January 2009
156 posts
a dear friend is gone / RIP Cathie Guntli / we will miss you so … http://poprl.com/Fnc #haiku
twitterfon is sweet / twitter + iPhone = / dangerous combo … #haiku
How to attract songbirds : Super Eco →
come join our flickr group - super eco - and enter your favorite bird photo in our first contest …
the web may harm you / so the google gremlins say / don’t click through today … #googmayharm #haiku
i surprised myself / opened last night with a poem / singularities … http://swiny.org/ #swiny
RT @valdiskrebs: Rethink the value of college… http://is.gd/hRML
RT @SCaldwell: Spidey senses activated: 7 Minerva grants = Pentagon-programs seeking social scientist contrib. http://tinyurl.com/chlx5d
RT @Kevindoylejones: externalities are no longer external. permeability rules. /amen
still snowing here—daily it seems—so, i found these 10 top eco ways to de-ice your driveway of interest … http://bit.ly/C2e2
RT @scottdodd Enjoyed sharing floor w/ @jayrosen_nyu, @ChristieNic, @researching, Adnaan at #swiny event last night. Great audience. /ditto!
RT @supereco Soap obsessions: reuse and beyond: According to Howcast, the average person uses 656 bars of soap … http://tinyurl.com/bk988c
5 reasons coffee is good for you →
In moderation of course…
20 Most Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee →
Although coffee gets a bad rap, it’s actually a medicinal food. In fact, this stimulating bean isn’t nearly so bad as we’ve all been taught. Although I’m skeptical about grande latte supplementation…
Good tip for removing ink stains with milk →
Got ink? Get it out of your clothing with some milk using this tip.
Can high-priced organic foods survive the economic... →
A discussion on the recent downturn in the growth of sales of organic foods and what this means for the future of this emerging farming industry.
i’m on a panel / today in nyc / hope to see you there … http://bit.ly/22hV #swiny #haiku
RT @lightspring: @laurapope_ Hold on. It was ice cream for lunch, and now pie for dinner?? Rock on! - you go, laura!
how to end the day / dreaming of chocolate cupcakes / for your vegantine … http://bit.ly/mMzOW #haiku
peanut butter scare / threatening U.S. farmers / will demand bounce back … http://bit.ly/gkyN
consideration / synonym for empathy / tolerant support … #haiku #empathyday
look we have more snow / thick and heavy slushy stuff / shovel anyone? #haiku for the bajillionth snow this season …
Games that scream "Play me in HD!" →
A roster of games that need - nay, beg - to be played in high definition or not at all.
RT @growthy Michigan has the potential to be a leader in energy production on brownfield sites http://poprl.com/F9U
Quick and healthy eating in an economic downturn →
Nice list of tips for eating healthily on a budget during our current recession.
5 tips to a more environmentally friendly Super... →
If you love sports and you also love the environment, this is a good list of 5 things you can do for your Super Bowl party to make it a greener event.
do you use soap nuts / if so do they work for you / i would love to know … #haiku
RT @supereco what happens to your recycling after it leaves the bins? Join our discussion — http://is.gd/hpvO
jerry’s love rings true / for april and africa / Ngorongoro … http://bit.ly/lWm4 i <3 this @jerrymichalski
a beautiful soul / finding feelings in the fog / food for further flight … #haiku inspired by @jpippert http://ping.fm/d62vR
john updike is gone / the memoir self-consciousness / and so much more … #haiku http://ping.fm/yXqKt
john updike is gone / the memoir self-consciousness / and so much more … #haiku http://ping.fm/yXqKt
Climate Change Could Choke Oceans for 100,000... →
According to a simulation of planetary warming trends, failure to drastically cut greenhouse gas pollution within the next half century could choke Earth’s oceans for the next 100,000 years.
Easy green family crafts →
If you’ve been looking for ways to do crafts with your kids and the entire family without being wasteful, check out this list of easy environmentally friendly family crafts.
Renewable Energy Accounts For Largest Increase On... →
For the first time, renewable energy sources accounted for the biggest share in the increase of US’s electrical capacity. This means that, thanks mostly to the burgeoning wind power industry, more…
Russian discovery suggests dinosaurs survived... →
With global warming effects being felt worldwide, can we learn something from the dinosaurs to help us survive should things continue to change for the worse?
Nice Price: $100 Buys $1 Million House →
Karen McHale didn’t bother telling her husband last month that she had purchased two raffle tickets for the chance to win a million-dollar house in Edgewater. The Idaho Springs, Colo., woman viewed…
Obama Takes Steps to Reverse Bush Climate Policies →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to reconsider California’s request to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars, reversing the…
10 things you can do to live green without getting... →
Nice list of practical steps you can take without stressing out too much to live a more environmentally conscious life.
RT @pascale Innovation in tough times - Web 2.0: http://tinyurl.com/cshgpm
thanks @drflower & @comesayhello for the info & links on the Castner-Kellner process!
corn syrup study / high fructose variety / contains mercury … http://poprl.com/Eop #haiku
facilitators / at VizThink ‘09 this year / a worthy event … #haiku props for @davegray : http://www.vizthink.com/
Recycling recyclables: where does it all go? →
A nice walkthrough of the different types of garbage we all recycle and what really happens to them after they’re tossed into recycling bins.
Volcanoes Erupting Through Thick Blanket of Ice →
Really cool video of volcanoes erupting through sheets of ice.
Alcatraz Launches Sun and Wind Powered Hybrid Boat →
1.4 million people visit San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island each year, which adds up to a considerable carbon footprint when you factor in all of the gallons of fuel used to power those ferries. To help…
5 ways to avoid overusing shampoo →
Manufacturers design shampoo bottles to “oversquirt” so you spend more money. Here’s five tips for keeping your shampoo budget low.
Giant Toxic Coal Ash Spill Threatens Animals →
The “Exxon Valdez of coal ash” in Tennessee may poison wildlife for years to come, “but no one seems to be talking about it,” conservationists say. The U.S. government considers the ash a health and…
How to pick a compact fluorescent bulb for your... →
Quick guide to which compact flourescent bulbs (CFLs) will best fit your needs and when an LED light may be the better choice.
RT @supereco: Fun fun fun! We’ve started sharing eco-inspired photos on our flickr pool. Won’t you join us? http://is.gd/hgAL
chemical fallout / jsonline team reports / on the top stories … http://poprl.com/Eby #haiku