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Category Archives: Environment
Green Printing Practices
Paper seems like such an innocuous thing. Apart from the odd paper cut and the waste caused by unwanted mail, it doesn’t seem to do much harm. Conventional printing methods, however, can be very harmful to the environment. One ton of virgin paper – paper that only uses pulp from trees that have been cut…
Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary
More on the declining health of bees: Have Bees Become Canaries In the Coal Mine? Why Massive Bee Dieoffs May Be a Warning About Our Own Health (AlterNet) From the article: One class of pesticides, neonicotinoids in particular has received a lot of attention for harming bees. In late 2010, the EPA came under fire…
Got Humor? Enter the Eco-Comedy Video Competition!
Win $1000 in the 2012 Eco-Comedy Video Competition! The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube, which communicates a clear message about clean energy and/or green jobs. Submissions must: Be humorous! Address the issue of clean energy and/or green jobs Reach a broad audience beyond just environmentalists. Be an…
Hank D and the Bee: Bee in past tense: been.
More on the decline in the bee population From Grist: Honeybee problem nearing a ‘critical point’ From Cornucopia Institute: Genetically Engineered Crops in the Real World – Bt Corn, Insecticide Use, and Honey Bees From Food Democracy Now: Stand up for family farmers (and bees) against Monsanto’s abusive seed monopoly From Grist (again): Zombie Bees…
Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
Carbon Capture Conundrum: Can Coal be Cleaned?
Many of us concerned about global warming would like to see the electricity coming down our mains line to be squeaky clean and green. And the breathless commentary from the US government, and renewable energy enthusiasts, on wind power may give us hope that green electricity will be at a neighborhood near you soon. A…
Stamp Out Junk Mail – With Your Phone
Want some help getting the junk out of your mailbox? How about a free mobile app for eliminating junk mail? Well, you’re in luck. Catalog Choice just launched their free MailStop mobile app to help you manage the stream of junk mailings you receive.
Hank D and the Bee: World Peace?
Bees are extremely hardworking and selfless, so it would only make sense that Bee get occasionally frustrated with human egocentrism. If Bee’s description of the violence in nature intrigues you, check out these Nature videos on PBS. If the seemingly endless news footage of human violence has got you down, check out this peace piece…
Hank D and the Bee: Advice from Tim DeChristopher
For more on Tim’s reasoning behind voting Republican in 2012 read the Grist article linked below. It’s a scary thought. Like Hank, I still need to wrap my head around it… More on Tim DeChristopher–aka “Bidder 70″ From Grist: Letter from an imprisoned activist: Time to ‘play dirty’ for the climate’s sake Tim DeChristopher’s Peaceful…
Hank D and the Bee: Toilet Paper and Trees
Yep, that’s how you find the age of your toilet paper, just count the rings. Afterall, your toilet paper is mostly tree…but there are better choices. Joe’s cartoon archive, twitter ramblings and StumbleUpon page…
