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Slime barrier Politicians behaving badly	biodiversivist	16 Jul 2007	Gristmill
I'm thinking of marketing a politician handshaking kit that would consist of one rubber glove that can be carried in a wallet or purse to protect potential politician handshaking partners from slime. This started out as a comment on Kate's post, but got so long I decided to put it up front. As Kate points out, the Democratically controlled House just approved continued funding of abstinence-only education to the tune of $50 million. What really makes this unbelieva ...
Topics: health, politics, sex (all these topics)

Let's not talk about sex, baby Congess extends abstinence-only funding	Kate Sheppard	13 Jul 2007	Gristmill
Perhaps I can mention this without this post devolving into a population pissing match, but FYI, on Wednesday the House approved continued funding of abstinence-only education as part of Section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act. The Dems had indicated that they were going to cut the $50 million grant program, but it was reattached to the bill pretty late in the game, despite the fact that Rep. John Dingell (chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which o ...
Topics: John Dingell, legislation, politics, sex (all these topics)

Tracking the nation's most brilliant up-and-coming health researchers	David Roberts	11 Jul 2007	Gristmill
What's that you say? Some vaginal spermicides may ease transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV)? Why, what kind of brilliant post doc researcher uncovered that counterintuitive and potentially industry-shaking result? Must have been one smart fella.
Topics: health, sex (all these topics)

Greens and hunters Two great tastes?	David Roberts	19 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Christina Larson has the latest on the flowering cooperation between greens and the hook & bullet crowd. This bit is funny:Hunters are predominantly male. Yet the folks who've been most successful in reaching out and forging partnerships haven't been green dudes, talking man to man -- but rather the enviro ladies. A few possible explanations present themselves.Hm ...
Topics: green living, environmental movement, sex (all these topics)

Taxes are sexy! And not just for S&M types either	JMG	15 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Finally, someone figures out that tax policy is actually sexy! One of the great insights into tax policy (and other, um, policy) is that, while size matters some, deft placement and sensitive feedback matter at least as much. One of the analogies most telling is this one: A horse that can easily carry a 200 pound weight on its back is made pretty much immobile by moving that same 200 pound weight to its leg. Our taxes typically tend to be like the latter: we tax the th ...
Topics: politics, sex (all these topics)

Ask a Brokeass: Love in a dumpster On green dating for the low-budget environmentalist	Kate Sheppard	15 Jun 2007	Gristmill
I know, I know. Long time, no Brokeass. Weeks. Months even. See, I got a second job, which has somewhat lessened my brokassity, but also cut back on the amount of time I have to sit around and ponder the subject. But don't fear. I'm still pretty broke, and cheap by nature, so as often as I can, I will continue to bring you news and ideas for penniless treehuggers. This week, we delve into the subject of lovin' the planet, and each other, on a small budget. Dear ...
Topics: green living, sex (all these topics)

Hello, Kitties I'M IN UR PLANET, GETTIN ALL HOT N BOTHERED	Kate Sheppard	07 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Things that global warming is responsible for: Melting glaciers, skinny polar bears, disappearing coastlines, and rampant kitty sex. That's right. We're seeing an increase in hot pussy action as global warming gets America's cats all hot and bothered. Climate change is expanding the kitty mating season and creating -- you guessed it -- more baby kitties. According to the group Pets Across America, there was a 30 percent increase [PDF] in the number of cats ...
Topics: green living, sex (all these topics)

Don't be a fool, vulcanize your tool Unwanted babies: the worst kind of emissions	Kate Sheppard	26 Apr 2007	Gristmill
We get the whole energy-wasting phone charger thing, and we think free Ben & Jerry's sounds awesome, but is Unpluggit advocating unprotected sex in their online video? (h/t: reader MB)
Topics: green living, population, sex (all these topics)

Mama's Got a Squeeze Box On greening your sex life	Umbra Fisk	26 Mar 2007	Ask Umbra
Hey Umbra! So I'm finally starting up a relationship with a guy as eco-friendly as I am (I'd say eco-freaky, but since I'm writing about sex, I thought it would be overload). However, since neither of us is into polluting, killing animals, or overpopulation, how do we go green in the bedroom? Just what are the ins and outs of eco-friendly safe sex? Sascha Portland, Ore. Dearest Sascha, Uh. The ins and outs are basicall ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, sex (all these topics)

