This is the short film, The Story of Stuff, by Annie Leonard. This video shows the plethora of negative consequences of our current system of produce, promote, consume, and throw out. It’s about 20 minutes long, but quite engaging. Take a look! Over the last few years, I have grown more and more disapproving of … Continue reading
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Guns, Violence, and a Revolutionary
So I finished reading this book called fist stick knife gun by Geoffrey Canada. It was absolutely amazing. I actually got to see Geoffrey Canada come speak at an Austin College event once, in March of 2007, I believe; it’s even cooler to recognize that opportunity now than it was at the time. He’s the … Continue reading
response to “The Green Fad” post
When I first read the introduction to Toolbox for Sustainable City Living (reproduced in part in the below post), my first reaction was, I’m so glad that someone else feels the same way that I do, and especially since they are far more eloquent than I am! In particular, the comments about the IMF and … Continue reading
The Green Fad
I borrowed my friend’s book today, entitled Toolbox for Sustainable City Living, and I found this passage particularly engaging. I wanted to post it on here and then respond to it, but the passage itself is pretty long – so I’ve just posted it, and I will respond at a later date. All italics are … Continue reading
Food Politics, Advertising, and Evil
Yesterday I went to a lecture at the LSU Health Sciences Center by Marion Nestle – an awesome food activist and professor at NYU. I learned a lot about food politics and was reminded to “vote with your fork.” (Information about Dr Nestle, her publications, and her thoughts on food and food activism can be … Continue reading