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How to Party Like It's Earth Day 1999
Posted by the Inkslinger | Mon, Jan. 5, 2009
With the holidays now reduced to a pleasant memory, mid-winter life can slow to a crawl. When cabin fever kicks in, something has to give. Here in the northern hinterlands, that usually means planning a party.
Making 2009 Mean More
Posted by Inspired Protagonist | Thu, Jan. 1, 2009
And so we've come to the start of another year. It's a moment in time that's aptly marked by some necessary contemplation about where we've been and where we want to go from here.
The Gift We're Really Getting This Season
Posted by the Inkslinger | Mon, Dec. 22, 2008
Though they call it the season of giving, let's be honest: The holidays are more like the season of buying. And this year, with the country in the grip of financial doldrums, we're buying a whole lot less.
Raising Daughters, Razing Cancer
Posted by the Inkslinger | Thu, Dec. 11, 2008
I've always taken issue with those who've labeled cancer largely a lifestyle disease borne of poor choices, like a diet full of fatty foods. My reading of the evidence strongly suggests that the majority of cancer cases in the western world are caused by environmental factors largely beyond anyone's control.
T minus 21 Days 11 hours and 4.2 minutes
Posted by White Rhino | Wed, Dec. 10, 2008
The Design Contest for the Corporate Responsibility Report comes to an end on December 31, 2008 at 11:59pm. We are working with Justmeans.com to engage folks in a social network design for submitting ideas and having the community discuss and rate these ideas. Good darn fun. Go here. Here's the film:
It Came Upon a Midnight Green
Posted by the Inkslinger | Mon, Dec. 8, 2008
The holiday season is in full swing, and if you think things have gotten a little out of hand in recent years, you're not alone. Consumer Reports National Research Center says that, prompted by the economy or other forces, 76% of those surveyed plan to cut back on holiday spending this year.
A Safe Visit to Toyland
Posted by the Inkslinger | Fri, Dec. 5, 2008
'Tis the season to be giving, and if there are kids under your roof chances are that's going to mean some new toys. As a parent, I find myself fairly bewildered by all the options and worried about hidden health and environmental hazards in playthings.
Eating Organic For Three Years
Posted by MeghanB | Wed, Dec. 3, 2008
One of our favorite doctors, Dr. Alan Greene, a practicing pediatrician, renowned authority on family health issues, and a partner to Seventh Generation, has done the close-to-impossible. He's spent the last three years eating entirely organic food -- sometimes going hungry for lack of options.
Story of Stuff Revisited
Posted by White Rhino | Wed, Dec. 3, 2008
We posted Annie Leonard's Story of Stuff when it was first released a year ago. I wanted to repost the short film to remind everyone about what "mind" we need to create the deep shift needed in both the economic and environmental realms to "reach" true sustainability.
Give Better to Get More
Posted by the Inkslinger | Tue, Dec. 2, 2008
And so the season of giving is upon us. It's a peculiar time of year to be environmentally aware. We're flooded with messages urging us to shop and spend, buy and give even as our better instincts caution us against consumerism in a time of growing ecological and financial pressure.
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