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REVIEW: THRIVE ... AND UNSEAT THE PSYCHOPATHIC ELITES
To an extent, Thrive is a movie by filmmakers awakening to what some of us already understand well. But the fact that such an overwhelming percentage of the populace is still ignorant of this information suggests that a bit of repetition is warranted.
Read full review of Thrive
TOP 10 BENEFICIAL BUGS FOR THE GARDEN
Enlist a team of free helpers in this year's garden — check out Organic Gardening's
slideshow
on the top ten beneficial bugs and how to attract them to your garden.
QUOTH THE MAVEN
Alice Waters:
"Eating is an environmental act."
BEYOND SKIN DEEP ... THERE LIES A CRAZY WORLD OF CHEMICALS
What's lurking in your toothpaste? What's hidden in your face cream? What's plotting evil in the depths of your shampoo bottle? Find out at EWG's
Cosmetics Database.
IT’S 2012—LET’S GET CRACKING!
In this time of transition, what's important to know?
First, get comfy with the
transformation of consciousness
Next, get up to speed on
food security, as well as the other things that go with having a
resilient household.
If you have been following the REAL news on Fukushima fallout, you'll want to implement a personal regimen of
natural foods for nuclear radiation.
More good resolutions would be to ensure your kids get
waste-free lunches /
healthy school lunches
packed in
non-plastic food containers,
crammed with
sustainable meat, eggs, and dairy
as well as
low-pesticide-residue fruits and vegetables.
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Don't let the mainstream media frack you! Get uncontaminated information in Grinning Planet's free biweekly downloadable feed. News, interviews, tips, and more.
Hot topics for the two weeks ending 03 Feb 2012 include:
The Politics of Fracking and Water Contamination ... As citizens in areas affected by natural-gas fracking find more and more water contamination, both the US president and the congressional GOP seem intent on more fracking.
Top Under-Reported Stories of Last Year ... How the forces of Empire and their offenses continue to fly under the radar of the mainstream media.
The Planet's Going Down—Are You Ready to Fight? ... Most people who try to be green are engaging in "environmentalism light"—tastes great, less effective. It's just not good enough.
Nutrition Traps ... They include assuming "natural" snacks are healthy, overeating whole grains, and...
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YOU ARE HERE — THE OIL JOURNEY PRESENTATION
Though we have all become hooked on the technological and societal benefits of the cheap-energy age, that age is unavoidably about to end. In this good presentation on the peak-oil problem, we first see the proof, then we get a few thoughts on how we might navigate the transition.
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THE STORY OF ELECTRONICS
The high-tech revolution's collateral damage includes 25 million tons of e-waste (and counting), plus poisoned workers and a public left holding the bill. This good electronic-waste video uses funny/clever graphics to accent its points.
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CEREAL CRIMES
Does common sense tell you that foods labeled "natural" are non-GMO and free of chemical pesticide residues? You will be disappointed to find that this is not the case, as this natural food scam video from the Cornucopia Institute explains.
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BILLION DOLLAR BILL
In just two minutes, this animation sums up how the corporate-banking-warfare model is used to dominate and pillage the world. Hilariously accurate. Watch funny empire / foreign aid video.
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BRUNCHABLES
If you live in the bizarro world of insane food marketers, you might come up with some of these conveniently packaged kids' meals. Watch funny school lunch video.
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FUNNY MOVIE SPOOFS
We love movies, and we love making fun of movies! So do some very funny video makers! Here are a half-dozen funny movie spoofs (videos).
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| RESILIENT HOUSEHOLD, PT. 2 |
01-NOV-2010 |
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IN AN EMERGENCY, THIS ARTICLE DOUBLES AS A FLOATATION DEVICE
More Tips on
Household Resilience
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| CAFOs / FACTORY FARMS |
01-APR-2010 |
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THE CAFOs OF MEATOPOLIS—WHAT AN (ANIMAL) WASTE
CAFOs - Factory Farming
Animals on an Industrial Scale
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER (UPDATED) |
01-MAR-2010 |
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“I’LL SEE YOUR KILLER ASTEROID AND RAISE YOU A PLETHORA OF PROBLEMS”
The
Environmental Disaster
— The High Stakes of How We Play Our Hand
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| SAFE SKIN CARE (UPDATED) |
24-FEB-2010 |
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“CHILLED LARD IS NOT THE SAME AS COLD CREAM” . . . AND OTHER SKIN-CARE TIPS
Safe Skin Care
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| FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES (UPDATED) |
16-FEB-2009 |
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THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS
Non-Toxic Alternatives to Fabric Softener
and Dryer Sheets
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| OIL/ENERGY DEMAND |
01-FEB-2010 |
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ESCAPING THE BATTERY-POWERED PANDER-BEAR
Peak Oil and Energy Demand
— Managing the Coming Energy Descent
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| INDOOR AIR QUALITY (UPDATED) |
20-JAN-2010 |
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“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM”
IS NOT THE SOLUTION
Addressing Indoor Air Quality Problems
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| TRASH REDUCTION |
01-DEC-2009 |
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DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY
Kids Can Eat Better and Have
Waste-Free Lunches
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| GLOBAL WARMING CONSPIRACIES |
01-NOV-2009 |
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YOUR TIN FOIL HAT WON’T SHIELD YOU FROM CLIMATE DISRUPTION
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies
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| PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED) |
09-AUG-2007 |
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WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK”
Peak Oil and Environment
—
The Coming Environmental Impact
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| BIO-PLASTIC |
01-JUL-2009 |
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BARBIE’S PLACE SETTING JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics
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| ORGANIC GARDENING |
01-JUN-2009 |
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“WORKING WITH NATURE” vs.
“DEATH BY A THOUSAND CHEMICALS”
Good Organic Gardening Tips
for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers
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| FOOD CONTAINERS AND CHEMICALS (UPDATED) |
11-MAY-2008 |
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“LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
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| BIOFUELS |
01-MAY-2009 |
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BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability
— Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
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| WATER POLLUTION EFFECTS (UPD.) |
17-APR-2009 |
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“JAWS V: ANGRY BUT ENFEEBLED”
Water Pollution Effects
On Animals, Humans, Plants, and Ecosystems
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| ENERGY EMERGENCIES |
01-APR-2009 |
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RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG
Is Your City or County Prepared for Future
Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?
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| ORGANIC COTTON |
01-FEB-2009 |
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HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE: “MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!”
Everyday Clothing and
Benefits of Organic Cotton
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| GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE (UPDATED) |
16-NOV-2008 |
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GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging
— Reuse vs. Recycling
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| ENVIRONMENTAL MOVIES |
09-NOV-2008 |
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TWO GREEN THUMBS UP
Environmental Movies
— Getting Beyond Flashing Fannies and Foooming Fireballs
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| GLOBAL WARMING & MELTING ICE |
05-AUG-2008 |
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CLIMATE-CHANGE SKEPTICS’ ARGUMENTS MELTING AWAY LIKE ARCTIC ICE
Global Warming, Melting Ice, and the Catastrophic Implications
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| ECO-POLITICAL TRICKS (UPDATED) |
20-SEP-2008 |
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DOUBLETALK — TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Environmental Doublespeak
— Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language
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| Pollution and Health |
04-MAY-2008 |
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IMPURITEASE IN THE AIR AT THE TASSEL CLUB
Pollution and Health
— Human Effects and Costs
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SUPER-COOL SUSTAINABLE/RESILIENT HOME VIRTUAL TOUR
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