bond with other dancers There are lots of more fuel efficient cars that make a real difference. 

Re: [Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-07 Thread Paul Wilde via Organizers
Hey all, This is a long email, as it includes three posts. First, I hope people don't mind, but I'm ccing, callers and musicians list here, as I think we can collectively bring about a major shift in habits w/ our concerted hive intelligence. I am including the original two posts near the top

Re: [Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-07 Thread Chrissy Fowler via Organizers
Love this thinking! Here's my story: With our local dance 3.2 miles from my house, I seldom travel very far to dance. However, I do log a lot of miles traveling throughout Maine for family visits and for various sorts of calling jobs (dance leadership work is my primary income). I drive a

[Organizers] contra dance gypsy & fuel consumption

2019-10-07 Thread Heitzso via Organizers
I'm a believer that climate change is a real threat. I'm also a believer that our culture desperately needs activities that bind people together rather than fractures them apart, and I believe contra dance is an excellent way to do that. (sharing weight, dancing