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THE PLACE SETTING IN BARBIE’S PLAYHOUSE JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY

Are the new "bioplastics" truly biodegradable, making them a better choice that standard plasticware? Find out in our article on the advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics ...

UGLY SNUGGLY

Dryer sheets and fabric softeners are essentially chemical delivery systems for your clothes. Find out about non-toxic alternatives to fabric softener...

SOY AHOY!

In May we pointed you to the Cornucopia Institute's scorecard for brands of organic milk Now they're taking on brands of soy products, including organic soy milk. Glug-glug—or not.

FEEEEL THE POWER OF THE FED

There are a number of possible solutions to the ongoing financial crisis, but giving more regulatory authority to the Federal Reserve is like giving Darth Vader more power. Our MP3 News page has that story and other downloadable audio clips ...

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MICHAEL JACKSON — “EARTH SONG”

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What about nature's worth?
It's our planet's womb...
What about animals?
We've turned kingdoms to dust...




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PRINT DOLLAR BILLS USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER!

Money-Saving Tips Related to Air Conditioning

“CHILLED LARD IS NOT THE SAME AS COLD CREAM”
  AND OTHER SKIN-CARE TIPS

Safe Skin Care Information, Product Risks, and Alternatives

“CLEAN UP ON ALL AISLES” SAID THE CORPORATE FOOD PROFITEER

Farmers Markets/Local Food — Buy Fresh, Save Money

THE GROWING DRUG PROBLEM DOWN ON THE PHARM

Biopharming — Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply

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“WORKING WITH NATURE” vs. “DEATH BY A THOUSAND CHEMICALS”

Good Organic Gardening Tips for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers

DOUBLE-CROSSING THE RUBICON

Michael Ruppert's New Book: A Presidential Energy Policy

BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR

Biomass and Sustainability — Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil

GRACING "OUR HOUSE" WITH MADNESS

Grinning Planet's review of the movie Sprawling from Grace, Driven To Madness

RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG

Is Your City or County Prepared for Future Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?

“LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR

Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions

 
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ENVIRONMENTAL CARTOONS
Whether it's original eco-toons ...
or green giggles from others,
we have a slew of environmental cartoons !

 

 

SERIOUS AND FUNNY
ECO MULTIMEDIA -- ANIMATIONS, VIDEO, AUDIO, MORE ...
 
RECOMMENDED MOVIE
 
sustainable farming video link; thumb of berries in a permaculture setting
A FARM FOR THE FUTURE
REVIEW: The premise of this 48-minute movie is that oil will soon peak, and that this will have enormous implications for agriculture. A Farm For the Future moves quickly past the framing of the problem to spend most of its time exploring how the food and farming issue can be solved.
OPTIONS:
- Watch video
- Read full GP review

 
HEALTH CARE FUNNY
 
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THE TOWN OF ALLOPATH
This clever animation uses the metaphor of finding the wrong solution for traffic accidents to explain the core issue of what's wrong with standard Western (allopathic) medicine.  Watch funny health care animation.
 
PAYIN' THE BILLS
 
 
           
 
COOL AUDIO
 
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SHADOWS AND GHOULS
In this audio interview, Stuart Wilde discusses how people can deal with their personal "shadows," the ghoulish negative energies that try to hold each of us back, keep us in negativity, and limit our potential. From 'Journeys with Rebecca'... Options:
- Listen/Download Part 1
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- See JwR podcast page

Stuart Wilde is the author of many books on self-help and realization of human potential, including ... Infinite Self ... The Art of Redemption ... and most recently Grace, Gaia, and the End of Days: An Alternative Way for the Advanced Soul.

 
MONEY FUNNY
 
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ARE AMERICA’S RICH FALLING BEHIND THE SUPER-RICH?
This video short cleverly spoofs the typical debate about the gap between rich and poor by discussing "the growing gap between the rich and super-rich." (And let us not forget George W. Bush's infamous joke at an elite fundraiser dinner, where he gazed out at his diamond-studded supporters and commented, "This is an impressive crowd—the haves and the have-mores.")  Watch funny video rich people.

   
 
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JUST PLAIN FUNNY
 
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GENE SIMMONS’ KISS-METIC SURGERY CENTER
Kiss star Gene Simmons is opening a plastic surgery center? Egad! Fairly funny ... and surprisingly clean!  Watch funny plastic surgery video.

 
JUST PLAIN FUNNY #2
 
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STIMULATE THIS, BRO!
A funny video about summer jobs for stupid, corrupt politicians; i.e. the best summer jobs for them, given their dumb, insensitive, venal behavior.  Watch funny summer jobs animation.

