May 2012
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May 29th
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“Women who wear high heels all the time and then walk without them walk...”
– Heels shorten the Achilles tendon and change how your foot orients itself to the ground. That spells trouble once the heels come off, says Gretchen Reynolds. (via nprfreshair) I knew there was a reason I don’t like heels…
May 24th
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Doing your own taxes easier than figuring out how... →
May 24th
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“After two years of research, UCS found that the most important strategies for...”
– GOOD magazine, of course. YES YES and YES! It’s frustrating that the ‘green’ conversation has changed to bamboo utensils, which takes the focus off of REAL lifestyle changes that people are afraid to address head-on. For the love of god, read the rest, it’s good stuff.
May 17th
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May 11th
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April 2012
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Apr 26th
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“If we were to find ourselves out hiking on a forest trail and spied someone...”
– Michael Ronkin, a French-born, Swiss-raised, Oregon-based transportation planner paraphrased in an article by Tom Vanderbilt’s on Slate (via thegreenurbanist)
Apr 25th
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“Just keep in mind that Mars, and say, ‘How many SUVs, how many oil refineries...”
– Televangelist Pat Robertson • Heaping dirt on fears of climate change by way of an odd suggestion — that because there are no SUVs on Mars, which shows some signs of ice cap melting, we therefore know that global warming isn’t our fault. At least, that’s what we took his argument to be. If that...
Apr 24th
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 22nd
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Apr 21st
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The Myth of Sustainable Meat →
Oh, there goes that. climateadaptation: A vegetarian lays out the economic realities and environmental impacts of “sustainable” agriculture. For all the strengths of these alternatives, however, they’re ultimately a poor substitute for industrial production. Although these smaller systems appear to be environmentally sustainable, considerable evidence suggests otherwise. Grass-grazing cows...
Apr 21st
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Apr 20th
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Harvard Science & Cooking Lectures - Eat 'Em Up →
jtotheizzoe: Who says you have to get into an ivy league school to experience ivy league awesomeness? Harvard has been teaming scientists up with world-class chefs to deliver lectures on the science of cooking since last year. And now you can watch them all online! Featuring greats like Ferran Adrià (elBulli), David Chang (momofuku), Wylie Dufresne (wd~50) and more. 
Apr 19th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 16th
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Apr 15th
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“Consider again that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you...”
– Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot (via itsfullofstars)
Apr 14th
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“March Came In Like A Lamb, Went Out Like A Globally Warmed Lion On Steroids Who...”
– Climate Progress.
Apr 13th
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Things I google at work
For those that think EPA is all about job-killing, here’s an example of some things I googled this week.  Arsenic speciation in groundwater and soil 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane Endocrine disruption Chromium trivalent hexavalent Trichloroethylene volatilization fractured bedrock Mutagenic mode of action Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons odor threshold Puerto Rico septic system...
Apr 12th
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Apr 11th
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WatchWatch
climateadaptation: Preachy and clever. Still, blaming the consumer for shitty industrial regulations is terrible political message by any government. sexyactionplanet: Love this. Was in the cinema with the boyfriend for The Hunger Games and an Australian government mining commercial (propaganda) comes on. I turn to Rich and say “why do we never have engaging ads like this for the...
Apr 11th
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Why Don't Americans Recycle? →
climateadaptation: “Because it doesn’t make a difference” strangely absent. visualoop: Via
Apr 10th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 8th
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Apr 7th
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Apr 6th
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Apr 5th
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Drinking Vinegar - the new black →
Apparently Drinking Vinegar, i.e. Shrubs, are the next big thing. It’s basically vinegar, fresh fruit/berries, and sugar. Anybody have a history on this, know about health benefits, or if it can be made without sugar?
Apr 4th
Apr 4th
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What Is the Best Option in a Free-Falling... →
jtotheizzoe: A letter to the New York Times asks: Q. If I find myself in a free-falling elevator, is there any position that might increase my chance of survival? (Climbing on top of other people is not an acceptable answer.) And a scientist responds … Hint, the answer isn’t “Jump at the last second”.
Apr 3rd
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Biophilia - Love of Life or Living Systems →
The biophilia hypothesis suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems. It literally means (thanks high school Latin, and wikipedia!) love of life or living systems. I’ll be looking more into this. Biophilia also happens to be a Bjork album… via buynothingnewforayear
Apr 2nd
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Apr 1st
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March 2012
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A Message From a Republican Meteorologist on... →
climateadaptation: This piece is worth reading in full: ””My climate epiphany wasn’t overnight, and it had nothing to do with Al Gore.” I’m going to tell you something that my Republican friends are loath to admit out loud: climate change is real. I’m a moderate Republican, fiscally conservative; a fan of small government, accountability, self-empowerment and sound science. I am not a climate...
Mar 31st
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Wind map a la Van Gogh →
Mar 30th
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Mar 27th
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Mar 27th
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lookslikescience: Becky Ofrane, Biochemical Engineer and Environmental Toxicologist. Loves sunshine. twigl.tumblr.com
Mar 26th
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Mar 3rd
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February 2012
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Feb 15th
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Reason #534 to Eat Less Meat →
Feb 14th
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Feb 10th
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January 2012
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“Genetics loads the gun, the environment pulls the trigger.”
Jan 19th
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EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Data →
Nice searchable tool to see the biggest GHG emitters across the country. Who’s in your backyard?
Jan 12th
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ShortFormBlog: U.S. cancer death rates on the... →
Cancer is complicated. Rates may be declining overall, but are people just living longer with poor health? Reducing exposure to environmental pollutants, quitting smoking, and having a healthy diet with exercise WILL reduce incidences of cancer. Do what you can. shortformblog: 1.8% decline in cancer deaths for men in the U.S. from 2004 through 2008 1.6% decline in cancer deaths for women in...
Jan 5th
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December 2011
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“EPA’s proposed clean-air rules will have a modest impact on plant...”
– Ralph Izzo, chairman of PSEG, regarding EPA’s new power plant emissions rules, set to be approved today.  Well said, sir. It’s nice to have industry on our side for once.
Dec 16th
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12 Days of Christmasy Citizen Science Projects →
jtotheizzoe: I know we’re already a couple days behind, but you can give the gift of participating in citizen science with these 12 awesome projects!
Dec 15th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 1st
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