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delicious crostini

September 29th 2009

Ann Gentry, chef and editor of Vegetarian Times, makes this truly delicious crostini from relatively simple ingredients. There’s tofu, shallots, garlic, portobello mushrooms, some spinach and a baguette. Simple but good!

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tracking raindrops

September 24th 2009

What do you remember of the water cycle?  One of the most comprehensive hydrology studies has been conducted by an interdisciplinary team at University of California at Berkeley.  Researchers include: computer scientists, plant biologists, hydrologists, atmospheric scientists, earth scientists and electrical engineers.  Professor of Integrative Biology, Todd Dawson states that  75%-80% of water is recycled [...]

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pizzetta

September 21st 2009

Another one from the Hippy Gourmet. This really delicious raw pizzetta is from the Blossoming Lotus in Kauai. If you don’t have access to flax seed crackers for this recipe, a good substitute would be one of the larger sized crackers from your local grocery store. Can’t handle tree nuts? Try [...]

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ethos paris fall/winter collection 2009/10

September 20th 2009

Ethos Paris is an eco fashion house founded in 2002 that only uses materials that are both fair trade certified and organic. The collections are mostly made from cotton, raffia and alpaca. While alpaca is an animal-based product, it is sourced and produced by an Indigenous collective in Bolivia. Zippers are free of [...]

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biofuels: alternatives to ethanol

September 18th 2009

QUEST on KQED Public Media.

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ken burns’ national parks

September 9th 2009

In a few weeks, PBS will show the latest production from noted documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. “The National Parks, America’s Best Idea.” as the subtitle goes presents the history of the National Parks. Here is an extended preview:

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