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Homes Constructed of Recycled Waste Plastic
May 26, 2010
| Posted in Home and Garden
The company, Swansea, claims that their patented low-energy cold process converts waste plastics into a very strong structural element. BBC
Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds
May 21, 2010
| Posted in Environment and Society
“A new earthquake” is what peasant farmer leader Chavannes Jean-Baptiste of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the news that Monsanto will be donating 60,000 seed sacks (475 tons) of hybrid corn seeds and vegetable seeds, some of them treated with highly toxic pesticides....
Book: Female Nomad and Friends, Breaking Free and Breaking Bread Around the World
May 21, 2010
| Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film
Authors, Rita Golden Gelman and friends, give all the royalties from the sale of Rita's new anthology/cookbook (41 authors) to provide scholarships to high school graduates living in the slums of New Delhi to receive vocational school education and training.
One Neighborhood, One Trash Can
May 21, 2010
| Posted in Recycling & Reusing
Portland families pledge to reduce waste to one-can-a-month pickup; the rest gets recycled.
Earth Day Has Pentecostal Roots
April 22, 2010
| Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society
The man who coined the name Earth Day was a Pentecostal minister who thought the observance would help promote peace and unity.
Book Review: Tending to Eden by Scott C. Sabin
April 6, 2010
| Posted in Creation Care
"Tending to Eden - Environmental Stewardship for God’s People" is a journey to discover the impact of environmental irresponsibility in the world and how to implement environmental responsibility in your own personal life, your community and beyond.
Book: Green, American Style by Anna M. Clark
March 31, 2010
| Posted in Creation Care, Environment and Society
"More than a list of ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle, this book explores the green movement from the diverse perspectives of business, faith, and lifestyle, recognizing the economic, physical, and spiritual benefits of sustainable living.” – BakerBooks
Sugar May Be Bad But This Sweetener Is Far More Deadly
February 20, 2010 | Posted in Health and Wellness"Study after study are taking their place in a growing lineup of scientific research demonstrating that consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest way to trash your health." Dr. Joseph Mercola
2000 Presentations x 20 Slides x 20 Seconds - PK for Haiti
February 19, 2010
| Posted in Environment and Society
"It only took 20 seconds to destroy so many bright hopes and dreams in Haiti. The PechaKucha network is joining with Architecture for Humanity to help rebuild Haiti 20 seconds at a time." Architecture for Humanity
70 Percent Of World's Population Could Use All-Star Benefit Concert
February 18, 2010
| Posted in Environment and Society
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—According to a study released Monday by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, 4.2 billion people—a full 70 percent of the planet's inhabitants—could use an all-star benefit concert. the ONION