Comments laurenmcnees has made

  • I would love to see some data on the greenhouse gas emissions of corn production, if anyone knows of any. Then you could add the greenhouse gas emisisons of the amount of corn one CAFO cow eats to their farts/burps emissions, and compare it to the farts/burps emissions of a pastured cow.

    On Of cow burps, beef, and methane posted 6 months ago 33 Responses

  • Palmolive "Eco" works

    I also found that certain (ie Seventh Generation) eco-friendly detergents didn't work so well. So I tried a bunch more and found that the conventional Palmolive's "Eco" detergent (gel) works quite well. I have no idea whether its as eco-friendly as the non-conventional brands, but it does seem to work better. I also pre-scrub the really dirty ones with a small bowl of soapy water and a sponge. Good luck!On Umbra on eco-friendly detergents posted 11 months, 1 week ago 13 Responses

  • fur teddy bears

    I had an old fur coat made into a teddy bear, which I absolutely adore. I highly recommend it for sentimental furs that you want to keep and enjoy without actually wearing.

    http://www.stadlerfurbears.com/

    http://www.hicksfurs.com/beargallery.phpOn Umbra on (inherited) fur coats posted 1 year, 10 months ago 60 Responses

  • biodiesel

    it shouldn't be too hard to find someone in your area who's making biodiesel, and they'll almost always want it. that's what i do.On Umbra on used cooking oil posted 2 years ago 12 Responses

  • What's wrong with low-fat?

    You have two paragraphs criticizing the low-fat fad but failed to say why low-fat food is bad. I agree that processing the fat out of avocados is stupid but what about meat and dairy?On On the peculiar American habit of demonizing food posted 2 years, 6 months ago 22 Responses

  • Air Conditioning and Climate Change

    Its ironic that you make an exclamation about the air conditioning in the climate change museum. Air conditioning is a big contributor to global warming through its heavy consumption of energy. Unless, of course, the museum is running on 100% renewable energy. Are they? So, in a sense, by attending the air-conditioned museum in order to learn about climate change, you're contributing to climate change. Lets hope you ride your bicycle there to make up for it.On Two new exhibits explore the science of climate change posted 3 years, 7 months ago 4 Responses