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THE SWEET, NON-TOXIC SMELL OF SUCCESS

What toxic chemicals lurk in those innocent-looking jugs and spray bottles you use to clean house? Find out how to make the move to green cleaning in Grinning Planet's feature article.

QUOTH THE MAVEN

Alice Shabecoff, author of Poisoned for Profit:  "Air fresheners turn out to be among the most toxic products in our homes.... Even air fresheners labeled "natural" contain harmful ingredients. "Natural" is a term without any standards behind it."

THE FINANCIAL HIJACKING OF AMERICA

This Ellen Brown presentation is excellent, covering the tricks the banksters used to take over the US and the world. Get MP3 audio plus slides of The Financial Hijacking of America.

FROM PHYSICIAN TO METAPHYSICIAN

Applying a scientist's approach to "what works empirically," Pedram Shojai developed his inner energies and became an acclaimed Qi Gong master. In this audio interview, he says time is short for us to complete our own mastery and overcome our state of being removed from the sacred energies that permeate "all that is."

AN ILL WIND THIS WAY BLOWS

Clif High has released a new predictive report that builds on the May 2010 release. You can read our Web Bot report summary. Toxic air pollution from the Gulf disaster is a key feature.

ROMMING THE GLOBE'S CLIMATASTROPHE

In his new book Straight Up, physicist Joe Romm explains how climate action can improve the economy, how we can swap green energy for coal, even why Sarah Palin wears a polar bear pin.  More description for Straight Up

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EVERYTHING NUCLEAR
This 42-minute film reviews some of the lesser-known historical foibles of nuclear power generation and addresses some of the standard nuclear-industry myths and lies.  Watch nuclear energy myths/facts video.
 
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
A selection of the best environmental animated short films from recent one-minute film contests held by Friends of the Earth.  Watch environmental animated shorts.

 
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FOUR ACRES AND INDEPENDENCE — A SELF-SUFFICIENT FARMSTEAD
This tour of a small homestead provides insight into clearing land; dealing with drainage, streams, and ponds; small-farm animal issues; cultivating mushroom logs; container gardening; food preservation, including a cool food dehydrator; putting free or already-available materials to good use. Excellent!  Watch homesteading video.
 
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LITTLE GREEN MAN / THE PETRO PEOPLE
Even before the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, there are some pretty interesting observations that can be made about we, the people of the petroleum era. Funny stuff from Mark Fiore. Watch funny oil video/animation.

   
 
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And here's a song to sing
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Who couldn't pay his way
And buy the freedom that's a
High price for the poor.

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FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES  (UPDATED) 10-JUN-2009
Toxic Fabric Softener/Dryer Sheets article link; thumb of dryer THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS
Non-Toxic Alternatives to Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
ANTS / PEST CONTROL  (UPDATED) 14-AUG-2008
kill ants article link; thumb of ants “ANTS IN YOUR PANTS” AND OTHER NON-RECOMMENDED DANCE MOVES
How to Naturally Solve Your Problem with Sugar Ants
PLUTOCRACY  (UPDATED) 08-JAN-2010
Plutocracy vs. Jobs, Health, and Environment article link; thumb of man at conference table WELCOME BACK, BABY, TO THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN
Plutocracy vs. Jobs, Health, and Environment
FINANCIAL CRISIS 01-JAN-2010
Causes of the Financial Crisis article link; thumb of bear with empty pockets “CASINO FINANCE” — SNAKE EYES FOR THE LITTLE GUY
The Causes of the Financial Crisis —Curse of the Financial Wizards
TRASH REDUCTION 01-DEC-2009
Waste-Free Lunches (for School) article link; thumb of school girl with lunchbox DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY
Kids Can Eat Better and Have Waste-Free Lunches
GLOBAL WARMING CONSPIRACIES 01-NOV-2009
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies article link; thumb of picture of dry, cracked mud in barren area of Ethiopia YOUR TIN FOIL HAT WON’T SHIELD YOU FROM CLIMATE DISRUPTION
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies
CELL PHONES 01-SEP-2009
Cell Phone Distraction article link; thumb of man on cell phone BEAM ME UP, ST. SCOTTY
Cell Phone Distraction — Part of What Ails Us
BIO-PLASTIC 01-JUL-2009
Bioplastics - Advantages and Disadvantages article link; thumb of bio-plastic utensils BARBIE’S PLACE SETTING JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics
PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT  (UPDATED) 09-AUG-2007
Peak Oil and Environment article link; thumb of car with dirty exhaust WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK”
Peak Oil and Environment   —
The Coming Environmental Impact
ORGANIC GARDENING 01-JUN-2009
Good Organic Gardening Tips article link; thumb of man in backyard garden “WORKING WITH NATURE” vs.
“DEATH BY A THOUSAND CHEMICALS”