 
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OUR CURRENT CARTOONS
   
Plastic Surgery Cartoon/Joke link; thumb of woman who had plastic surgery WHAT TO SAY TO SOMEONE AFTER THEY’VE HAD PLASTIC SURGERY
Plastic Surgery Cartoon/Joke
Disney Humor/Cartoon link; thumb of Goofy looking confused UNLIKELY ATTRACTIONS FOR DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM
Disney Humor/ Cartoon
Judge Cartoon link; thumb of Judge Ito MISTAKES OFTEN MADE BY NEW JUDGES
Judge Cartoon
   
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CLASSIC GP CARTOONS

amusement park joke-cartoon link; thumb of man on rollercoaster AMUSEMENT PARK VENTURES THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT
Amusement Park Cartoon
 
Religious Book Joke link; thumb of Moses RELIGIOUS BOOKS ON BEST-SELLER LIST
Religious Book Joke
 
seafood joke-cartoon link; thumb of confused-looking man BAD NAMES FOR SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS
Seafood Joke
 
cousteau cartoon link; thumb of scuba diver FLASHBACK: THINGS THAT USED TO REALLY BUG OCEAN-EXPLORER JACQUES COUSTEAU
Cousteau Cartoon
 
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GOOGLICIOUS!
 
 
 
 
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MORE  ENERGY/ENVIRONMENTAL  ARTICLES!
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
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
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
2008 WRAP-UP 04-JAN-2009
2008 Wrap-Up article link; thumb of 2008 with flames as a backdrop “BURN, BABY, BURN—FISCAL INFERNO!”
2008 Wrap-Up – How Did We Do on Our 2008 "Predictions"?
FINANCIAL CRISIS 04-JAN-2008
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
2009 PREDICTIONS 04-JAN-2009
2009 Trends article link; thumb of 2009 in fireworks explosion background PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A FINANCIAL HOUSE OF CARDS SHOULD NOT THROW CRYSTAL BALLS
Predictions: 2009 Trends
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?
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
GLOBAL WARMING SKEPTICS 10-JUN-2008
Stupid Global Warming Idiots article link; thumb of polar bear THE BI-POLAR BEAR HIBERNATED
IN HIS FACT-FREE DEN

Climate Change Scientists or "Stupid Global Warming Idiots"?
SUVs vs. DRIVING HABITS  (UPDATED) 06-JUN-2008
SUVs/Environemtal Issues article link; thumb of s u v “WHAT WOULD SATAN DRIVE?” AND OTHER UNFAIR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUVs
SUVs, Environmental Issues, and Other Factors to Consider
Pollution and Health 04-MAY-2008
Pollution and Health article link; thumb of air pollution IMPURITEASE IN THE AIR AT THE TASSEL CLUB
Pollution and Health — Human Effects and Costs
FOAM CUPS, CHEMICALS  (UPDATED) 08-APR-2008
Foam Cups/Food Containers article link; thumb of cups CLOUDS IN YOUR COFFEE?
TRY LESS STYRO, MORE FOAM

Polystyrene Foam Cups & Containers, Styrene Migration, and Your Health
FOOD CRISIS 22-JAN-2008
food crisis article link; thumb of cartoon bear looking at empty can NOW PLAYING:
THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN

13 Factors in the Coming Food Crisis, Part 1
FOOD CRISIS, pt 2 19-FEB-2008
Crisis Affecting Agriculture article link; thumb of farm house and cow in field THE SEQUEL:  DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN II — FARMAGEDDON
13 Factors in the Coming Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Food
FOOD SECURITY 18-MAR-2008
Food Security article link; thumb of bags of bulk grain THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your Food Security — and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 04-MAR-2008
Eco-Economics article link; thumb of graphic image of business man watering a money tree TREE-HUGGERS TRADE ROSE-COLORED GLASSES FOR GREEN EYESHADES
Eco-Economics — Strategies to Save the Planet and  the Economy
MOVIE SCIENCE  (UPDATED) 19-JAN-2009
Day After Tomorrow/science article; graphic of statue of liberty underwater WHETHER WE CAN WEATHER THE WEATHER
Global Warming and The Day After Tomorrow – Science or Fiction?
LOSS OF FORESTS 22-JAN-2008
Rainforest Destruction article link; thumb of toucan in forest “TOUCAN PLAY AT THAT GAME,”
SAID THE RAINFOREST RECREATION DIRECTOR

Forest and Rainforest Destruction — Causes, Effects, Costs
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