The irony of air conditioning in a warming world couldn't be more poignant. As the thermometer climbs across the globe, under a thickening blanket of CO2 emissions, the first reaction is to flip on the air con. That sucks greedily on the mains, requiring more energy, producing … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Keeping cool without seeing red – green ways to chill this summer
The irony of air conditioning in a warming world couldn't be more poignant. As the thermometer climbs across the globe, under a thickening blanket of CO2 emissions, the first reaction is to flip on the air con. That sucks greedily on the mains, requiring more energy, producing … [Read more...]
New Report Confirms Monsanto’s Round-Up Causes Birth Defects
On my way to work, I pass by a vineyard that uses Round-Up to control weeds around the vines. If I see the tell tale signs of spraying, I roll up the car windows and put the vents on recirculation; however, it is usually too late. When I was pregnant, I was especially … [Read more...]
LA Times: “Parents are obese, they use [sleeping pills], they use drugs. Co-sleeping is just not safe”
Rather than educate parents on safe co-sleeping, the mainstream media loves to expose this ancient attachment parenting practice as dangerous. A new study goes even farther to increase the statistics of infant deaths caused by co-sleeping claiming there are many "unreported … [Read more...]
Nestlé’s BabyNes: Nespresso Baby Formula for the Wealthy with Contaminated Water
I can't say I really understand the single serve coffee craze. The disposable K-cups are certainly not eco-friendly, and my [amazon_link id="B00018TMIM" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]stovetop espresso[/amazon_link] machine does a great job of making my one … [Read more...]