Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature, Green Goods, Good For You | Leave a Comment
Since the 1950s, the American government has outlawed (you need a permit from the DEA) the growing and distribution of hemp. Even after the WWII campaign, “Hemp for Victory,” our government has prevented us from using this wonder crop for many unfounded reasons. This month the movie, Hempsters: Plant the Seed, will be released at […]
Read More..>>Carbon Neutral Costa Rica
Posted on May 13, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature | 3 Comments
In an effort to be the world’s first carbon-neutral nation, Costa Rica is halting deforestation and attempting to plant seven million trees during 2008. There will be 1.5 trees for every Costa Rican and will break even on expending greenhouse gas emissions. Even though Costa Rica is not a leading greenhouse gas producer, this “Plant […]
Read More..>>The Scuppie Manifesto
Posted on March 7, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature, Writing/Editing, Publishing | 1 Comment
So this isn’t my own coined term, but I’m all about manifestos and this one is pretty cool. The Scuppie (socially conscious upwardly mobile person) being referred to is a combination of yuppie and hippie culture, or basically hippies with money that still want to do good while looking good. Everywhere the word Scuppie is […]
Read More..>>The Meat Machine Dissected
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature, Food, Consumerism | 1 Comment
In my quest to only consume meat as the occasional palate treat, I found Mark Bittman’s article in today’s New York Times, Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler, an excellent “state of the union” on where meat production stands in the United States and abroad.
In an oil-to-meat comparison, Bittman explains that the environment is taking a huge hit […]
Alexandria Whole Foods is Ditching the Plastic
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Mother Nature, VA/DC/MD Happenings | 1 Comment
Last night during my after gym run to Whole Foods in Old Town I noticed a bright green sign declaring that on Earth Day of this year (April 22) Whole Foods (in Old Town as far as I know) will no longer be using plastic bags for their groceries. They will, however, continue using their […]
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