Category Archives: sustainability

The Mad Cowboy (video)

“Talk by Howard Lyman author of “Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won’t Eat Beef” given in Seattle May 5, 2005.”

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The Story of Stuff (video)

“From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.”

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Awakening the sleeping giant

America, wake up and smell the dispersants in the air.  The place is here and the time is now for the sleeping giant to emerge from its slumber.  We are all too comfortable with our ingrained beliefs and lifestyles to see the monster on the horizon.  It’s lurching towards us all with its slimy tentacles and toxic breath.

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Greening up your garden for Earth Day

Earth Day is a good time to consider trying to be more environmentally friendly.  Every effort helps as gardens can be a source of unseen pollution and waste.

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Coal power: The dirtiest form of energy

Coal power is the source of over 50% of all electricity in the United States. It is an abundant resource and it has been used since the 18th century. Back then not many people knew that it was so devastating to the environment.
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