What's on Your Plate? The Film About Food Politics from a Kid's Perspective
Planet Green is serving up some food for thought as it premiered the exciting documentary What’s On Your Plate? on February 6 at 10pm (airs again on February 11 at 11pm). Part of the Reel Impact environmental documentary series, director and producer Catherine Gund has captured the discovery journey of…
Crude, the Film, Shows Real Price of America's Oil Addiction (Hint: It's Not Just the Environment)
Crude is the story of a community of 30,000 tribal members in the Amazonian jungle of Ecuador who hold a corporation to bear for its crimes against their land, their livelihood, and most importantly, their lives. The film follows the intricacies of what has been called the “Amazon Chernobyl.” The…
President Obama, Wear a Sweater! The POTUS' Eco Sins and Virtues
Mr. President, I know you’re originally from Hawaii, but that’s no excuse to waste fossil fuels keeping the Oval Office as warm as Honolulu! Loved this piece in the NYTimes about our new President’s style; it’s kind of an intimate look at the day-to-day life of our new POTUS and…
Under President Obama, Will the FDA Finally Do Its Job?
Under Bush’s leadership, the FDA has failed us. The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to be protecting us from harm, ensuring that the drugs that we take and the ingredients that go into products we use are safe. That rarely happens, however, as the FDA has put the interests…
In Memory of Central Park – Interview with Queenelle Minet
Last month saw the release of a new book by author Queenelle Minet entitled In Memory of Central Park. It is a futuristic story of New York City. In the book, the city has seceded from the United States. Within this microcosm the author describes political, social, and environmental issues…
McCain Rails Against ‘Liberal Feminist Agenda’, But His Record Speaks for Itself
“They need education and training”. That was John McCain’s practice of charging rape victims up to $1,200 for evidence kits. She, who would deny 10-year-old barely pubescent incest victims complaining at rallies that he and Palin are under attack by the “Feminist Left”, attributing his downslide in the polls to…
The New York Times Features Eco Chick Guide to Life!
Wow, I really wasn’t expecting this, I must say! In the Style section of the Sunday edition of the paper, right where I belong 🙂 You can read the review on the Times’ site here, or below. I have to say it certainly IS bizarre to be mentioned alongside Sarah…
350: Global Warming. Global Action. Global Future.
Last night I was reading my favorite magazine, Orion. Bill McKibben was discussing the campaign 350. From the website: 350 is the red line for human beings, the most important number on the planet. The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide…
Paris Hilton Tries, But Still Screws it Up
See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die Paris’ reaction (above) to McCain’s attack on her (got that? I feel like I’m back on the playground) is pretty funny- too bad it’s totally off-base (and I TRIED to get an ounce of support up for it, I really did-…
Nuclear Is No Option
A few months ago, I posted here a compendium of reasons why I live in Germany. Though I’d intended the post as an answer to all those who’ve asked in the past, writing it also helped me to see through the myths I’d taken too seriously (i.e. all Germans are…
