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conscious shopping for the holiday season and beyond

December 1st 2009

Cyber Monday has come and gone; Black Friday is now a faint memory.  Millions worldwide headed into cyberspace and brick-and-mortar stores to make purchases.  Ideas abound on the internet regarding Black Friday aka “Buy Nothing Day.”  While Black Friday is over,  two posts -  Ban Black Friday This Year from Growing a Green Family (found [...]

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what is missing? – maya lin x 2

November 23rd 2009

Maya Lin needs no introduction.  The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the great artists of our time. Lin, a dedicated environmentalist, works at the intersection of [...]

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golden gate national park

October 5th 2009

Golden Gate National Recreational Park needs no introduction. At 75,000 acres, this public land for eveyone. Today you get an incredible treat! Watch incredibly beautiful scenery as you discover more about the creation of Golden Gate National and how it has evolved over time.

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the story of stuff

August 23rd 2009

Recently, you had the chance to check out the post on “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” Now let’s talk about stuff and a few ideas about it. Influenced by planned obsolescence and scarcity, industry will have to come up with new ideas that take into account waste reduction and sustainability. Many industry [...]

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national farmer’s market week

August 5th 2009

Here in the U.S.A. we are right in the middle of the National Farmer’s Market Week. This August 2 – 8, 2009 marks the 10th annual celebration of the more than 4,800 farmer’s markets here in the United States. More than 94% of all farms are what the U.S. government refers to as Small [...]

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greenwashing and eco facades

July 23rd 2009

This is a tongue-in-cheek animation short on the some of the absurdities of “greenwashing” by those companies who would exploit the “green movement’ in any way possible.

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it’s moby!

July 18th 2009

Since I’m on a roll here with the fun food videos, how about a few short pieces with vegan musician Moby?

More with Moby sharing a few of his favorite kitchen tools. Cool – except for his preference for microwaves. Yes, they may use less energy than a standard stove and preserve a few [...]

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food justice, community and equality 2 by bryant terry

July 17th 2009

As many of you know, today – July 17, 2009 – is “Bloggers Unite for Human Rights” day. While the focus of this particular day is censorship, torture, journalistic freedom and crime among others, food is a crucial element in equality and human rights. Megacorporations, GMOs, the uneven distribution of food and food [...]

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nature = wealth$$$?

July 7th 2009

Kqed.org recently had a radio show on the a project based at Stanford University. Here’s a 5 minute clip about a joint project between Stanford, the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy.

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raw foods revolution

June 30th 2009

A few years ago, I had the fortunate opportunity to have a meal prepared by Cherie Soria and her students from the Living Light Institute. She’s a warm and caring person with a wealth of knowledge and talent. Cherie Soria along with her teacher Dr. Ann Wigmore are frequently referred to as [...]

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