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“FUGMO”: The Anti-GMO Mascot
Posted in Biodiversity, Food, Green Cartoons, Nature Tagged food, FUGMO, GMO, Mean Joe Green cartoon, Monsanto, pollution 0
Silent People, Silent Spring
Photo taken in Papua New Guinea by eGuideTravel via flickr
Americans are learning that their rights are deeply connected to the Rights of Nature. For quite a while, we had the luxury (stupidity) of trashing foreign lands for profit and our own energy needs. But now that we are increasing domestic extraction of resources – right from under our own feet – we are witnessing firsthand the consequences of our addiction to fossil fuels. We do not like what we see or smell or taste or drink.
Posted in Climate, Community, Conservation, Ecology, Energy, Health, Nature, Politics, Social Justice Tagged corporate greed, ExxonMobil, fossil fuels, fracking, free trade, natural gas, social justice 0
Renewing Reefs in Puerto Rico
Photo of Puerto Rico shore by lovehateplastic via flickr
Funding by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has allowed for the Rincon, Puerto Rico chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to continue progress on their marine debris removal and prevention project. So far the project has been a success and has received much support from the community.
Posted in Community, Conservation, Ecology, Lifestyle, Nature Tagged marine debris, Surfrider Foundation 1
The Conversation That my Brother-In-Law’s “Reagan Revolution” T-Shirt Provoked
I don’t see my brother-in-law, Bob too often. We disagree on just about every major thing two people could disagree on. However, we love each other and enjoy one another’s company. So even though Bob likes to provoke (much like his hero Glenn Beck) sometimes it’s best to put political/religious/social differences aside and enjoy being together.
Posted in Climate, Conservation, Green Cartoons, Politics Tagged love, Mean Joe Green cartoon, partisan, politics, Ronald Reagan 0
Thirty New Pets Through the Mail
Photo by JanezOrz via flickr
Yesterday I received about 30 new pets through the mail (but shhh, don’t tell my landlord). 30 pets might sound excessive to you but they don’t take up that much space. I keep them in a plastic tub on my balcony and I’ll feed them on scraps once a day in about two weeks. This isn’t animal cruelty, this is the life of a womery owner.
Posted in Conservation, DIY, Lifestyle Tagged balcony composting, compost, compost bin, how to compost, vermicomposting, wormery 2
The Return of the Gray Wolf
Photo by Kingarfer via flickr
For 85 years the gray wolf has been absent from the state of California. But now, after a long deficiency, the gray wolf has returned.
According to the California Department of Fish and Game a 2 ½ year old male (they have been tracking), also known as OR-7, has recently made the long journey to California. His impressive trek was over 700 miles from the northeastern corner of Oregon, coming through into the California Siskiyou County on Wednesday. OR-7 is the first confirmed wild wolf in California since 1924. A once-native species, Wolves play a very important role in the California ecosystem, and the return of OR-7 brings a great opportunity for scientist and wildlife enthusiasts to study the new beginnings of wolves in California.
Old jeans + Old Jeans = New Jeans
I thought I would share a little all-consuming activity I did over the holidays. My favourite pair of jeans have always been just slightly too short for comfortable wearing with anything that isn’t an ankle height boot. Luckily for me, the fashion at the moment is slightly too short trousers. However I’ve become increasingly aware that I, a) I’m not really cool enough to pull off the short jeans look and b) my ankles feel the cold, rather a lot.
Fracking: The New Interstate Trade
Photo by ProgressOhio via flickr
Thanks to the natural gas industry, toxic waste and earthquakes are the next big thing in interstate trade. Ohio has been accepting the wastewater from Pennsylvania’s natural gas wells since July 2011, paying 20 cents or more per gallon. And now that same fracking wastewater is thought to be the cause of a string of earthquakes in Ohio.
Posted in Conservation, Ecology, Politics Tagged fracking, natural gas drilling, Natural Gas Industry, wastewatere 1
Compact Condo
Photo by Telstar Logistics via flickr
Bigger is not necessarily better. At least when it comes to houses. This year in America the average house size has decreased slightly. Most likely due to the (*sigh*) “Current Economic Climate” and other money issues. But possibly this dent could be attributed to these little homes making a rather big impact.
Posted in Community, Conservation, Lifestyle, Videos Tagged eco home, green living, small-scale homes, Tiny home, tiny houses, Tortoise Shell Home, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company 0
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XL “Victory” Is Not What It Seems
National headlines declared environmental victory on Wednesday after President Obama rejected the construction and operation of the XL Pipeline. But this rejection does not prevent the project from going forward at a future date.
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