Sustainable Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley is at a crossroads. Sprawl, housing prices, traffic and commutes, climate change and floods, loss of farmland... all are signs of development patterns that cannot be sustained.
Read here, http://www.sustainhv.org/shv/

Coffee Tips

Ever wonder what to do with the last drop?
Only for the coffee lover.
http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2007/11/21/index.html?source=rss

Have a Green Christmas

What's the greenest type of Christmas tree?
Real or Artificial?
Read more here, http://www.hippyshopper.com/2007/11/hippyshopper_gu_2.html

100 Mile Diet - Local Flour

Anyone on the 100-Mile Diet? Looking for local flour?
If you live in South or Western Ontario, check this out.
We custom mill products for very specific needs...from breads, pizza and pies, to cakes and cookies.

Arva Flour Mills provides flour products in sizes to fit all different sizes of baking operations from small bags to large bulk systems.

http://www.arvaflourmills.com/index.htm

Garbage!

The Revolution Starts at Home is a feature documentary about how the family household contributes to environmental problems including water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution and marine pollution.
Check out their website, http://www.garbagerevolution.com/index.html

BC Environment News

B.C. set to introduce first laws to ensure emissions will be cut as promised.Read the story here,
http://www.topix.net/content/cp/2007/11/b-c-set-to-introduce-first-laws-to-ensure-emissions-will-be-cut-as-promised

Space

This web page shows the space needed to transport people.
http://frostfireseeds.com/amount-of-space-required-to-transport-the-same-amount-of-people-by-car-bus-or-bicycle

Precycle

This is a great idea. Precycling is when you think about the packaging before you buy, then buy the item with the least package material to dispose of or recycle.
Read more here, http://www.greendaily.com/2007/11/12/precycle-before-you-recycle/

Cork Floors

I like cork floors. This is a sustainable product. Check out the pros and cons, http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=600

Scientists strive for pinpoint warming forecasts

Nov 12, 2007 07:04 EST
OSLO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Moving on from the risk of global warming, scientists are now looking for ways to pinpoint the areas set to be affected by climate change, to help countries plan everything from new crops to hydropower dams.
Read the rest here, http://www.ecoegg.org/shell/2007/11/12/scientists-strive-for-pinpoint-warming-forecasts/

Make Your Own Play Dough

Sure, the label may say non-toxic, but those funky fumes tell our noses otherwise. Banish any uncertainty by kneading your kids' play dough right in your kitchen.
Get the recipe here, http://planetgreen.discovery.com/bringing-up-baby/make-your-own-play-dough.php

Bad PR Week in Fort McMoney

It has not been a good week for the flacks in Calgary who stomp on little old ladies to keep the lid on news about Canada's environmental embarrassment, the Alberta tar sands.
Here's more, http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/bad_pr_week_in.php

Preparing for Life After Oil

Welcome to the Age of Insuffiency: As oil prices hit new highs and supplies sink, our way of life will drastically change. Read the story here, http://www.alternet.org/audits/66625/

Paradise Threatened by Global Warming

Maldives (TGW) – The President of the islands nation Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, called for urgent action against climate change.
Read more here, http://thoughtsonglobalwarming.blogspot.com/2007/11/paradise-threatened-by-global-warming.html

From the "Thoughts on Global Warming" Blog

New York may Take Action Against Plastic Bags

New York (TGW) – New York may soon begin cracking down on plastic bags in large retailers. A proposed law introduced Monday requires stores larger than 5,000 square feet to set up an in-store recycling program and sell reusable bags. Stores would be required to use bags printed with a reminder to consumers: "Please return this bag to a participating store for recycling." Approximately 700 food stores plus large retailers would have to comply with this law. "We think this strikes the right balance between conscience and convenience," said Councilman Peter Vallone, a co-sponsor of the bill, which needs approval from the city council and environmentally minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Going on Vacation

The major travel Web sites — Travelocity, Expedia and Orbitz — allow you to purchase offsets for the amount of CO2 that will be created by the travel you book through them. They contract with The Conservation Fund, TerraPass and Carbon Fund, respectively.

Step It Up

Step It Up is asking people across America to organize rallies in their communities this Saturday, November 3 (one year from Election Day, 2008) to demand leadership on global warming. It's our best shot at getting past campaign trail and Capitol Hill sound bites and getting down to a strategy for solving global warming. This is your chance to help us take this call for a clean energy future to the next level.

...more here, http://events.stepitup2007.org/