Ideas for a Thinking Planet.

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.

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?

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

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!

Sign a petition to protect arctic refuge territory forever.

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.