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ESCAPING THE BATTERY-POWERED PANDER-BEAR
New energy sources alone cannot balance our future national energy budget. We need a massive reordering of our energy use, and conservation and efficiency will be central. Learn more with Grinning Planet's feature article:
Peak Oil and Energy Demand
QUOTH THE MAVEN
Richard Heinberg:
"Surveying the available alternative energy sources for criteria such as energy density, environmental impacts, reliance on depleting raw materials, intermittency versus constancy of supply, and the percentage of energy returned on the energy invested in energy production, none currently appears capable of perpetuating this kind of society."
RULE BY PLUTO IS GOOFY
Ever wonder why our politicians rarely do what's right for we the people? Our updated article on
plutocracy, jobs, health, and environment
will shed some light...
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THE WALL STREET BANKS?
Want to cut the political power of the big banks? You can hit them where it hurts by moving your money to a credit union or a small, safe, local bank. Tips and pointers at the
Move Your Money
campaign.
“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM” IS NOT THE SOLUTION
Your home may be your sanctuary from the cruel world outside, but your indoor air is likely even worse than the polluted outdoor air. Find out why—and what you can do about it—in our updated piece about
indoor air quality problems and solutions...
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DAVID SUZUKI – BUILDING GREEN
Part of Suzuki's TV series The Nature of Things, this episode looks at a variety of green building techniques, showing that living green is all about innovation, not deprivation. Watch green building video.
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COAL COMFORT
Stephen Colbert interviews Margaret Palmer, the lead author of a Science journal paper that blasts mountaintop removal mining. Colbert must have had a methane fire in his funny bone—he is hilarious here. Watch funny coal mining video.
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FROM THE ILLUMINATI TO INFINITE LOVE AND THE HUMAN AWAKENING
Deep thinker David Icke believes we can break through the manipulations of The Powers That Be by recognizing our true nature—infinite consciousness. We can create positive change in our personal situations as we head towards the coming transformation of ourselves, our way of thinking, and our way of living. Watch David Icke's transformation videos.
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HOME SWEET HOME
A short and sweet, cool little animated cartoon that silently shows us the benefits of alternative energy and healthier choices. Watch funny earth animation.
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MONTY PYTHON –
FLYING LESSONS
This flight trainer offers a completely different kind of flying lessons. Silly but funny. Watch funny flying video.
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TAKE ON ME – THE LITERAL VERSION
The 1980s song "Take On Me" was a #1 hit for the band A-Ha, due in part to the smash success of its very creative music video. Here's a spoof of that video, replacing the original lyrics with words that literally describe each scene. Surprisingly cool and funny. Watch funny music video.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| PEAK OIL SOLUTIONS (UPDATED) |
AUG-2009 |
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TRADING IN DINOSAUR POWER ON A BETTER MODEL
Peak Oil Solutions
— Real Energy Solutions for Declining Energy Supplies
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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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| FOOD SAFETY (UPDATED) |
FEB-2009 |
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HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER
Mercury in Fish
— Which Fish, and Why?
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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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| 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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| PEAK OIL (UPDATED) |
22-AUG-2008 |
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HIGH GAS PRICES? B-B-B-BABY, YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET
Peak Oil Article: Are High Gas Prices the First Sign?
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| OIL WARS OR ADAPTATION? (UPD.) |
26-AUG-2008 |
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THE CONQUERING FORCE PLANTED THE FLAG ON THE OIL PEAK
US Oil War
— or Adaptation? Options for Dealing with Peak Oil and Shortages
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| RELOCALIZATION (UPDATED) |
27-JUN-2008 |
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THE THREE LAWS OF OUR ENERGY PEAK FUTURE: LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL
Energy Peak and Relocalization
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| SUVs vs. DRIVING HABITS (UPDATED) |
06-JUN-2008 |
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“WHAT WOULD SATAN DRIVE?” AND OTHER UNFAIR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUVs
SUVs, Environmental Issues, and Other Factors to Consider
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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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| FOAM CUPS, CHEMICALS (UPDATED) |
08-APR-2008 |
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CLOUDS IN YOUR COFFEE?
TRY LESS STYRO, MORE FOAM
Polystyrene
Foam Cups & Containers, Styrene Migration, and Your Health
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| FOOD CRISIS |
22-JAN-2008 |
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NOW PLAYING:
THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN
13 Factors in the Coming
Food Crisis, Part 1
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| FOOD SECURITY |
18-MAR-2008 |
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your
Food Security
— and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
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| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS |
04-MAR-2008 |
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TREE-HUGGERS TRADE ROSE-COLORED GLASSES FOR GREEN EYESHADES
Eco-Economics
— Strategies to Save the Planet and the Economy
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| LOSS OF FORESTS |
22-JAN-2008 |
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“TOUCAN PLAY AT THAT GAME,”
SAID THE RAINFOREST RECREATION DIRECTOR
Forest and
Rainforest Destruction
— Causes, Effects, Costs
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Michael Hudson makes a compelling case that President Obama is not only failing to correct the financial fiascos begun under the Bush Administration, he is accelerating the Wall Street vultures' pillaging of the remaining middle class wealth.
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