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Earth Daze in Kitchen
An earthy recipe for treading lightly on earth and pocketbook alike |
Kurt Michael Friese |
17 Apr 2008 |
Chef's Diary |
| As Earth Day approaches this year, it seems that people are thinking more about food's price than its ecological footprint. A simple trip to the grocery store tells the same story we've been hearing on the news: it's getting more and more expensive to feed ourselves. The morel of the story. I've been thinking a lot about food prices, too. After holding off for almost a yea ... |
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| Topics: Chef's Diary, food, green living, recipes (all these topics) |
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Ew, Toxins Again?
U.S. health agency says ubiquitous chemical may harm kiddos |
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16 Apr 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 3:24 PM on 16 Apr 2008 A U.S. federal agency has declared that there is "some concern" that chemical bisphenol A can harm the development of children's brains and reproductive systems. The National Toxicology Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, issued a draft report following up on an 18-month review of BPA. The agency reported more concern than was suggested by its advisory panel, ... |
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| Topics: food, green living, health, news, parenting, politics, toxics (all these topics) |
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Poll: Rising food prices
Are you spending more money on food? |
Grist |
16 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Food prices are soaring around the globe. Have you felt the pinch? Take our poll and tell us. You can vote below the fold. And read recent Grist content on the topic: Why Michael Pollan and Alice Waters should quit celebrating food-price hikes How expensive is food, really? Higher food prices mean crappier cafeteria fare for kids |
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| Topics: agriculture, business, economy, food, green living, shopping (all these topics) |
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Sup on a Roof
On rooftop gardening |
Umbra Fisk |
16 Apr 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, Growing your own vegetables is supposed to be healthy and good for the environment, but I live on a heavily trafficked avenue in Manhattan and my plants stay on my roof. Should I be worried that dirt from car and truck exhaust is contaminating my buckets of soil? Could I be poisoning myself? Should I get my soil (a mix of bagged potting soil, bagged peat moss, compost I got from the city, and perlite) tested, and if so, whe ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, gardening, green living (all these topics) |
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School-lunch crunch
Higher food prices mean crappier cafeteria fare for kids |
Tom Philpott |
16 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| As food prices rise, who gets hit first and hardest? Clearly, urban dwellers in the global south, where people spend upwards of half of their incomes on food. According to the Wall Street Journal, here's the ever-growing list of nations that have experienced food-price riots:Rioting in response to soaring food prices recently has broken out in Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Ethiopia. In Pakistan and Thailand, army troops have been deployed to ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, education, food, green living, health, parenting (all these topics) |
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It came from the mall
Bag Monsters to educate shoppers on evils of plastic bags |
Holly Richmond |
15 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Lunchtime shoppers, beware: if you're toting your purchases in a plastic bag in one of twelve cities tomorrow, you might encounter a Bag Monster. From your worst shopping-related nightmares the 'you can't make this stuff up' file comes a creation of cosmetics company Lush to support the ban of plastic bags and to raise awareness of their wastefulness. 'Each bag monster, which resembles a walking, talking trash heap, is made of 350 plastic bags -- the amount of ... |
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| Topics: consumerism, green living, shopping, waste (all these topics) |
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Any Portfolio in a Storm
How to green your investments |
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15 Apr 2008 |
From A to Green |
| This little piggy went earn, earn, earn all the way home. Photo: iStockphoto If you're thinking green capitalism is one of the most powerful environmental forces in the world, you're right on the money. Today, surprising as it may seem, some of the world's leading financial institutions and biggest corporations are taking earth-positive actions -- not necessarily out of the kindness of their hearts, but because polluting and ... |
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| Topics: advice, From A to Green, green living (all these topics) |
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New and improved ecological footprint calculator from Redefining Progress
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David Roberts |
15 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Redefining Progress, which had one of the original and most influential "ecological footprint" calculators, has rebuilt their ecological footprint quiz from the ground up. Check it out, and report your results here. What's your footprint? |
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| Topics: ecological footprint, green living, websites (all these topics) |
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What people in malls really want
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JMG |
14 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: green living, shopping (all these topics) |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Dedicated enviros shun consumption, and for good reason. But some consumer items aren't all bad, and might even (gasp!) be good, particularly if they replace more harmful products or encourage greener living. We've rounded up 10 gadgets that a loyal greenie can covet in good conscience. Bike Friday This kick-ass bicycle doesn't just fold up for easy storage and transport; it's also a respectable touring bike. Use it ... |
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| Topics: green living, green products (all these topics) |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Freeplay EyeMax Freeplay's solar-powered radios come with an extra perk: when the sun is M.I.A., there's a hand crank that lets you power your tunes with kinetic energy. One minute of cranking gets you about an hour of radio time. The cool blue Eyemax, priced at $49, also has a built-in LED flashlight. For each product ordered directly from Freeplay, $1 will be donated to the Freeplay Foundation, which promotes access ... |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| LED Light Bulbs Compact fluorescent light bulbs are so 2007. While CFLs are three to four times more energy-efficient than moldy old incandescents, LED light bulbs are more than twice as energy-efficient as CFLs -- and they can last three times longer. Plus, unlike compact fluorescents, LEDs don't contain toxic mercury. LED bulbs, which are made up of a number of single light-emitting diodes, come in a variety of si ... |
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| Topics: green living, green products (all these topics) |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| BoGo Light Solar flashlights are a great alternative to the usual battery-drainers, particularly in areas where batteries are in short supply. Buy one BoGo Light from SunNight Solar for $25 and the company will donate another one to needy folks in the developing world. (SunNight Solar founder Mark Bent made Grist's list of green entrepreneurs.) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Next |
