Red State, The Movie
Many of us awoke the morning after the 2004 presidential election feeling disillusioned and despondent. The victory that George Bush was enjoying left millions around the world asking; “How could this happen?” Last week, my friend Michael Shea, was on Sam Seder’s radio show, The Majority Report, on Air America…
Greenpeace Announces McVictory
This week, Greenpeace has praised McDonald’s for leading an international industry-based campaign to stop deforestation of the Amazon. Pressure from Greenpeace and other grassroots organizations has been applied to McDonald’s for purchasing soya grown in deforested regions in order to be used as chicken feed. Greenpeace had launched a campaign…
Rosita Arvigo: Rainforest Home Remedies
I picked up this book some time ago when it was recommended by a good friend, and I love it. To get an international perspective on herbalism and holistic health adds a new dimension to living well. Rosita Arvigo is the co-author of this, one of several books she has…
Ahhh freedom…
This is worth a read today.
ZESI: Zen Environmental Studies Institute
I recently had the opportunity to speak to one of the monks at ZESI: Zen Environmental Studies Institute regarding the environment and buddhism. The institute provides education and training in Zen Buddhism and ecological studies. Encouraging the dissolution of oppositional thinking that generates the traditional “us against them” mentality, ZESI…
Green Fertility Blog
Hello Kitty in traditional Korean garb accompanies “Harubang,” a Korean fertility god made of volcanic rock. Hello Kitty and Harubang adorn the desk of author, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, who is a visiting lecturer at Brown University. Marie is an eco-inspired blogger who spices up the web with her green…
World Environment Day – June 5th, 2006
Algiers is the city hosting events for the United Nations celebration of World Environment Day. The day also commemorates the formation of the United Nations Environment Programme. The focus of this year’s WED is on deserts and desertification. Deserts cover more than 40% of the globe and the drylands are…
"An Inconvenient Truth"
Former VP Al Gore’s inspirational multi-media presentation demythologizing some of the misconceptions surrounding global warming is scientifically grounded and his passionate discussion of the real and true concerns is highly effective. After appearing over 1,000 times around the world to bring attention to the severity of climate change, Gore’s hard…
Eco-Minded
I have been thinking about what I do on a daily basis to minimize my environmental footprint. There is always more, but here are some examples of what I do: 1. Recycle everything – including plastic bags, bread bags, etc. 2. Support local farmers by participating in CSA’s and purchasing…
Eco-Paradise: Maho Bay in St. John, USVI
For an incredible vacation that is eco-friendly one should look no further than Maho Bay. This resort was created in 1976 by Stanley Selengut who is credited with being one of the forefathers of eco-tourism. Wanting to create a comfortable place for nature lovers, the founders built eco-tents from…
