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  re: nevada 200 million

  I suspect this is a typo as 200 million years ago
  the world is habitable. I believe that it was the start of the dinosaur era.  Perhaps what was meant was 200 billion years ago.

  I think the scenario as presented with bacteria
  entirely populating the sea represents the earth
  before much life was on the planet.On Two scientists offer a grim preview of where humanity is headed posted 1 year, 5 months ago 13 Responses

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  croc tears from construction and mega farms

  Personally I agree in full with the colorado legislation.  If the construction, and agribusiness industry now has a labor shortfall they will have to do what any employer does during labor shortages.  Raise wages!  

  Of course then the consumers will join in the lamenting as their chemically grown food costs more, as well as their housing.  To hit the nail on its head, prices for consumer goods are artificially low because of low wage immigrant labor and the correction is higher wage local labor.  Still crying that labor cannot be found?  Maybe assembly line abbatoirs, row cropping, and other inhumane business practices so go extinct.On Colorado's inmates-as-farmworkers plan says plenty about our food culture posted 2 years, 7 months ago 12 Responses

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  arctic peoples

  Although I am vegetarian - eat no meat or fish, I do enjoy cheese and occasionally yoghurt.

  On the other hand, I have the greatest respect for the ability of arctic peoples to survive and thrive in the worlds coldest regions.  From my readings, their diet is nearly all meat and they have lived that way for a very long time.
  I agree with the philosophy not eating meat in our current overcrowded world but at the same time would never interfere with the culture or subsistence of arctic dwellers.

  A book I can recommend is "the last kings of thule" by  jean malaurie On Why the vegetarian critique of meat-eating should make meat-eaters squirm posted 2 years, 9 months ago 103 Responses

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  about my bike and farmers markets

  Living near the beach (5-7 miles) and being an avid sailor, I have some toys that need to be transported and dread the day I have to haul things around without a car.  I do toodle around on my folding bike with 20 inch wheels to the library and farmers market.  Why just the other day I went to the pharmacy and library about 5 miles one way.
  Sadly when I came out of the library I had a flat rear tire and ended up walking the bike home about 2 miles on a muggy but pleasant afternoon.  I replaced the tube with one of those having slime inside sure hope it works but considering that the old tire had 3 punctures from caltrops (pointy and very sharps seeds) I have my doubts.

  I go to the farmers market twice a week buying lots of locally grown fruit, vegetables and salad fixins.  When I get home I wash up most everything but am appalled at myself for the number of plastic bags that I end up wasting.  I need a reusable, washable, portable, sealable container for some fruits and vegetables.  Tupperware probably wont cut it on the bike ride back from the market but it is a possibility.On Can a suburban mom survive without a car? posted 3 years, 3 months ago 10 Responses