Food for thought. Did you know?
Did you know that Martha Stewart contributed $4600 to Hillary Clinton’s campaign?
Did you know that Tim Russert has mentioned UFOs and smoking bans in presidential debates, but not once uttered the words “global warming” on his show or at a debate?
Did you know that there were over 188 veteran suicides last year? It’s being called a silent epidemic. How do we help our soldiers cope with what we are asking them to do? I highly recommend this article about a Marine back from Iraq and his struggle to get back to his life.
Did you know that most writer’s and editorial assistants in the entertainment industry are women? How is really paying for the strike?
Did you know that Pakistani militants have destroyed the second most important Buddhist sculptures in South Asia?
Did you know there’s a new movie about punk icon Joe Strummer? Did you know that Stummer was born in Turkey?
Tags:asia, Buddhism, environment, global worming, nbc, rights, suicide, tim russert, veterans, war, women Filed under Activista (green and political), Buddhism, Inspiration, WTF?!, environment, general, spirituality | Comment (0)Going back to green
I got a very needed kick in the pants after reading Amy Karol’s recent post about greening her family. Although I earn my salary (so-to-speak) as a Marketing Ho Jill-of-all-Trades, most of my education is in environmental biology (hence my passion for Al Gore for the past 18 years). Before I grew old and cynical, I was an idealist that was going to change the world. Now, as a beat up old drunk (in recovery), I just can’t afford to live a mediocre semi-green life. So, instead of actually talking about being an environmentally conscious citizen, I’m taking an aggressive, action-oriented stance on cleaning up my family and our way of life. Realistically and simply. I’m not going for pie-in-the-sky perfection, here….just an honest appraisal of how my family consumes and a plan for making us better. I’m starting with the little things like getting rid of my daughter’s toxic sippy cups and replacing them with a cleaner, safer versions; knitting up some net grocery bags out of some hemp yarn that I already have in my stash; buying all my fruits and vegetable locally; joining the local co-op; using a stainless steel coffee cup instead of paper; and commuting to work at least 2-3 times per week. Below are just a few of the resources I’ve used and thought you may be interested in: Continue reading »
Tags:buy local, co op, conservation, csa, eco, family, global warming, green, simplify Filed under Activista (green and political), Inspiration, environment, family | Comment (0)Happy Early Birthday to Me…
I’m very excited. My parents (really, my dad) gave me an early birthday present: the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3. I live and die by the snapshot. And, sadly, my beloved Canon digital has not worked properly since one of the kids spilled their VitaminWater on it. I’ve been basically camera-less for the last few months. Now, I’m back in the game! After a few days of use, I promise I’ll let you know how it works. Oh, btw, it has a 10 times optical zoom! Dude…
