Unpacking books seems like a foolish endeavor when I have no shelves upon which to place them.  Hmmm ( Read more... )

I am now in possession of my first new kitchen gear: a potato peeler with the logo of some potato company on it, that I got for taking a survey at their booth at the Houston Home Show. LOL.
( lots of blathering about housewares, my wish list, and colors )

I was reading this article perfectly cheerfully until I hit #21 and I just couldn't get past it. No matter how valid the rest of the article was, this one item is a sticking point for me.

Save Gas, Save Money: 66 Ways To Spend Less On Gasoline - Green on The Huffington Post:21. Can it be delivered ( Read more... )

the good ( Read more... )

The BioTruck Drive To Timbuktu:Adventures Andy Pag (34) and John Grimshaw (39) have just returned from the 8500km drive from the UK to Timbuktu using Biodiesel made from waste chocolate.

Yes, I'm still here.  I am now cold-free, hurrah.

Go here and watch the 20-minute movie:
The Story of Stuff with Annie LeonardAnd then ask yourself, among other questions, why American consumers continue to be exposed to toxic chemicals in our electronics and household items, while European consumers of those same electronics are protected by EU ( Read more... )

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This is from yesterday, but I was out at my lecture, and busy being sick most of today. (My stomach hates me, it hates the food plan, it hates in general.)
Wal-Mart must pay workers $78mMany readers will know of my dislike and disapproval of Wal-Mart, as evidenced by the fact that it has its very own tag on my blog. This is just more in the ( Read more... )

I'm working on the launch of my new ministry website, which will now include a blog for commentary and articles of interest to me as an interfaith minister ( Read more... )

Co-op America: "No Wal-Mart" Holiday Pledge to Buy Nothing from Wal-Mart

Not like I really need to take it, as I have a lifetime No Wal-Mart pledge, but the blog is only mostly about me - it's also about you.
Have you taken the pledge?