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World Consumption Plunges Planet Into "Ecological Debt"Says Leading Thinktank »
Posted by: Mikunited 2 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Consumption exceeds Earth's annual 'bio capacity' today amid warnings of dependence on overseas food and energy
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Beauty is truth, truth beauty.. »
Posted by: gamahuche 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
Written in 1819, 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' was the third of the five
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The immorality of conspicuous consumption »
Posted by: kr112157 7 months ago in News
Earlier this week, First Lady Michelle Obama was photographed at a Washington-area food bank wearing sneakers. The fuss: They are $540 (U.S.) a pair ...
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US economic myths bite the dust »
Posted by: dissent 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Political Opinion
The Great Recession is allowing some widely held beliefs about the US economy – which were the source of much evangelism over the last few decades ...
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Hot "Stuff": A Viral Video Hits the Classroom »
Posted by: JamesMarcus 6 months, 3 weeks ago in News
On Sunday the New York Times ran a story about Annie Leonard, who is fighting a one-woman crusade against excess consumption and waste. Her primary ...
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Is this True? - Bad News For Coffee Drinkers Who Get Headaches »
Posted by: coffeecupnews 3 months, 3 weeks ago in News
True or False? What do you think? :
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People who consume high amounts of caffeine each day are more likely to suffer occasional headaches than those ...Read (200) | Share | Discuss (7) | Read Full Story at sciencedaily.com
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Obesity Risk Reduced With Water Fountains in Schools »
Posted by: ecoorganic1 8 months ago in Health & Fitness
A study of about 3000 children in 32 schools in Germany found that installing water fountains, giving the children refillable water bottles, and using teaching ...
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New Diesel Vehicle Idling Restrictions Will Keep Air Cleaner, Reduce Fuel Consumption »
Posted by: Varadinum 9 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Most Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles Can Only Idle Engines for 5 Minutes per Hour Pennsylvanians -- particularly those vulnerable to air pollution such as children
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Sustainability & justice: Do the math »
Posted by: gpsea1 1 week, 2 days ago in News
Most people I talk to support “sustainability” and “social justice” goals. Ecology teaches us that we need to frame these human aspirations in relation to ...
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Heavy drinking 'can double the risk of cancer'
| Mail Online »Posted by: monicachenoa 4 months ago in Health & Fitness
Those who drink large amounts of spirits or beer every day increase their risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, liver and lung, research claims.
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Sugar Consumption Limits Urged by Heart Association »
Posted by: ZagatBuzz 3 months, 1 week ago in Health & Fitness
The American Heart Association is taking aim at the nation's sweet tooth, urging consumers to significantly cut back on the amount of sugar they ...
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America as Scapegoat and Last Best Hope »
Posted by: jovial 7 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
The London G20 was one of those tentative beginnings attempting to bring new order to the world. The crisis plus two wars threaten to overextend ...
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Save Money When You Go G »
Posted by: Amabaie 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
Small steps you take to alter your daily habits can add up to hundreds of dollars in savings every year & reduce impact to the environment ...
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Energy Secretary 'Optimistic' But Cautious : NPR »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Steven Chu tells NPR he favors more moderate steps as the U.S. attempts to reduce energy consumption — such as buying energy-efficient appliances and learning ...
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Declaring War on the American Economy »
Posted by: populist 5 months, 1 week ago in Political Opinion
Good advice from a very wise man who did this country many a good service. Too bad Thomas Jefferson didn’t take it. Nor, alas ...
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