Marianne is a writer, poet, and environmentalist who has wandered through the Himalayas looking for Buddhist shrines and rituals, explored the jungles of the Big Island in search of sacred pools and recently trekked through the Shan state in Burma where she discussed water issues with the chief of a Pa-O village.
 
Passionate about improving the environment through cleaner air, improved water supplies and the preservation of natural habitats, Marianne has worked to expose the dangers of diesel and our dependence on unsustainable fuels.  Marianne was one of the authors of the Sustainable World Sourcebook 2006, published by San Francisco's Sustainable World Coalition.

Marianne can be contacted by email at marianne_betterly < at > yahoo.com.