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Okay, so it was a minor upset but the Patriots did have a slight edge going into last night’s game. I won’t bore you with any more news, analysis, breakdowns or talk of the slightly disappointing crop of Super Bowl ads. Instead, let’s take a look at how Super Bowl XLVI tried to reduce the [...]
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Every one of the remaining GOP presidential candidates utilizes national debt rhetoric as a way of decrying government spending, but paradoxically each one of them champions extensive tax cuts for the wealthy that can only serve to worsen the debt even in the event of a commitment to powerful austerity. The necessary consequences of an [...]
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Do we have a spiritual responsibility to help the environment? No matter your faith, is there a moral obligation stated in the scripture to live sustainability and pursue environmental justice? Religions believe, naturally, that their God did create the world for us and while we’ve already managed to evict ourselves from Eden, are we also [...]
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In an effort to make its products sustainable and ecologically friendly, German-based toymaker Hape has been manufacturing toys made largely from bamboo. Additionally, the company claims to avoid plastic in its packaging, utilize organic inks, and so on. There’s really no way to tell to what extent such measures are based on an earnest sense [...]
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The phrase “clean coal” is an oxymoron. No matter how much the polluting emissions from coal are reduced, it can never qualify as “clean,” and that fossil fuel will have no place in the infrastructure of a truly sustainable future. However, current news from the Philippines illustrates a growing trend in the production of alternatives [...]
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Sunday’s New York Times included on the front page of its Arts & Leisure section an article by Michael Kimmelman declaring that “it’s time to take parking lots seriously, as public spaces.” It’s a worthwhile but perhaps unfamiliar consideration for environmentalists or anyone who is interested in an overall improvement of the American landscape. Parking [...]
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I know that America loves a celebrity marriage. Based on recent news, it looks like there will soon be one to be excited about as more than just a union of pop culture royalty. Justin Timberlake reportedly proposed to Jessica Biel while the two were in Montana during the holidays. In addition to one half [...]
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With 2012 comes a slew of predictions – what will be new in technology (rumors of iPad 3 abound), what fashionistas will be wearing this year (I, of course, hope for sustainable choices like bamboo clothing) and what will the presidential elections hold for the changing course of our country. 2012 also brings “green” predictions [...]
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Piles of presents making eyes twinkle, Christmas cards flying through the postal service to warm loved ones’ hearts and millions of trees lighting up living rooms all equal a festive holiday season and also a lot more trash on the curb. Nationwide there is an estimated 1 million extra tons of trash after the holidays [...]
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Another week, another blog post about Christmas shopping! What can I say? I’m doing my part to boost the economy as well as advocate for the environment. If you’ve already stocked the Christmas tree with gifts of bamboo clothing and bamboo sheets but are still in need of something shiny for that someone special, perhaps [...]
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So far, December in my hometown has had precious little snow, but a good deal of rain. The prospect of a white Christmas was fairly reliable when I was a child, and I still have the expectation of a winter wonderland arriving early and lasting through the season. But the fulfillment of that expectation has [...]
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Now that we’ve discussed natural remedies for heartburn, let’s move on to that other aftershock of holiday indulgence, the hangover. It’s easy in the spirit of merriment and festivity to over-imbibe on spirits but remember the day after that your system is already overloaded. Take it easy on over the counter cures and opt for [...]
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23 shopping days left until Christmas! If you’re still looking for the perfect eco-friendly gift for friends, loved ones or those you’re just socially obligated to buy for, here’s a list of green gift suggestions: Bamboo Sheets: Of course we’re going to start by singing the praises of bamboo bedding and bamboo clothes! Made from [...]
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Bamboo art is certainly not a new medium. As far back as ancient China, the bamboo brush was an essential tool to create the flowing beauty of calligraphy and today, the resilient and sturdy bamboo lends itself easily to big ideas and larger-than-life sculptures. In Seattle, a current piece at the Henry Art Gallery by [...]
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Bamboo Twin Sheets Black Friday is slowly strangling Thanksgiving. What was once a frantic day of shopping that at the very least helped shoppers burn off the calories gained from gravy, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie is now a competition between retailers to see who can open their doors first. And slowly, very slowly, the [...]
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Autumn colors are giving way to falling leaves and with eco-friendly fall maintenance tips in mind, the leaf blowers are tucked away and the rakes are handy. Even if there is curbside pick-up available in your area, it is still be beneficial to save those leaves to create your own compost pile. With rising food [...]
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34 candles blazing up my cake this year and while it’s not a inferno, there is a slight allusion to global warming. Okay, maybe I’m stretching but I spend a lot of time writing about eco-friendly topics. It makes a girl wonder. And on this birthday (which happens to be today), I’m wondering more about [...]
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Yesterday, protesters from the group Tar Sands Action gathered in Washington DC and circled the White House to demonstrate their opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline that, if approved, would carry tar sands oil from Alberta to Texas. President Obama has taken it upon himself to make the decision as to whether the pipeline will [...]
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