Good Organic Gardening Tips for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers
BIOFUELS 01-MAY-2009
Biomass and Sustainability article link; thumb of man standing by switchgrass BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability — Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
ENERGY EMERGENCIES 01-APR-2009
Fuel Shortages and Power Outages article link; thumb of city hall building RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG
Is Your City or County Prepared for Future Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?
FOOD CONTAINERS AND CHEMICALS  (UPDATED) 11-MAY-2008
chemicals from plastic food storage containers article; thumb of plastic food storage containers “LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
WATER POLLUTION EFFECTS  (UPD.) 17-APR-2009
Water Pollution Effects article link; thumb of dead fish in water “JAWS V:  ANGRY BUT ENFEEBLED”
Water Pollution Effects On Animals, Humans, Plants, and Ecosystems
PEAK OIL SOLUTIONS  (UPDATED) AUG-2009
Peak Oil Solutions article link; thumb of concentrating solar arrays TRADING IN DINOSAUR POWER ON A BETTER MODEL
Peak Oil Solutions  — Real Energy Solutions for Declining Energy Supplies
ORGANIC COTTON 01-FEB-2009
Benefits of Organic Cotton article link; thumb of bud of cotton HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE:  “MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!”
Everyday Clothing and Benefits of Organic Cotton
FOOD SAFETY  (UPDATED) FEB-2009
Mercury in Fish article link; thumb of can of tuna HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER
Mercury in Fish — Which Fish, and Why?
FOOD SUPPLY AND ENERGY 04-DEC-2008
Food and Energy article link; thumb of baskets of food in an Indian market “FEEL THE BURN!” CRIED THE OIL-INDUSTRY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Will the Relationship Between Food and Energy Have Catastrophic Consequences?
GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE  (UPDATED) 16-NOV-2008
Glass Bottle Packaging article link; thumb of glasses of tea GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging — Reuse vs. Recycling
ECO-POLITICAL TRICKS  (UPDATED) 20-SEP-2008
Environmental Doublespeak article link; thumb of lying politician's mouth DOUBLETALK — TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Environmental Doublespeak — Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language
GLOBAL WARMING & MELTING ICE 05-AUG-2008
Global Warming / Melting Ice article link; thumb of thumb of graph showing arctic ice decline CLIMATE-CHANGE SKEPTICS’ ARGUMENTS MELTING AWAY LIKE ARCTIC ICE
Global Warming, Melting Ice, and the Catastrophic Implications
PEAK OIL  (UPDATED) 22-AUG-2008
Peak Oil Article article link; thumb of oil rig HIGH GAS PRICES?  B-B-B-BABY, YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET
Peak Oil Article: Are High Gas Prices the First Sign?
OIL WARS OR ADAPTATION?  (UPD.) 26-AUG-2008
US Oil War article link; thumb of world map THE CONQUERING FORCE PLANTED THE FLAG ON THE OIL PEAK
US Oil War — or Adaptation?  Options for Dealing with Peak Oil and Shortages
RELOCALIZATION  (UPDATED) 27-JUN-2008
Energy Peak and Relocalization article link; thumb of oil refinery THE THREE LAWS OF OUR ENERGY PEAK FUTURE:  LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL
Energy Peak and Relocalization
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