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RESILIENT HOME PHOTO TOUR
If you have thought about how to live more sustainably or how to lock in the value of at-risk financial assets, then get busy turning your house into a resilient homestead. You can be largely self-sufficient in energy, water, and food without sacrificing the other amenities and pleasures of life. This
resilient home photo/text tour
shows the result of my efforts to do just that. [TEXT, IMAGE] [11.SEP.2014]
GMO BRAND WALLET CARD
In this corporate-dominated consumer culture, we still have some power left, and we exercise it by how we spend. You can help fell the GMO giant by using the Organic Consumers'
wallet card
to avoid products made by companies using genetically modified ingredients.
QUOTH THE MAVEN
Rachel Carson:
"As crude a weapon as a caveman's club, the chemical barrage has been hurled against the fabric of life."
ALSO SEE: Funny Quotes about Chemicals
THE CLIMATE LYRIC MYTH
Climate Man has taken songs from some of the '60s greats, including Bob Dylan and The Beatles, and reworked the lyrics into expressions of our climatic woes. Or is it that these are the original lyrics, subsequently changed by the artists to be more pop-friendly?
You decide!
NANO-NANO—SHAZBOT IN YOUR FOOD
Nanomaterials are super-small, highly engineered particles found in more and more consumer products, including candy, gum, and food. But which products? And what are the health risks? See some
quick facts on nanotechnology and food.
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Mainstream media helped shape the ill fortunes of the last century. Power up NEW media, starting with Grinning Planet's biweekly feed of audio news and interviews.
Recent hot topics include:
How Coal and Oil Shaped the 20th Century ... Coal and oil shaped last century's politics and economics, playing key roles in war plans, financial systems, and shifting power centers.
The Cooperative Business Model, Local Food, and Beyond ... The co-op model, especially as it applies to food stores, offers economic and community benefits.
Why Can't I Get Better? ... Difficult-to-solve health conditions often have multiple causes, with various pathogens and systemic imbalances making the conditions difficult to resolve.
Mandela and Melange ... A few songs in honor of the passing of Nelson Mandela, as well as a bunch of deep-cut tracks for no reason at all.
Plus many more free audio clips
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THE REAL THIRD RAIL OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The two stereotypical sides of the climate debate are (a) climate change is a potential planet-killer and MUST be addressed; and (b) climate change is nothing to worry about, it's all part of a natural cycle. Guy McPherson reviews the scientific evidence that there is a third scenario: Climate change has already entered a runaway-feedback mode and there is now nothing humans can do to reverse the catastrophic level of warming that's coming—and coming soon. The good news? McPherson delivers his dark news clearly, with a great sense of humor, and with excellent insights into the human condition. Watch climate feedback loop video.
(1:51:49)
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IS IT FACTORY-FARMED CHICKEN?
In this funny video from Food and Water Watch, two patrons are super-excited about the waitress' explanations regarding the menu's factory-farmed chicken and how it was raised. Watch funny industrial chicken farming video.
(1:47)
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MAVs — BUG-BOT DRONES
MAVs are bird- or insect-sized drones that can be weaponized to kill using vectors like injectable poisons. Watch the demonstration video and read why all US citizens should be concerned about development of these killer bug-bots.
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MONSANTO — PICKING UP GOD’S SLACK
This funny bit from Happy Little Guillotine Studios makes mince meat out of Monsanto's maniacal drive to dominate the global food system with their GMO products, no matter what the cost. Watch funny Monsanto video.
(2:33)
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CNN PREGNANCY TEST
This funny video from Saturday Night Live pokes fun at the incessant news blather created by the concept of 24-hour coverage and the overemphasis on breaking news. Watch funny cable news video.
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THE STOLEN YEARS COLLECTION
For men who "just aren't sure yet" comes a line of jewelry that promises to keep her waiting ... forever. This funny video from Amy Schumer satirizes the crazy-stupid way some men think about relationships ... and delay, delay, delay on commitment. Watch funny relationship video.
