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Living Simply
Between reading Thoreau and watching movies that have addressed living simply, I have let my mind filter through what living simply really means to me. A friend believes it to be a state of mind, but I believe the choice to live simply to be more concrete than that. As I’m getting ready to move [...]
Nature Offers Cognitive Benefits
Nature rejuvenates us and improves our cognitive functions, according to the study The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting with Nature by Marc G. Berman, John Jonides and Stephen Kaplan. During the course of the study that involved 38 University of Michigan students, a series of tests followed by a walk either in an urban environment or [...]
Internet Goes on Strike
Here’s what could happen – http://act.fightforthefuture.org/page/s/sopa-strike-modal
January 21 – National Squirrel Appreciation Day
In a few days, on January 21, 2012, it will be National Squirrel Day. The day was created to boost appreciation for our furry friends who distribute seeds that help produce more trees. Unfortunately, the National Wildlife Federation in their attempt to help people enjoy these cheeky critters advocates feeding the squirrels with corn – [...]
Monsanto Owns the FDA and We Pay With Our Health
Please read the following from the Institute for Responsible Technology: The person who may be responsible for more food-related illness and death than anyone in history has just been made the US food safety czar. This is no joke. Here’s the back story. When FDA scientists were asked to weigh in on what was to [...]
Profile – Ecotopia
Ever wondered how cities can become sustainable? Now you can can create your own eco-friendly world with Ecotopia. This free-to-play game enhances the popular city-building theme with monthly playable stories. “In Ecotopia, players transform an unsustainable, dirty city into a vibrant, green “tomorrowland”. Revolutionzing the social game genre, Ecotopia wraps fun and compelling gameplay with [...]