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| Topics: green living, green products (all these topics) |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Smart Strip Household gadgets often suck up electricity even when turned off. To stop these "vampires," you can plug your gizmos into a power strip that is easily turned off with the flip of a switch. The $40 Smart Strip takes this idea one step further with a feature geared toward computer and home-entertainment systems: when the device plugged into its "control" outlet is turned off (say, a TV), ... |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Solio Charger The Solio Classic taps the power of the sun to charge portable electronic devices like iPods and cell phones. Three small solar panels fan out to absorb as much sunlight as possible, then fold up when you're done. One hour of sunshine will give you about 40 minutes of music or 15 minutes of talk time. The classic model sells for $100 in silver, black, white, or bright pink. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Next |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Outi Koo The Wattson Who knew you could reduce your energy consumption by ... buying an electronic device? The snazzy-looking Wattson wireless energy monitor collects detailed data about home energy use and then gives you a simple readout: a calming blue glow means you're using energy sparingly, a fiery red indicates an electricity binge. By casting light on your energy consumption habits, this gadget could pr ... |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Skystream Wind Turbine Harvest the breeze in your own backyard with the Skystream 3.7. This residential-scale wind turbine hooks up directly to your home to augment or even replace the electricity you buy from your local utility. The Skystream ain't cheap -- $10,000 to $13,000 including installation -- but on average it will save a homeowner $500 to $800 annually, so after a few years it'll pay for itself. And in t ... |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster is arguably the sexiest of all the green gadgets we lust after -- and inarguably the most extravagant. This all-electric sports car goes 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds, has a top speed of 135 miles per hour, and travels 220 miles on a charge. All that for a base price of just $98,000. (Check out our list of green cars for eco-friendly options that might be nearer to your pric ... |
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10 Green Gadgets
Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Philips Eco TV Sipping only 75 watts of power during normal use, and just 0.15 watts in standby mode, the Philips Eco TV uses less energy than a typical incandescent light bulb. In contrast, an old cathode-ray-tube TV consumes about 100 watts, while similar-sized plasma-screen TVs can guzzle anywhere from 200 to 500 watts. The Eco TV sports a 42-inch, flat-panel LCD screen, which -- aside from making gadgetophiles dr ... |
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| Topics: green living, green products (all these topics) |
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Sidewalks are sexy!
and other things I learned at Hahvahd |
Katharine Wroth |
14 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| I just spent a couple of days at a journalists' forum at Harvard whose topic was climate change and cities. The basic premise being that -- as our Mayor Nickels and his climate-fighting compatriots well know -- cities contribute a hell of a lot of carbon to the world, but are also in the best position to slow our handbasket voyage. Over the two days (which could easily have been two weeks), we heard from planners and architects working in places like New York, New O ... |
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| Topics: green living, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics) |
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Cake and Iceberg
On Earth Day office parties |
Umbra Fisk |
14 Apr 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, Earth Day seems like a good opportunity to raise environmental awareness in the office. Do you have any ideas for an Earth Day office party? The best I can come up with is vegan cupcakes in the park and an inter-department "use less paper" competition. I work for a publishing company that is relatively eco-apathetic ... sometimes we toss paper into the regular trash, and sometimes we toss non-recyclable ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, ecological footprint, green living (all these topics) |
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Open skies the limit?
As nonstop flights between the U.S. and E.U. increase, what will be the effect on climate? |
Ashley Braun |
11 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Throw open the skies and get your passports ready! You may have heard by now that the proverbial jump across the pond is about to get much easier and, perhaps, cheaper. As of March 30, an 'open skies' agreement between the United States and the European Union has gone into effect, opening up more possibilities for the recently struggling airline industry than you can shake a complimentary pack of peanuts at. Read it in all of its legalese glory here [PDF]. 'Open skie ... |
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| Topics: air travel, climate, European Union, green living, greenhouse-gas emissions (all these topics) |
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From Ruslana to Russia (With Love)
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
11 Apr 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 11 Apr 2008 Photo: Ruslana.ua Ukraine's world Meet Ruslana: the pre-shears Spears of Eastern Europe -- and a vocal supporter of clean, green energy. We can't quite make out all those lyrics, but we're pretty sure her skimpy outfits are a commentary on the effects of global warming. Trying to rubber the right way Hard up for ways to preserve the Amazon, Brazilians are waxing euphoric about a new factory that wi ... |
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| Topics: green living, Grist List, lists (all these topics) |
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State Farm pulls bike-bashing ad
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David Roberts |
11 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Remember that stupid ad from State Farm, where the natty professional laments that gas prices have gotten so high he's been forced -- gasp -- to ride a bike to work? Oh, the humiliation. Well, apparently the hubbub about the ad got so heated that it made its way back to State Farm. In response, they have pulled the ad. Streetsblog has the details, and deserves credit for generating the kind of blowback that might make the next big corporation think twice before dispa ... |
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| Topics: bikes, cars, green living, placemaking, TV (all these topics) |
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Perchance to Dream
The green-collar jobs movement tests its voice in Memphis |
Pat Walters |
11 Apr 2008 |
Dispatches |
| is a freelance journalist based in Memphis. He's captivated by stories about ecology, landscape, and culture. His work has appeared in publications including The St. Petersburg Times and The New York Times Magazine. And he's very happy his job is green. Friday, 11 Apr 2008 MEMPHIS, Tenn. To read more Grist coverage of the Dream Reborn conference, see Walters' dispatches from day one and day two, and recent ... |
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| Topics: environmental justice, grassroots activism, green jobs, green living, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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