Articles tagged “Green Community”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Pacific Garbage Patch Explained -- New Updates By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 9 2010 You'll also hear it called the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," the "Pacific Trash Gyre," the "Pacific Trash Vortex," and the "Oh My...What Have We Done!?" among other names. We explain what it is, what it's doing to our ocean ecology, and what we can do about it. + READ MORE

Thoughts on Cheese, Chores, and Harvesting Pigs At The Fabulous Beekman Boys Farm By Team Planet Green IN Jul 8 2010 Episode five in week four of The Fabulous Beekman Boys. As far as I know, neither the number four nor five are considered lucky or holy or particularly special. But this episode, I'm betting this episode is something special. Real... + READ MORE

Ethical Farm Practices: Q&A With Adele Douglass, Executive Director of Humane Farm Animal Care By Cassie Rodenberg IN Jul 6 2010 One of the goals of our series, The Fabulous Beekman Boys, is to show Josh and Brent learning about the many challenges facing small farmers. One of those challenges is to understand the value of the meat that they eat... + READ MORE

Learn About Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) By Team Planet Green IN Jul 6 2010 Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is the leading non-profit certification organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals throughout their life cycles. The HFAC’s Certified Humane® label allows consumers to identify and purchase animal products such as meat, dairy,... + READ MORE

From Lego Art to Naked Activists: Six Green Campaigns That Really Caught Our Attention By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jul 6 2010 Some of the most creative, clever, and compelling campaigns around for enviro issues, from coal to endangered species to construction of the Gibe 3 Dam in Ethiopia. + READ MORE

Beagles and Primates Celebrate Independence Day from Research Lab By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jul 6 2010 120 beagles and 55 primates, once used for medical research, are now free. + READ MORE

Etsy Sellers Team Up to Support the Gulf Coast By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Jul 2 2010 While oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, putting the state's ecosystems, tourism, trades, and sealife in danger, sellers and shops at Etsy have come together to donate handmade items and profits from their sales to the region. + READ MORE

Thoughts On Making Soaps and Mating Goats At The Fabulous Beekman Boys Farm By Team Planet Green IN Jul 1 2010 In some cultures three is considered a holy number. In others it is a lucky number number. In still more it an evil number. Whatever your particular beliefs, it’s clear that all of us everywhere every single person in the... + READ MORE

Football for Hope, Clean Energy for Africa By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jun 29 2010 Not only is a solar power company sitting alongside McDonald's and Coca Cola as a sponsor of the World Cup, it is also joining in the mission to use football for social change beyond the month of July and in more countries than South Africa. + READ MORE

Community Cycles Brings Rolling Bike Clinics—and Free Bike Repair—to Boulder By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jun 29 2010 By offering free bike repair, a local biking organization helps people in Boulder to stay (safely) on their bikes and out of their cars. + READ MORE

"All About Going Against the Grain": Author Gina Ranalli on Going Vegan, Being Bizarro, and Loving Her 1977 Fender Strat (Interview) By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Jun 28 2010 She’s a vegan, a feminist, and a wiseass rebel who has written a ton of books in the Bizarro/Horror genre. + READ MORE

3 Great Ideas for Gardens in Unexpected Places By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden Jun 25 2010 Clever ways to snag yourself a little green space, from the winners of Truck Farm's Craziest School Gardens Contest. + READ MORE

Should I Stay of Should I Go? Thoughts on an "Unhappy Birthday" at the Beekman Boys Farm By Team Planet Green IN Jun 24 2010 I missed episode two. How did I do that? They played two on the first night. I wasn't paying attention. I figured it was one episode per week. My bad. I get a dumbass award. I am here, though for... + READ MORE

Brazil Wears Recycled Plastic Jerseys, Soccer Balls Generate Energy, and Other Stories from World Cup By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jun 23 2010 While the World Cup has people's attention around the world, there's a lot more to talk about than just the scores. From biodiversity conservation to shedding light on human trafficking, here are some of our favorite World Cup and soccer-related stories. + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: Trouble In Store By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 Spring has slowly but surely arrived at the Beekman, and while Josh can’t wait to begin his gardening season, Brent has other plans in mind. Tired of his current setup, Brent has decided to relocate the Beekman 1802 business to... + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: Le Grand Fromage By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 Looking for a new way to expand their cheese business, Brent has enlisted Josh’s cooking skills to land them a spot on the menu of top chef Jean-Georges' new restaurant, ABC Kitchen. With the pressure of not only cooking for... + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: Three Men And A Baby Goat By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 It’s winter at the Beekman, and Farmer John is saying goodbye to his herd of very pregnant goats and heading into the hospital for hip surgery. Josh and Brent offer to not only pitch in with the care of the... + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: Turkey A La Queens By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 It’s Thanksgiving at Beekman Farm, and Brent and Josh’s parents are not only arriving for a visit, but they’ll be meeting one another for the first time. With a house full of in-laws, Brent’s focus is on everyone having a... + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: The Haunting of Beekman Farm By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 Josh and Brent have hit the halfway point in their “year of sacrifice,” and Josh is having a hard time with their relationship falling by the wayside as Brent pours his attention into the business. A trip together into the... + READ MORE

The Fabulous Beekman Boys Episode: Bringing Home The Bacon By Team Planet Green IN Jun 22 2010 An eventful week lies ahead when Brent gets an invitation from Martha Stewart to sample the Beekman cheese at one of her events in the city. Josh decides to stay at the farm and keep things running while Brent gives... + READ MORE