September 15, 2007
| Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film
Sweet media channel not getting enough about sustainability on the boob tube?? who even watches TV these days???
deep sound/visual channel "G LIVING" provides the deep dish on all things--from up and coming musicians starting their biodiesel bus tours (woven), to young designers making bamboo clothing (amanda shi...
September 14, 2007
| Posted in Community, Charitable & NGOs
really good contribution to society, plus exercise! it's not the same as all of us one day giving up our cars forever, but this might be the next best thing! I haven't run in this marathon yet but am sponsoring one of my friends for a november run.
AIDS Marathon seems to be a really good collaborative feel- and do-good program similar to Habitat...
September 14, 2007
| Posted in Transportation
Sharp discussion of bike vs auto TCO TCO stands for total cost of ownership. In the webpage here, Ken Kifer covers the costs of bicycling vs auto driving really well. You can find a similar arguments in Terry Taminen's book "Lives per Gallon" but if you don't have time to read books, Kifer's analysis is a short must-read.
Could have...
September 4, 2007
| Posted in San Francisco, Restaurants
too sweet for words Silvie makes the best hot chocolate and pastries I've had in SF.
Many organic ingredients, crazy recipes, fun hangout. Kombucha, gluten-free gojiberry cakes, caramelized coconut pastries... bring it on! Bring cash.
September 4, 2007
| Posted in Home Office
Sharp office tool The handles of these scissors are not 100% recycled, but 70% is a great start! ACME makes a "virgin" version too, which is cheaper, but that's no way to live.
These shears make a sharp statement on any material at hand.
You can buy Klean.earth scissors at any office supply store. Should only...
September 1, 2007
| Posted in Environment and Society
awesome!!! in a word, ****ing-awesome!!!
this was my first ever critical mass. the police were quite useful and "cooperative" - they ran interference at intersections for massers to keep us in one smoothly flowing pool. most motorists and passersby were amused. only a few exhibited bad behavior (swearing...
August 27, 2007
| Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film
It's 11:59:59... Get Excited!! This is a really awesome film. I really enjoyed it. My housemate was tired and thought it got a little muddled in the middle, but ultimately we agreed it painted "the whole picture" really well. She liked the part about living on current daylight.
I think this is the film I've been waiting for...
August 27, 2007
| Posted in Food & Grocery
i didn't buy it! i didn't. my roommate did.
these are horrible for you--rated "D-" by about.com health: http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/111726.html
not only is it overpackaged with straight-to-landfill styrafoam waste and plastic wrap, but the food isn't organic or otherwise healthy. way too many...
August 25, 2007
| Posted in Transportation
The New Hotness where to begin?
i took the capitol corridor train today from oakland to sacramento and it was about 80% bliss. the other 20% i'll get to later. blissful: walking around, being able to stretch, crowding the snack bar for sausages, french toast and chatting with fellow travellers; relaxing by myself...
August 23, 2007
| Posted in Food & Grocery
Wow! It's mindblowing. I'm not sure which is better, this or Wholly Wholesome Cherry Pie!
They taste great together.
KO
Oakland
SustainLane Government (sustainlane.us)
better off, gulag archipeago; some like it hot, dr zhivago
A bicycle taxi that blends smoothies! made from salvaged materials.
walking, cycling, sailing, canoeing
scoring at pickup soccer games
Malcolm X, Judi Beri, parents, friends