Sister Hazell Britain's favorite topless model is the latest eco-spokesperson		09 Mar 2007	Daily Grist
Sister Hazell Britain's favorite topless model is the latest eco-spokesperson Lots of climate and energy news today, so here's some Friday frippery. How excited do you think Guy Adams of The Independent was when his editor told him to interview Keeley Hazell about her green principles? Hazell, well known in Britain as a winsome Page Three girl (that's British for "nudie newspaper model"), pose ...
Topics: celebrity, green living, news, sex, United Kingdom (all these topics)

Sex: Coming to a local coffee shop Young Dems sexify your mug	Kate Sheppard	08 Mar 2007	Gristmill
It's about cups. Sexy, sexy cups. Well, actually it's about getting college students thinking about the planet and about changing their personal habits. But the "sexy" sure doesn't hurt. The University of Washington's Young Democrats club launched a Sustainability is Sexy campaign this month to encourage students to bring their own cups to the campus's coffee shops. And their sexy slogan is popping up all over campus on shirts, buttons, stickers, and post ...
Topics: food, green living, Seattle, sex, waste (all these topics)

The civil war among evangelicals Over global warming, of all things	David Roberts	06 Mar 2007	Gristmill
As you're probably aware, the old guard of the conservative evangelical movement has lashed out against the new guard over the subject of global warming. James Dobson, Gary Bauer, and Tony Perkins -- has America ever puked up a more loathsome triumvirate? -- are trying to pressure the National Association of Evangelicals to fire its vice president for governmental affairs Rev. Richard Cizik, who's done more than anyone else to raise the profile of global warming amon ...
Topics: climate, Religion and Spirituality, sex (all these topics)

Have Some Class: Sustainability is sexy UW students use sex to sell green idea	Sarah van Schagen	01 Mar 2007	Gristmill
"The UW is bringing sexy back," the Seattle P-I story begins. Well, you've piqued my interest. The story goes on to describe the Young Democrats' "Sustainability Is Sexy" campaign to get students to bring their own coffee cups to campus. It even includes a quote from Grist's own Kendra Howe on the value of using "sex" to promote anything from beer to nonprofit causes: "Sex sells no matter what you're selling," she says ...
Topics: Seattle, sex (all these topics)

A Valentine's Day's Night Grab an eco-sex kit for your Valentine	Sarah van Schagen	14 Feb 2007	Gristmill
Sure, today is Singles Awareness Day Valentine's Day, but what about Valentine's Night? Awww, yeah. This ain't your grandmother's tree-huggin'. Or is it ... Anyway, I'm tickled (hee, hee!) to point you to this Eco-Sexy Kit from Babeland. Inside is a vibrator made from latex-free and phthalate-free material, a soy massage candle, natural lube, and a condom. And apparently it's so hot (rawr!) that it's out of stock now on the Babeland website. Check back wit ...
Topics: holiday, sex (all these topics)

Valentine's day alert! It's coming, and it can't be stopped	Sarah K. Burkhalter	09 Feb 2007	Gristmill
Ah, Valentine's Day -- are we still pretending anybody likes this holiday? Single people feel insecure and excluded; people in relationships feel guilt-ridden and obligated to consume items blingy or fluffy. I say, if you love someone, tell 'em today, and on Feb. 14, obstinately refuse to wear red. Yet, knowing that obsessive marketing and the power of tradition are likely once again to outweigh my exhortations that we all just fuhgedaboutit, I would be remiss ...
Topics: consumerism, food, green living, holiday, sex (all these topics)

Ecosexuals The latest hipster trend	David Roberts	27 Nov 2006	Gristmill
Some folks on the right are having fun with this article about ... brace yourselves ... ecosexuals: Welcome to the latest turn of the wheel in the obsessive trend-creating machine that brought us 'metrosexuals.' Ecosexuals are an evolving breed of city dweller for whom keeping green is every bit as important in their romantic life as in their choice of household cleanser, dinner food, or wall paint. Sure, everyone has a checklist of qualities they want in a mate: sm ...
Topics: green living, sex (all these topics)

