Occupy Kid Lit
Could the books we read to our children influence their political leanings? This article compares the right-wing bent of Thomas the Tank Engine to Dr. Seuss' 99 percent-friendly Yertle the Turtle - read full article
becoming an island of purpose in an ocean of uncertainty
Could the books we read to our children influence their political leanings? This article compares the right-wing bent of Thomas the Tank Engine to Dr. Seuss' 99 percent-friendly Yertle the Turtle - read full article
It's no secret that getting out from behind the wheel of your car and riding a bike can benefit both you and the planet.
via @Treehugger
This is what no law for 20 years looks like
via @thestar
Coal, gas & oil will not be the three kings of the energy world for ever. It is no longer folly to look up to the sun & wind, down into the sea's waves - The Economist (7 October 1995)
The Story of Stuff Project has another great video out today: The Story of Broke.
The United States isn’t broke; still one of the richest countries on the planet and a country in which the richest are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, their economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn’t working. But rather than invest in something better, they continue to keep this ‘dinosaur economy’ on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of people's tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It’s time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, build it better.
Twenty-something Canadian in Denmark, pursing an Industrial PhD - Ecodesign + Wind Industry. In the process, I am learning to be a good ancestor and slowly becoming.
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