Tag Archives: Environment
Wired magazine tells environmentalists to forget organics, go nuclear, and screw the spotted owl
Setting current green ideas on their head, the 15th anniversary issue of Wired magazine says, “If you’re serious about global warming, only one thing matters: Cutting carbon. That means facing some inconvenient truths.” In an impressive 24-page spread, the magazine … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Al Gore, carbon dioxide, carbon footprint, earth-friendly, Environment, environmentally friendly, hybrid cars, organic
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Meatless Mondays
Now more than ever it seems like a good time to initiate Meatless Mondays. I only call it that because it is catchy and an easy way to remember this handy little economy/environment helping tip: For one day, eat no meat. For one … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Environment, Family
Tagged animals, eat less meat, energy, Environment, meatless meals
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What will it take to get your attention? Alarming trends in US show serious health care issues
Summary: Lack of preventive health care, lack of access to health care, lifestyle, poverty and pollution combine into a perfect storm that has women’s life expectancy dropping. Elizabeth Edwards, in her recent NY Times article, coined the term “strobe-light journalism.” … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Media, Women
Tagged dropping life expectancy for women, Environment, healthcare crisis, life expectancy, pollution, poor, rural
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How do you mother our earth?
April 22, 2008 is Earth Day! With Earth Day just around the corner, Moms Speak Up! is putting out a call to all contributors and those who want to contribute to write about what they do to mother our earth. … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action
Tagged climate, earth day, earthday, ecology, Environment, green tips, Moms Speak Up, sustainable
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Sixty Minutes Equals 48,000 Cars
On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m. many cities throughtout the world will participate in Earth Hour, the global movement that will have millions of people across the globe turning off the lights in their homes, offices and communities. What started in … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Conservation, Corporations, Environment
Tagged carbon footprint, community, Conservation, earth, Environment
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