Posts from the ‘environment’ category

Pope on the environment: ‘Insatiable consumption’ threatening the Earth

Back in March, the Vatican issued a new set of 7 sins for Catholics to adhere to. Included among them was environmental pollution. Well, the Pope…

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It was critical mass day today -or- Get your two feet and a heart beat on a bicycle!

But so is every last Friday of the month. What made tonight special (either than the fact that my apartment building was on their route) is…

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Plants don’t last forever -or- A call for new 10 meter diet crops

After 3 weeks away from my crops, I returned home to a surprise: flowers. But not just any flowers, lettuce flowers. Apparently, lettuce have flowers. I’m…

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The Spirit of Simon

“It is our moral obligation to protect the defenseless.” – Simon Jackson Recently, I met Simon Jackson. I really enjoy connecting with people, especially leaders who…

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Biodiversity, Food Security, and Mr. Potato Head

Today, 22 May 2008, is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Happy Biodiversity Day, everyone! I’m sure you’re just like me, and when you think about…

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Spring, Fall, Sigh.

This post was inspired by leaking, sneezing, and a very confused immune system. Hello Spring, Fall, come in, have a seat.  So, here’s the deal –…

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How To: Avoid using synthetic furniture oils

I was watching something on television recently (I can’t remember the program) where a crew of people were helping families to “green up” their lives. Besides…

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Founder and Former Greenpeace Leader: “Why I left Greenpeace”

The Wallstreet journal published an opinions piece (not a big surprise) by Patrick Moore, and why he left Greenpeace.  His answer: don’t be mixing your politics…

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Crew Sails To Giant Pacific Garbage Patch – or so they thought?

this is very rad A group of online television folks decided, after having read all the news articles and seen all the mock-up drawings of the…

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Ethical Progressive Intelligent Consumer

From eco-travel to green weddings, the EPIC sustainable living expo is here this weekend. Green living is becoming big business. If you’ve got mixed feelings about…

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