Posted on November 29th, 2011 by jourdan
Burbank Green Alliance and Wilder Utopia invite you to
an evening discussion and special screening on the
Alberta Tar Sands & Keystone XL Pipeline.
Learn about the largest industrial project in human history and the positive steps we can take to heal the destructive impact to the environment and indigenous societies. We will also discuss options for an Alternative Energy Economy.
Headline: “Tipping Point-End of Oil” Screening/Q&A on Tar Sands Oil & Healing Our Impact (by breaking the addiction)
Date: Dec 6th
Time: 7-10:30pm (7pm booths, 7:30pm Screening/Panel)
Location: All Saints Church (in the Forum) 132 North Euclid Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101
Event Details: Learn and Get Answers about the largest industrial project in human history (the Alberta Tar Sands,) what we can do to help heal its destructive impact, and what are options for an alternative energy economy. Visit with booths dedicated to building sustainable communities, while you enjoy local treats and drinks (go zero waste and bring a mug.)
Guest Speakers: (Visiting from Canada and San Francisco)
- Tantoo Cardinal, First Nations actress and activist
Topic: “Impact on Indigenous Culture & Our Mother Earth Connection”
- Rae Breaux, National Organizer of Tar Sands Action
Topic: “Nonviolent Resistance and Future of Keystone XL Pipeline”
Reservations: $10-$15 suggested donation (no-one turned away)
Donate/Reserve Ticket: http://j.mp/EndofOil
Email RSVP: info@burbankgreenalliance.org
More Details/Parking: http://j.mp/EndofOil
Flier: Attached
**Brought to you by the Burbank Green Alliance and Wilder Utopia**
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Posted on November 28th, 2011 by jourdan
I’ve flagged a few recipes out my Blissful Bites cookbook and today I made two of them, un-tuna salad and fiesta quinoa salad. Both are so tasty and I’m taking them to work for lunch. I’m sure you’re wondering what’s in the un-tuna salad. It’s mashed chickpeas!! Who knew?! This recipe is basically any standard tuna salad recipe, but replace the tuna, use veganaise and a bit of tamari. Tamari is a new addition to my pantry. It’s a gluten free soy sauce. I also used it for the dressing on the fiesta quinoa salad. These are super simple meals anyone can make for Meatless Monday. Give it a try!
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Posted on November 21st, 2011 by jourdan
The Water Planet Challenge has just released theirWhat’s On Your Fork? lesson plan. This educational resource encourages students to investigate many of the challenges facing our food system and to take action in their homes, school and community. For this service learning program, students work in teams to start their own Meatless Monday campaign.
The Water Planet Challenge is a web-based initiative of EarthEco, a non-profit organization that empowers youth to promote cleaner water and sustainable practices. EarthEco was founded in 2000 by Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau and offers a wide variety of educational tools, workshops and interactive resources. These tools are then distributed by Discovery Education to more than half of all U.S. schools.
The What’s On Your Fork? lesson plan identifies the often neglected link between our dietary choices and water waste and pollution. “Food and water are connected and what and how we eat has a huge impact on our critical water resources,” says Philippe Cousteau “we’ve created new tools and resources that will help students understand how making smart choices at the table can have a big impact on their communities and the planet.” The lesson plan encourages middle and high school students to investigate topics like food deserts, public health, protein consumption, agricultural runoff and water waste. Then, teams take an active role in combating these issues by creating a Meatless Monday initiative. For the service section of the lesson plan, students can start a campaign at school, get local restaurants to join the movement, create tools for families to participate at home, or create their own Meatless Monday cookbook.
To help students along, the What’s On Your Fork? lesson plan offers plenty of informative resources including film suggestions, worksheets, interviews, the health and environmental benefits of Meatless Monday, our school and communityaction kits, the What is Meatless Monday? video and inspiration from other students who have brought the campaign to their community.
For students who are about to embark on this fun and informative service learning mission, Meatless Monday founder Sid Lerner offers the following advice: “Start out small with patience and perseverance, then grow. Remember the message is rational, logical and extremely doable. Meatless Monday supports honest, truthful change and it works!” The lesson plan is now available for free at WaterPlantChallenge.org.
Article originally posted at Meatless Monday.
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Posted on November 15th, 2011 by jourdan
That’s right, you guessed it, it’s America Recycles Day! So get to recycling. Don’t be lazy and toss it in the trash. Most of your trash can be recycled or composted. Go to the America Recycles Day website and find out how you can get involved in your community!
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Posted on November 10th, 2011 by jourdan
by Candace Hodder
People interested in sustainability have long been encouraging others to “vote with their dollars”. Recently, we had a reminder of just how effective this strategy can be, when Bank of America announced they would call off their planned $5 monthly debit card fee in response to consumer demand.
At the same time, the 99% also reminded us that, in a free market, alternatives (should) always exist. “Bank Transfer Day” started as a facebook page initiated by a 27 year-old Californian woman, encouraging citizens to switch to more community-friendly credit unions on November 5th. This initiative was a big success: according to the Credit Union Association of North America, nearly 700,000 people joined credit unions over the past 4-6 weeks leading up to, and on, November 5th. This tops the membership total recorded in all of 2010.
These events remind us that there are two forces: consumer demand and competition, that are impossible for companies to ignore.
Now that we have been reminded of our power as consumers, why not use it to push for more environmentally responsible practices across other industries? Why not call our favorite electronics company and ask them to initiate a take-back program for their old products? Or start a facebook page asking our favorite food company to cut down on packaging? Or, if you have a favorite “greener” product that you already buy, why not make an effort to talk about it with your friends, and encourage them to make the switch?
As people concerned with the environment, let’s use B of A’s announcement and the success of Bank Transfer day as a broader reminder of our power as consumers to create and sustain the kinds of companies we want to share our dollars with.
Candace Hodder is an LA-based sustainability consultant, writer and instructor.
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