January 2012
2 posts
'Global Ranking of Top 10 Resilient Cities' →
plantedcity:
From TriplePundit:
Resilient cities, those that are working to transition towards a low-carbon economy while also preparing to avert the worst of climate change, are gaining interest and attention from policy makers, city councils and others worldwide. In fact, today, leaders from the public and private sector, supported by ICLEI (see below) and the U.S. Green Building Council,...
The Fractal Dimension of ZIP Codes →
November 2011
4 posts
US Government Confirms Link Between Earthquakes... →
There’s nothing natural about fracking…
'20 ways the world has changed since 1st Earth... →
plantedcity:
From the CBC:
1. The number of megacities has doubled.
2. The world is eating 26 per cent more meat.
3. Global temperatures continue to rise, with the last 10 years the warmest on record.
4. World industry is 23 per cent more energy efficient.
5. Plastic consumption has skyrocketed — with annual production reaching a record 265 million tonnes worldwide in 2010.
6. The 1990...
October 2011
5 posts
'A worrying chain of events: Growing global... →
plantedcity:
From the Stockholm Resilience Institute:
There is a growing concern among scientists and policy makers that environmental crises are no longer the sole acts of nature but rather the result of an accelerating human-induced global change.
At the same time, a pattern is starting to unfold: crises such as floodings, famine and pandemic diseases are not only turning increasingly...
Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals →
It’s an opportunity for those who want to stop animal abuse and help farm animals and who are concerned with the cruel and horrific practices of factory farming to take a stand in support of compassion for all!
Self, How Did I Get Here? →
September 2011
4 posts
15 tags
'More Americans believe world is warming:... →
plantedcity:
From Reuters:
More Americans than last year believe the world is warming and the change is likely influenced by the Republican presidential debates, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said on Thursday.
The percentage of Americans who believe the Earth has been warming rose to 83 percent from 75 percent last year in the poll conducted Sept 8-12.
Republican presidential candidates, aside from...
Method Unveils Breakthrough Bottle Made of Ocean... →
This is genius! Props to Method & Envision Plastics for their innovation and forward thinking!
July 2011
1 post
June 2011
4 posts
“There is today a frightful disappearance of living species, be they plants or...”
– Claude Lévi-Strauss, on All Things Considered, NPR (2009-11-03)
May 2011
1 post
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply,...”
– Pablo Neruda (via ireadintothings)
December 2010
1 post
November 2010
5 posts
“Everything is amazing right now, and nobody’s happy. Like, in my lifetime, the...”
– Louis CK, “Everything Is Amazing And Nobody Is Happy” via nedhepburn. (via tobia)
October 2010
1 post
September 2010
4 posts
“On May 10th, 1933 the Nazis burned 25,000 books — including those written by...”
– Middle East Online: DR. Muqtedar Khan, who also counsels his fellow-Muslims, when they see images of the Quran burning, to “recognize this provocation for what it is,” to “let Terry Jones enjoy the monopoly on barbarity,” to remember the teachings of the Quran: “Forgive them and overlook their...
“She wants to know if I love her, that’s all anyone wants from anyone else, not...”
– Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close | Submitted by: bornonthe17th (via quote-book)
one of my most favorite books…
August 2010
18 posts
Where can I recycle my ________ ? →
All you ever wanted to know about recycling and where to take your unwanted items to be recycled…
“We live in this culture where everything is supposed to be so hip and so cool,...”
– Andrew Mcmahon (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)
Is Your Favorite Ice Cream Made With Monsanto's... →
Great article from the Huffington Post…and a great reason to consume only organic and rBGH free dairy products!
“I opened my eyes
And looked up at the rain,
And it dripped in my head
And...”
– Shel Silverstein (via quote-book)
White Shark Sightings On The Rise On East Coast →
via NPR
The top 10 "bad" ingredients to avoid
While researching a climbing product called Climb On!, I stumbled upon this in their Q&A section. I thought it was relevant far beyond climbing products…
Q. What are the top 10 “bad” ingredients to look for?
A. Here is our list of ingredients we’d love everyone to stop using. Especially the parabens since they have been directly linked to breast cancer and are the...
Watchtotes:
brooklynskillshare:
We are pleased to release the 2nd installment of our Mini Skillz videos to get you excited for the 2010 Brooklyn Skillshare!
Isa Rodrigues, from the Brooklyn Textile Arts Center, will be teaching “How to dye fabric from your grocery bag”
In this class, students will learn and experiment with dyeing fabric and yarn with natural dyes. The focus will be on the use...
12 of Michael Pollan's food rules
Eat food.
Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.
Avoid food products containing ingredients that no ordinary human would keep in the pantry.
Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup.
Avoid foods that have some form of sugar (or sweetener) listed among the top three ingredients.
Avoid food products that contain more than five ingredients.
Avoid...
Confirmed classes thus far!
brooklynskillshare:
Home canning, block printing, felting, screen-printing, homemade ice cream, improv and sketch comedy, how to dye fabric with natural materials, pickling, pain management with massage and other self-care methods, creating your own website, wild edible plants, & reusable bag workshop!
Deadline for class proposals is AUGUST 15th! We’ve got about 10 spots left! Send your...