Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sustainability Saturday – #2

Since there’s a good chance not all of you spend your week submerged in news about sustainability, environmental politics, grassroots efforts, etc., I thought I would share with you some of the interesting things I came across this week. Before the Oil Comes – From Megan Jordan, author of Velveteen Mind, a different side of…

Climate Change Is Not A Debate

It occurred to me while I was driving along listening to NPR, that I don’t think I’ve ever said this on the blog quite so unequivocally. (I know, driving. No good, especially in the context of this post. /sigh) So in case any of you were wondering how I actually feel about this issue (hah), here you go.

Way Behind With the Green Power Program

Okay, so I can’t believe I missed this! My electric company (Puget Sound Energy) has a green/renewables opt-in program. I’ve lived here for a year and just found out about it (oddly enough, via Twitter) a couple of days ago. Talk about being behind…

The Funnel, The Wall, and The Toxic Substances Control Act

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the funnel vs. the cylinder. It would be hard to do a shorter version than what I put in that post, but I’ll give it a shot. Ecological barriers = walls.

Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sustainability Saturday – #2

Since there’s a good chance not all of you spend your week submerged in news about sustainability, environmental politics, grassroots efforts, etc., I thought I would share with you some of the interesting things I came across this week. Before the Oil Comes – From Megan Jordan, author of Velveteen Mind, a different side of…

Climate Change Is Not A Debate

It occurred to me while I was driving along listening to NPR, that I don’t think I’ve ever said this on the blog quite so unequivocally. (I know, driving. No good, especially in the context of this post. /sigh) So in case any of you were wondering how I actually feel about this issue (hah), here you go.

Way Behind With the Green Power Program

Okay, so I can’t believe I missed this! My electric company (Puget Sound Energy) has a green/renewables opt-in program. I’ve lived here for a year and just found out about it (oddly enough, via Twitter) a couple of days ago. Talk about being behind…

The Funnel, The Wall, and The Toxic Substances Control Act

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the funnel vs. the cylinder. It would be hard to do a shorter version than what I put in that post, but I’ll give it a shot. Ecological barriers = walls.