With all of our creature comforts, it is hard to imagine that somewhere in the world woman are carrying wood on their back for miles so that they can cook meals. Worse yet, their health is deteriorating from smoke inhalation from their cooking fires. The Paradigm Project was started to change these women’s lives by supplying them with a [...]
This week’s green round of news is quite intense, starting off with a Pesticides and Obesity Study. Adding to the mix are GE’s new lighting technologies, and Honest Tea to fair trade certify their teas. And don’t forget to say no to Nestle and Hershey’s especially on Halloween! Both received failing grades from Green America in the [...]
Guest poster, Abby Ray, who used to spearhead media outreach for the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit organization, wrote this amazing post months ago. I just found it amongst a series of draft articles. Time moves so quickly that Abby is now a master’s candidate in the Sustainability Management Program at Columbia University . Go [...]
Photo by James Emery I hate poison ivy, and have no idea what its purpose is besides to make me itch. In fact, the thought of it makes me itch. Every time I am exposed, my rash gets worse. National Public Radio noted in one of their radio segments that poison ivy is growing faster and more [...]
There is nothing like a great video that tells it like it is on a Monday morning. UnF–kTheGulf.com says it all. Kind of like a cup of Joe to get the blood running through your body. In this case, F’in mad blood since our gulf is running black not blue because BP can’t shut the [...]
My friend, Beth of Fake Plastic Fish, sent me this inspiring video made by Four Year. Go, a campaign to change the world. It begs the question, where will we be in four years with all the problems we have on our plate today. With this Campaign, there is hope at the end of the [...]
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. I don’t know what got into everyone this week, but my email box was jammed with interesting green news. Is it Spring? New clothes? Lost Weight? New Love Interest? A recent Hook-up? Heck, I have no idea, but get a cup of Joe, tea or tap water (forget the [...]
Photo by Angel (a) Guest Post from Green Talk reader, Jim, a retired civil engineer who is fascinated by solar and wind technology: I am not usually paranoid. But I just can’t stop thinking about how one of the biggest oil companies in the world is now one of America’s largest solar power companies. Chevron. [...]
Welcome Guest Poster, J. Garver – “Writer of all things left and progressively green.” Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Are you wearing the green? Well, here is some green to think about. Spring 2010 is approaching and there’s a lot of buzz around topics like the economy, taxation, global poverty, restoration in Haiti/Chile, [...]
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