School District Moratorium on “An Inconvenient Truth”
It’s Getting Hot in Here, reports of a moratorium on “An Inconvenient Truth” at Federal Way School District in Washington. The school requires teachers who show the film in their class to provide a “credible, legitimate opposing view” to the scientific evidence regarding global warming. Anyone know of any?
Big Business Can Make a Big Difference!?
Actually, I am anti-capitalism, BUT I realize I live within a system that’s stuck with the concept, and I’m willing to work within it (which, in my experience has yielded more positive change than trying to overthrow it….or maybe I’m just getting old!) So I was pretty fascinated by the…
I'd Rather Be on the…..
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It's Not Just the Elephants
My friend, Jennifer Margulis, just covered this story about giraffes in Niger for The Christian Science Monitor. Another friend of mine recently returned from Peace Corps service in Cameroon and reported some similar things–people there told her that twenty years ago there were giraffes and elephants roaming through the village,…
Green with Envy: Cool Office Space
HOK is one of the foremost respected architectural and interior design firms in the world. They are known for their commitment to quality, efficiency, and the environment.They strive to encourage all of their employees to get LEED certificated so that they are more equipped as a unit to give back…
Laughing at Spiders
This cracked me up! Enjoy…..
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Dr. Natalie Geary, a Manhattan pediatrician, developed a line of natural products for people who want to avoid many substances in current body products such as parabens, artificial fragrance, petroleum, animal ingredients, steroids, preservatives, and artificial colorings. Originally motivated by parents who were looking for healthier alternatives to Vaseline or…
NY Times Covers Vegan Fashion
The NY Times has a nice highlight of vegan fashion at NYC’s Organic Avenue and Kaight boutiques. Check it out here.
The Food Service Industry Should Meet These Two
I am sure we are all guilty of stashing plastic utensils in our homes and offices. We then toss them away into the trash can or recycling bin without a second thought. Do we readily keep in mind that it can take Styrofoam up to 100 years to biodegrade and…
Eco-buzz: "Offsetting"
Offsetting, (verb) – to counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect. To balance or serve as a counterbalance for. To compensate. Lately I have been hearing a lot about “offsetting.” Being able to purchase carbon credits, plant trees, and invest in renewable energy sources allows people the opportunity…
