http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Earth_Community-and-Politics_Opinions_18_193_641.html Press Review of the Earth from the most relevant websites. Keep in touch with the Earth and your future ! fr-FR http://www.earth-stream.com/logo-stream-Earth.png http://www.earth-stream.com Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:19:21 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Torrance-is-Wishing-for-Water-in-Well_18_193_641_134785.html By Nick Green &#187 PIPELINE BLOG: Politics affecting the South Bay A project deemed crucial to increasing Torrance's water supplies at a time of drought and spiraling costs began Wednesday in the north part of the city. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:37:35 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/How-Geeks-Use-Google-Earth-to-Track-Fossett_18_193_641_134701.html A blogger uses Google Earth and various clues to zero in on Fossett's crash site and get a virtual view of the area. A commenter on the blog takes a virtual "flight" into the area and says there is very little room for a plane to maneuver. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:09:23 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Nonwoven-Messenger-Bags-Are-they-Green-_18_193_641_134672.html This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Green, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy. John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. Jetline is entering the nonwoven market strong this season. As I mentioned in another blog Jetline currently has what I think are the lowest cost quality nonwoven shopping totes on the market today. Now Jetline has just introduced two new nonwoven messenger style bags. This is a great idea because shopping totes are fine but they are a little boring. These new messenger bags are great for Ecopreneurists that target colleges, schools and generally a younger, hipper crowd. But are they green? As most folks now poly nonwoven bags are made from plastic - polyprop is an oil derivative. However many people say, “so what, they are cheap, reusable and long lasting, they keep tradional plastic bags out of the landfills and trees on the mountains”. Proforma Green sells messenger bags that are organic cotton and PET. A number of vendors can supply such bags. But because these messengers are nonwovens and from Jetline they are very cheap. For example we sell the Value Nonwoven Messenger Bag at $0.99 with one color imprint for a minimum run of 200 bags. But again, are they green? Read more of this story » Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:09:23 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/How-To-Get-Your-Green-Voice-Heard-_18_193_641_134671.html So let’s say you’re a green business owner. Or an environmental non-profit. Or a green blogger. No matter what you do, on a basic level, you want more people to know about what you do. Advertising can work. An online presence in social media/network outlets can work. But what if you want people to hear your voice - your real voice, on the radio? Sure, you can contact radio stations and podcast creators and make a case for being invited on. But for the most part, it’s on their terms. But what if you could just go and make an appointment to be on a show, shape the content, and be interviewed by someone who gets it, is interested in what you’re up to, and will engage you in a conversation rather then just be a dry question asker? You can. Read more of this story » Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:53:02 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/DeSmog-s-New-Election-Blog-Inhabitat-at-London-Design-Festival-Ecomii-s-prescription-for-Babies-and-More_18_193_641_134490.html Closet Environmentalist: Carnival of the Green #147! by Alina Beloussova "As you can see, I am on a sort of hiatus right now (busy busy!) and this here little blog is looking as neglected as the environment in a Sh&ll board meeting. Well… sorry about that. I’ll be back soon. Don’t you quit on me now, all 6 of you!" Ecomii: Greene's Organic Prescription Just For Babies by Dr. Alan Greene "If I were going to pick only one time of life to eat organic, it would be from conception throu... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:10:53 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Many-Looking-for-a-2nd-Opinion-Are-Turning-to-the-Internet-Wide-Variety-of-Sites-Are-Available-and-Their-Reliability-is-Generally-High_18_193_641_134416.html By John Schwartz When Terri Nelson learned she had a large fibroid tumor in her uterus, she went online. There is nothing new in that, of course. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:47:53 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/A-Great-Act-Living-Beyond-One-s-Means_18_193_641_134392.html (Photo from Blogtorira, a great act from an ancient Kagura performance) Frugal Green Living made some very important points here on Treehugger. The timing is perfect for change. In his interesting column, Financial Times' David Pilling talks to Chinese and Japanese finance experts, wondering if this is America’s chance to kick its Asian addiction. ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:07:41 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/The-Global-Warming-No-Spin-Election-Zone_18_193_641_134346.html Editor's Note: From our friends at Desmog Blog, an explanation of their new handy dandy voter guide for upcoming U.S. and Canadian elections. Check it out, see how the candidates measure up on environmental issues, and then get out and vote! Election fever has captured the U.S. and Canada simultaneously and the outcome of these two contests may affect the future of humankind more critically than any previous elections in this history of either country. Given the recent (i.e. George Bush-induced) climate policy in the United States, U.S. voters are choosing between one candidate (John ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:35:25 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Countywide-Poll-Uncovers-Widespread-Concern-Over-Orange-County-s-Water-Supply_18_193_641_134296.html Today the Orange County Business Council and the Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trades Council released the results of a jointly sponsored public opinion survey measuring Orange County residents' attitudes toward the county's water supply. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:30:30 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/DogTime-Com-Launches-Largest-Pet-Blog-Network_18_193_641_134190.html SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DogTime.com (http://dogtime.com/), the largest vertical media network in the pet market, today announced the launch of the DogTime Blog Network (http://blogs.dogtime.com/), the largest network of pet related blogs. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:11:04 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Confessions-of-a-Closet-Environmentalist-Hosts-Carnival-of-the-Green_18_193_641_134112.html This week is Carnival of the Green # 147 and it's being hosted by Confessions of a Closet Environmentalist, a blog that speaks to the journey towards sustainability on a student budget, bypassing the unwashed-hippie stereotypes. So head on over to this week's Carnival to find a round up of green news and events from the past week, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. To learn more about Carnival of the Green, where it will be and how to host, please click here to lin... