Today is going to be me ranting about our food again. I am feeling like a beetle on it’s back…helpless. I know I can’t fix all that is wrong with this world, but some things just drive me bonkers. When our food system is so broken and has become so corrupt it really does frighten me of what is to come.
Currently, food that is genetically modified is not required to be labeled so. That means that consumers are not even given the choice and that seems wrong doesn’t it? We should have a right to know. I think they fight so hard not to label because a larger percentage of people would choose not to put GMOs in their bodies. So duping us is how it goes. Thanks to the government and good ol’ Tom Vilsack for that. Why don’t they want us to know?? I read an article yesterday about GMOs that were linked to animal miscarriages. Um, helllllllooooooo, that is a huge problem. (more…)
I was faster than I thought! Here’s the link to the Etsy shop. Pass it along to EVERYONE! Wearing these shirts will immediately let people know you care about the environment and are a clever highbrow person as well.
I’m so so close to getting the Etsy store open for business. I just received the first batch of shirts and bags. Now I need to take fancy photographs so you can see how awesome they are. I’ll be rolling out several designs. All the designs have an important statement, but in a sarcastic humorous tone. That’s how I roll. I’m showing you the first few designs and I should have the Etsy shop up and running by tomorrow, but until then, here’s a sneak peek. And if you just love them and can’t wait, email me to order. And tell all your friends, family and even strangers on the street!
Is there such a thing as environmentally-friendly climate control? Yes, if you live in a cave. That is what I always thought – and then I walked into a home improvement store looking for a new furnace. I was stunned to find green certification stickers everywhere. Can all these appliances really be green? A saleswoman assured me that they were. Most major appliance manufacturers such as Frigidaire, Whirlpool, and Maytag have realized the growing demand for environmentally friendly appliances and has thus started meeting these demands. ”This furnace does run on oil, right?” I asked her, pointing to the nearest Energy Star rated member of the species. She looked puzzled, “Right.” I decided to turn to the air conditioners. “These do use refrigerants, don’t they?” I asked her. She agreed that indeed they did. “Are they making ecofriendly refrigerants these days?” I then inquired.
Of course I’m not advocating that anyone live without heat or cooling, I was there to buy a furnace. But let’s at least be honest about what we’re doing. There’s no such thing as a green furnace, a green air conditioner, or a green refrigerator. At best, we can say that one furnace is greener than another one, that one air conditioner is more energy efficient, that one refrigerator emits fewer greenhouse gases than another. There is no ideal option in most cases. There is only bad, and less bad. (more…)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Have a heart healthy day and go meatless today. Meat is linked to heart disease and increases your chances of a heart attack, so give it a break! Put that triple meat with bacon and cheese down, and please, for the love, do not Facebook friend Taco Bell to get a free taco! If you do you’re choosing to save 49 cents to eat less than 35% meat and a bunch of chemicals. How easy is the public?? Sadly, I looked at Taco Bell’s fan page and kinda lost hope for people because over 3 million people “liked” it already and over one thousand had commented about the free tacos. Many were annoyed that anyone complained about the 35% meat. Some said they didn’t care because it tasted good. Only 2 comments out of the 100 or so I skimmed said they would not eat it after what they’ve learned. That kinda depressed me. Anyway, moving on. Have something delicious and meatless today. If you need suggestions or recipes, check out the Meatless Monday website for info.
And I found this video over the weekend. It’s about the Honey Badger and it’s freakin’ hilarious! Happy Valentine’s Day and much love to you all!