(1:18)
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| RESILIENT HOUSEHOLD, PT. 2 |
01-NOV-2010 |
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IN AN EMERGENCY, THIS ARTICLE DOUBLES AS A FLOATATION DEVICE
More Tips on
Household Resilience
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| CAFOs / FACTORY FARMS |
01-APR-2010 |
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THE CAFOs OF MEATOPOLIS—WHAT AN (ANIMAL) WASTE
CAFOs - Factory Farming
Animals on an Industrial Scale
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER (UPDATED) |
01-MAR-2010 |
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“I’LL SEE YOUR KILLER ASTEROID AND RAISE YOU A PLETHORA OF PROBLEMS”
The
Environmental Disaster
— The High Stakes of How We Play Our Hand
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| SAFE SKIN CARE (UPDATED) |
24-FEB-2010 |
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“CHILLED LARD IS NOT THE SAME AS COLD CREAM” . . . AND OTHER SKIN-CARE TIPS
Safe Skin Care
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| FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES (UPDATED) |
16-FEB-2009 |
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THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS
Non-Toxic Alternatives to Fabric Softener
and Dryer Sheets
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| OIL/ENERGY DEMAND |
01-FEB-2010 |
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ESCAPING THE BATTERY-POWERED PANDER-BEAR
Peak Oil and Energy Demand
— Managing the Coming Energy Descent
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| INDOOR AIR QUALITY (UPDATED) |
20-JAN-2010 |
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“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM”
IS NOT THE SOLUTION
Addressing Indoor Air Quality Problems
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| TRASH REDUCTION |
01-DEC-2009 |
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DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY
Kids Can Eat Better and Have
Waste-Free Lunches
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| GLOBAL WARMING CONSPIRACIES |
01-NOV-2009 |
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YOUR TIN FOIL HAT WON’T SHIELD YOU FROM CLIMATE DISRUPTION
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies
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| PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED) |
09-AUG-2007 |
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WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK”
Peak Oil and Environment
—
The Coming Environmental Impact
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| BIO-PLASTIC |
01-JUL-2009 |
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BARBIE’S PLACE SETTING JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics
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| ORGANIC GARDENING |
01-JUN-2009 |
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“WORKING WITH NATURE” vs.
“DEATH BY A THOUSAND CHEMICALS”
Good Organic Gardening Tips
for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers
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| FOOD CONTAINERS AND CHEMICALS (UPDATED) |
11-MAY-2008 |
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“LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
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| BIOFUELS |
01-MAY-2009 |
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BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability
— Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
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| WATER POLLUTION EFFECTS (UPD.) |
17-APR-2009 |
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“JAWS V: ANGRY BUT ENFEEBLED”
Water Pollution Effects
On Animals, Humans, Plants, and Ecosystems
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| ENERGY EMERGENCIES |
01-APR-2009 |
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RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG
Is Your City or County Prepared for Future
Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?
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| ORGANIC COTTON |
01-FEB-2009 |
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HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE: “MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!”
Everyday Clothing and
Benefits of Organic Cotton
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| GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE (UPDATED) |
16-NOV-2008 |
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GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging
— Reuse vs. Recycling
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| ENVIRONMENTAL MOVIES |
09-NOV-2008 |
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TWO GREEN THUMBS UP
Environmental Movies
— Getting Beyond Flashing Fannies and Foooming Fireballs
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| GLOBAL WARMING & MELTING ICE |
05-AUG-2008 |
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CLIMATE-CHANGE SKEPTICS’ ARGUMENTS MELTING AWAY LIKE ARCTIC ICE
Global Warming, Melting Ice, and the Catastrophic Implications
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| ECO-POLITICAL TRICKS (UPDATED) |
20-SEP-2008 |
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DOUBLETALK — TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Environmental Doublespeak
— Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language
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| Pollution and Health |
04-MAY-2008 |
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IMPURITEASE IN THE AIR AT THE TASSEL CLUB
Pollution and Health
— Human Effects and Costs
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