Green Blogs

Written by Siel

08/24/2008

>> David Roberts of Grist and Jessica Jensen of Low Impact Living both provide a good overview of Biden’s enviro record.

>> LA’s sluttiest recycler is...
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fuggedabout red vs. blue states: try purple populism

Written by Ken
08/24/2008
Ever wonder how the political parties manage to split America into two parts, when the vast majority agree on some of the most important issues of the day? Me too! Now, new polling results make clear how unified Americans really are (via YES!mag). And YES! goes beyond the polls to layout “10 Policies for a Better America” [...] Read more...

My own private tomato balcony garden

Written by Siel

08/24/2008

Motivated by Kalyn Denny’s post ’bout caprese salad,” I decided to start a balcony tomato garden!

First stop: The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market,...
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Fallen fruit becomes eco-dinner 8/27

Written by Siel

08/24/2008

On Tuesday, in prep for flavor-tripping, we decided to shop at Co-opportunity to gather the foods to trip on. During the 2-3 block walk there, we ran across some girls on a ladder picking ripe, tasty figs off a tree growing on the street — who waved us over and put yummy figs in our hands. Thus, figs were included in the flavor-tripping adventure.

Written by Ken
08/23/2008
…More on resurging interest in development strategies for “import substitution”…prompted by comments on my previous post. Note that the same Hawaii imports that rank right up there as ‘substitution’ candidates–energy, transport and food– also loom largest in our ecological footprint. And yup, Hawaii could ‘resurrect’ these substitutes, since it once actually did feed itself (fish, poi, rice), [...] Read more...

Clicklist: Alcoholic hoaxes

Written by Siel
08/23/2008
>> After just 22 drinks over 2 nights, Sean Evans of the NY Daily News claims organic booze = less intense hangovers. My more sustained — if less controlled — experiments lead me to believe Sean simply... Read more...

sustainability means a positive future: ya think?

Written by Ken
08/23/2008
To change our future, we’re gonna have to change our minds, says Bob Doppelt (via celsias). First, we gotta get over reluctance, rebellion, resignation and rationalization, which Doppelt calls the 4Rs of disinterest. Why? “The future will be powered by sustainable thinking in business, organizations, governments and everyday life” says Doppelt. As Hawaii 2050 says in its initial [...] Read more...

Saturday survey: Microlink radio

Written by Siel

08/23/2008

So I got a Eton FR 150 Microlink in my shwag bag from the launch party for the Blade.

Afterwards, I found out this Microlink’s the shit! It’s an AM / FM radio plus LED...
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Clicklist: Strange equations

Written by Siel
08/22/2008
>> Villaraigosa = Water conservationist. The LA mayor was called out for using nearly twice as much water at his home as comparable properties in the vicinity last year. Now he’s helped Read more...

Eco-laundry party 8/23

Written by Siel
08/22/2008
Serious about laundry? Then block out your Saturday for Ecover, an eco-cleaning product company that’s throwing a cleaning party of sorts celebrating the launch of Ecover Sunny Day fabric softener in Culver City this weekend.... Read more...

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