Gay sex and global warming	David Roberts	02 Jul 2006	Gristmill
"If only gay sex caused global warming" is not only the most humorously titled, but one of the most psychologically and sociologically astute analyses of global warming I've ever seen in the confines of a newspaper op-ed.
Topics: climate, sex (all these topics)

Go have sex right now! If you want your kid to be famous.	Sarah K. Burkhalter	13 Jan 2006	Gristmill
If you want your kid to be famous, that is. Demographers (a notoriously 'educated guess'-ing bunch) are predicting that the 300 millionth American will be born in October of this year. Do the math ... that's right. You can finish reading this post later. You're most likely to be the parent of 'Baby 300 Million' (or, as I like to call it, B3M) if you are a Latino in Los Angeles County. And it'll be a boy! Congratulations! Unlike many of his predecessors, B3M co ...
Topics: population, sex (all these topics)

When the Rubber Hits the Road On recycling condoms	Umbra Fisk	09 Jan 2006	Ask Umbra
For the sake of argument, how does one recycle condoms? Unused they are plastic of some sort? I know it's a bit silly, but don't you just hate to have to flush them and all the water that goes with? Flavia S. Milan, Italy Dearest Flavia, In brief: condoms are generally made of latex and are not recyclable. (Though the actual recyclability of Milan condoms may be a question for the Milan Recycling Bureau, not yours trul ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, recycling, sex (all these topics)

Biking: good for the environment, sucky for your sex organs Too much time on a bike can impair sexual performance, researchers say	Lisa Hymas	05 Oct 2005	Gristmill
Bummer news for cycling advocates. Word's long been around that spending too much time on a bike seat can impair your performance in the bedroom. Now, researchers in this arena are getting even more adamant in their admonitions. A New York Times article -- the No. 1 most-emailed on their site for the second day running -- highlights mounting evidence that frequent cycling by men can lead to a damaged perineum, loss of libido, 'small calcified masses inside the scrotum,' ...
Topics: bikes, health, sex (all these topics)

Now that's good wood Ad features naked men and phallic-shaped sustainable lumber	Lisa Hymas	26 Jul 2005	Gristmill
Imagine my delight at seeing this on the side of my bus: 'Choose your wood responsibly,' beckons the ad for Seattle's Environmental Home Center, a mecca for green home improvement. (See the full ad in PDF form here.)
Topics: green building, messaging, Seattle, sex (all these topics)

Playboy goes green Mag looking for eco-gals to take it all off	Lisa Hymas	23 May 2005	Gristmill
Well, for one issue. Kinda. From a Playboy press release dated today: Playboy magazine is searching for the sexiest environmentalists in America, women willing to take it all off for their favorite cause. The magazine is planning a pictorial for an upcoming issue featuring women involved in environmental causes or with groups dedicated to saving the planet or protecting wildlife. In addition to a modeling fee for each of the participants, Playboy will make a donation t ...
Topics: environmental movement, green living, magazines, sex (all these topics)

Rude Food Vegetarianism gets hotttt.	Lisa Hymas	20 May 2005	Gristmill
The hottest thang in veggie circles these days? Gastroporn. It comes (ahem) courtesy of Britain's venerable Vegetarian Society, as part of its 'Can you keep it up for a week?' campaign. A must-watch. (Check out The Independent for the backstory.)
Topics: sex, vegetarianism and veganism (all these topics)

Better Latex Than Never On eco-friendly birth control	Umbra Fisk	25 Sep 2003	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I am wondering about the most environmentally safe form of birth control. From what I understand, women's birth control pills put terrible amounts of hormones into the world's waters and cause genetic mutations in fish. On the other hand, constantly using and discarding plastic condoms, including the packaging these come in, does not seem like a great solution. Are there more options out there that would ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, health, sex (all these topics)

Dr. Ruth, Meet Dr. Doolittle The ins and outs of matchmaking for cranes	Erik Ness	14 Feb 2000	Main Dish
Put that chocolate down, hold the wine and roses, and take yourself back to the dark side of Valentine's Day. You remember, that day your sophomore year in high school that began with the discovery of a new 18-megawatt zit and ended in tragedy when [insert teen proto-love interest here] said they wouldn't go out with you if you were the last person on the planet. I know, this harsh remembrance is ...
Topics: sex, wildlife (all these topics)

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