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  • Green jobs music video

    This is too long, but I still like it:

    David Roberts Culture

  • The Encyclopedia of Life keeps plugging along

    Check out this article by Wade Roush writing for Xconomy. Interestingly enough, his thoughts parallel those expressed in two previous posts I’ve done on this topic. I’m happy to see that you can now use Flickr to upload your photographs to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) database. Huh, wonder where they got that idea? Hopefully […]

    Biodiversivist Culture

  • Umbra on soap

    Dear Umbra, Every time I’m lathering with Dr. Bronner’s hemp castile soap, I wonder, what is castile soap? And how is it different from my bar of olive oil-based soap from the farmers market, or my partner’s Dove? Finally, does the ingredient triclosan in antibacterial soap really convert to dioxin in sunlight? And if so, […]

    Ask Umbra® Culture

  • Public spending on transit is an easy call

    Katharine Mieszkowski tells the sordid story: in the U.S., ridership for public transit is up, demand is up, but funding is going down and transit systems are decaying. The Washington Post says "[D.C.] Metro and 30 other transit agencies across the country may have to pay billions of dollars to large banks as years-old financing […]

    David Roberts Culture

  • Green party

    The Electric Slide — now with actual electricity.

    Adam Browning Culture

  • The Israeli Army goes green

    Interesting stuff.

    David Roberts Culture

  • Earth Awards

    The Earth Awards look cool: Deadline is Oct. 31. Better get cracking.

    David Roberts Culture

  • Paul MacCready speaks at TED

    A TED talk from Paul McCready: In 1998, aircraft designer Paul MacCready looks at a planet on which humans have utterly dominated nature, and talks about what we all can do to preserve nature’s balance. His contribution: solar planes, superefficient gliders and the electric car. (thanks LL)

    David Roberts Culture

  • From Junk to Trunk

    Or are you just soapy to see me? Man Junk: “A line of organic shampoos for the discriminating scrotum.” Members only, please. Drink, baby, drink! May we interest you in the organic Palin Syrah? It’s a relatively new red, spicy and smooth, that pairs well with something old and tough. And for dessert, the baked […]

    Sarah K. Burkhalter & Sarah van Schagen Culture

  • Slate encourages local dating for green’s sake

    You try to eat locally, but do you, um, eat out locally? With the argument that long-distance dating hurts the earth, Slate says you should. The idea that many folks are “willing to be a locavore but not a locasexual,” as author Barron YoungSmith puts it, builds on the notion of eco-hypocrites who aren’t willing […]

    Holly Richmond Culture