And the Best Place to Buy Food Is… February 6, 2008
Posted by shomriel in Uncategorized.Tags: local foods, paper bags, plastic bags, reusable totes, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
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To be honest, in a celebrity death match between Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, I would totally be cheering on the sidelines for TJ’s, who’s friendlier, less corporate, and way cheaper. Oh, and also, chock-full of cute boys (The only reason I’m on the sidelines is cuz I haven’t yet bought a reusable tote with which to do my grocery shopping. I sorely regretted this negligence this past Superbowl Sunday, when, after having first waited in line for hours, I then got stuck in the rain with my two super-heavy paper bags. Let me just say that the walk from the supermarket to my apartment is more fun in the sun). Anyways, Whole Foods does have this commitment to locally-grown foods, which are healthier, cheaper, better for the environment and for the community’s economy. Just between us, though, I give my business to Trader Joe’s and their boys.
Sundance of the New Age February 5, 2008
Posted by shomriel in Uncategorized.Tags: An Inconvenient Truth, carbon footprint, Earth Pledge, Earthkeepers, eco-luxury, Fields of Fuel, Flow-For Love of Water, Half-Life, Lexus, Project Greenhouse, Sundance, Timberland
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I guess it makes sense that a festival named Sundance would finally go green. All the pretty hippies floating around honoring the sun and the earth… Oh, wait. That’s not at all what it’s about. But people involved in this formerly non-earth-focused festival are finally shifting their attention away from celluloid to carbon. From the movies themselves being green-themed (“Fields of Fuel,” “Flow:For Love of Water,” “Half-Life”), to on-site groups selling environmentally-friendly products (like Timberland’s new recycled boots), to the non-profit group Earth Pledge helping filmmakers reduce their carbon footprint and Lexus’s Project Greenhouse showing those of us with money how to live in eco-luxury, Sundance is getting a total makeover.
Sundance promotes eco-friendliness February 4, 2008
Posted by raffiki07 in Energy, Lifestyle, Pollution.Tags: Fields of Fuel, Flow-For Love of Water, Sundance
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Reduce, Reuse, and Renew- this was the mantra Sundance promoted at this years film festival. Sundance, the spot Al Gore chose to premiere his movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” has been dedicated to promoting energy conservation for decades, and did not slow down this year. Celebs received goody bags loaded with trendy eco-friendly fashion, such as shoes made out of tires, earrings made from bottle tops, and a skateboard made from bamboo. Also, Sundance premiered several eco-conscious movies this year, such as “Flow-For Love of Water,” and “Fields of Fuel.” Looks like I’ll be hittin’ up blockbuster for some eco-friendly films!
A Wink and a Smile February 1, 2008
Posted by shomriel in Uncategorized.Tags: coal power, George W. Bush, Kyoto Protocol, nuclear power, State of the Union, UN
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That’s what our president gave us during his most recent State of the Union. He’s obviously unconcerned about–well, pretty much everything–but in this blog we focus on the environment, and he sure as hell couldn’t care less about that. The great US of A is the only developed country not to have entered into the Kyoto Protocol, and his main plans (if you can call them that) for improving the environment involve nuclear and coal power. January 20th can’t come soon enough.
Point of No Return February 1, 2008
Posted by raffiki07 in Energy, Lifestyle.add a comment
In October of last year, the UN sent out a warning to the people. There are limited resources on earth: a finite amount of trees, animals, and soil for food. Yet the population continues to grow… and grow… and grow–up 34% to 6.7 billion in the past 20 years alone. A study showed that each human requires 3 times more land than the earth can supply. What’s going to happen when we run out of resources? This is a question we don’t want to answer, because there aren’t too many options, except to move to the moon (yea, right). Isn’t it easier just to reduce energy consumption? You’re right, the moon thing is waaaay more practical…
