Global Warming Is a Ripped Beanbag

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 28, 2010

This is a story about how laziness could destroy the world.  It all started with a fuzzy brown beanbag chair stuffed with bits of yellow foam.  One day, that beanbag got a little hole in it …

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Weekend Meet-n-Greet 3-27-10

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 27, 2010

This activity is designed to cultivate community on a blog by helping the readers get to know each other.

Spread the Comment Cheer!

Here are the instructions for the Weekend Meet’n’Greet:

  • Leave a comment here.  You can tell people a little about yourself and your blog or current activities.  How do your interests intersect with Gaiatribe’s field?
  • Next, visit the person who commented above you and read their latest blog post.
  • Leave a comment on their site that includes the tagline: “Hello, Elizabeth Barrette sent me.”

You’re all invited to participate.  You can visit more than one blog if you wish.  If you are the first person to comment, just say hello to me, and I’ll visit you too!  Remember that Gaiatribe uses CommentLuv, so every comment shows people what you are blogging about.  Finally, if your blog aspires to a thriving community, you might want to try the Weekend Meet’n’Greet meme there.

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Weekend Meet-n-Greet 3-20-10

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 20, 2010

This activity is designed to cultivate community on a blog by helping the readers get to know each other.

Spread the Comment Cheer!

Here are the instructions for the Weekend Meet’n’Greet:

  • Leave a comment here.  You can tell people a little about yourself and your blog or current activities.  How do your interests intersect with Gaiatribe’s field?
  • Next, visit the person who commented above you and read their latest blog post.
  • Leave a comment on their site that includes the tagline: “Hello, Elizabeth Barrette sent me.”

You’re all invited to participate.  You can visit more than one blog if you wish.  If you are the first person to comment, just say hello to me, and I’ll visit you too!  Remember that Gaiatribe uses CommentLuv, so every comment shows people what you are blogging about.  Finally, if your blog aspires to a thriving community, you might want to try the Weekend Meet’n’Greet meme there.

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Transition Towns USA

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 19, 2010

I was pleased to find this post about Transition Towns in America.  Canada has some too, along with Australia.  The movement started in the United Kingdom.

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Action Call: “Break the Food Monopolies”

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 18, 2010

This alert about food monopolies crossed my desk recently.

Monsanto, Cargill and Smithfield…Oh My

Did you know that despite endless aisles of food in the grocery store, just a handful of companies decide what kind of food you can buy and how farmers can produce it? It’s true. Decades of bad farm policy and unchecked corporate mergers have driven out independent players, creating powerful agribusiness giants who control much of what ends up on our plate. Can you sign our petition to break the monopolies in the food system?

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Three Questions: “Who is polluting your drinking water?”

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 17, 2010

Polluted water carries many health risks.  As legal protections erode in America, pollution increases.  This article examines the problems.

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News: “Homes for Our Troops”

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 16, 2010

I was pleased to see this article about a charity that builds accessible houses for disabled veterans.  This is a wonderful way of thanking people for service to their country, when it has cost them so much.  It also helps them live productive and independent lives instead of becoming a burden on society. Community support can make such a big difference!

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Action Call: Protect Arctic Refuge

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 15, 2010

Sign a petition to protect arctic refuge territory forever.

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Discussion: Gaiatribe’s Monthly Update 3-14-10

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 14, 2010

Today is the 14-month anniversary of Gaiatribe: Ideas for a Thinking Planet.  This blog was launched on January 14, 2009.  So far, it has established favored subject areas and attracted a following of regular readers.  I would enjoy further input from you regarding this blog’s progress and possibilities.

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Green Foods for St. Patrick’s Day

by Elizabeth Barrette on March 13, 2010

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, it’s time to think about green foods.  For best nutrition, serve foods that are naturally green rather than tinted with food coloring.  You can also look for good Irish recipes in books like Irish Traditional Cooking: Over 300 Recipes from Ireland’s Heritage, Classic Irish Recipes, and Celtic Folklore Cooking.

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