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:18:54 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/A-Meditation-on-Being-American-and-My-Role-in-Global-Sustainability_18_193_641_134064.html This blog post was written in response to some unusually caustic replies received on my last Sustainablog post, “The Dissonance Between Dreams: Re-writing the Sust Enable Episode Scripts.” It was composed in the interrim between the second-to-last comment, and the final comment, which clarifies the author’s tone a bit and does lay out some common ground.  However, based only on reading the comment quoted below, the commenter inspired deep meditation into myself and to what extent I am trying to exploit privilege–even while claiming to be 100% supportive of global sustainability.  View the comments here. — “It’s only irrelevant in the context of one who still feels entitled to the comforts and privileges that being white in Western civilization has afforded her.” Overall, I think the most crucial component of changing the world is not privilege: it is responsibility. As someone who was born into a world with social systems favoring her, it is my responsibility to address and counteract these effects. As someone who enjoys the benefits (but not the costs) of systems that hurt the environment for future generations, I have the responsibility to try to undo the harm done in my name or the name of the dollar I spend. You disparage psychology, but I believe that our shared psychological needs-take Maslow’s pyramid, for example-absolutely influences the immediate decision-making process of every human being. For Americans, it means that we often don’t opt to do the most responsible thing, if it is not also the most convenient and most personally-positive thing as well. Once again, this all goes back to perspective-if a hot shower feels good to me immediately, and I will never feel the worldwide damage that such an action causes, then I can hide from such knowledge and forgive myself for a single shower. With millions of people making such inner decisions-in situations with varying stakes-well, most of us can see the problem we are facing now. I ... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:06:01 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Zeta-Interactive-s-RelevantNoise-TM-Technology-Shows-Presidential-Candidates-Deadlocked-Heading-into-Thursday-s-Vice-Presidential-Debate-Palin-Losing-Blog-Fight-With-Biden_18_193_641_134020.html NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloggers and social media enthusiasts across the Internet have weighed in following the first presidential debate in 2008 and the responses indicate that the first vice presidential debate on Thursday will be vital in swinging election momentum in the blogosphere. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:34:52 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Experimental-Blogging-Site-Offers-Access-to-Public-Services_18_193_641_133758.html By GILES TURNBULL Local councillors, often stereotyped as greyhaired old fuddy- duddys who spend all their time talking in meetings and never getting anything done, are now becoming cuttingedge blogging nerds wising up to the ways of the web. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:34:31 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/-Smog-Blog-for-Central-America-and-Caribbean-Debuts_18_193_641_133734.html WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA and its partners today unveiled a new way to connect satellite air quality data with communities in Central America and the Caribbean. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:45:15 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Sun-Microsystems-Discusses-Raising-Corporate-Brand-Awareness-Through-Online-Media-and-Advertising-With-Gorilla-Nation-on-BlogTalkRadio_18_193_641_133699.html The first of this week's two installments of Socially Speaking, Sun's Internet Radio show focused on the latest in social media, will feature Alex Godelman, Vice President of Technology for Gorilla Nation. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:43:14 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Shana-Tova-A-Jewish-Happy-New-Year_18_193_641_133681.html I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish readers of this blog a Shana Tova v’Metukah. Basically, that is a traditional greeting for the Jewish New Year that means to have a good and sweet year. May you have a happy and healthy new year. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:43:14 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Hop-To-It-Best-Selling-Author-Suggests-Gardening-with-Peter-Rabbit-in-Mind_18_193_641_133680.html Guest contributor Pamela Price is the founder of Red, White & Grew, a blog devoted to “Promoting the Victory Garden Revival and other simple, earth-friendly endeavors as bipartisan, patriotic acts in an age of uncertainty.” Meeting people…really interesting people…is the most satisfying aspect of my blogging experience thus far. Among the many folks that I’ve met online is Susan Wittig Albert, a prolific and talented novelist based in Texas. Many people contemplate a life well-lived in the country surrounded by books, beloved animals and rewarding activities like gardening, writing, and knitting. Albert has created just such an existence. Moreover, through her assorted web sites and blog, she covers a bounty of topics–ranging from her many bestselling books to cultivating herbs–for her devoted fans. Recently, she began chronicling the outcome of her decision to embrace the victory garden concept on her blog, which celebrates the ecologically diverse region in which she dwells. But of all I’ve read of her work this summer it was a snippet in one of her weekly email newsletters, All About Thyme, that proved the most bewitching to me. Read more of this story » Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:08:46 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Next-Carnival-of-Green-Crafts-Coming-Up-_18_193_641_132724.html The sixth Carnival of Green Crafts is Thursday at Smidge. If you’re going to submit a post, why not do it today? If you’re not, why not?  We’d love to have you! Details here, or submit a post through the submission form. Previous editions of the Carnival of Green Crafts: First Carnival of Green Crafts Second Carnival of Green Crafts at BlogHer Third Carnival of Green Crafts: Trash Into Treasure Fourth Carnival for Green Crafts at Whip Up Fifth Carnival of Green Crafts Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:57:41 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Community-and-Politics/Opinions/Think-Climate-Think-Doooom-_18_193_641_132533.html Editor's Note: Another contribution from our friends at Alternative Media Group Professor Ross Garnaut’s supplementary report on emission reduction trajectories and targets is even more exciting than it sounds, yet it seems to have been read by very few people who hold strong opinions about its apparent conclusions. Some pundits – the Akermans, Devines, Marohasys, Nelsons, etc.. – seem pleased that Garnaut’s 2020 target of 10% is so small, and so beset by national conditions and global politics and economic aspirations, that it may even dwindle to 5% if Kyoto completely stalls. They claim that this proves that they ...