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POPSWatch out! Goblin Gummy Bears!!! The sheer absurdity of this story made me laugh out loud. Later, after sober reflection, I developed a sincere feeling of pity for this woman who is apparently in need of counseling.
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POPSTop 10 Riskiest Foods Regulated by the FDA(excluding meat) Researchers at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on Tuesday announced their own grocery list of the 10 riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The most hazardous, in order: leafy greens, eggs, tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice cream, tomatoes, sprouts and berries.
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POPSDoes Your Cat Eat Strange Things? Genetic predisposition ---- wool sucking, is seen more frequently in Siamese and Birman cats. Environmental factors. Is the cat bored or seeking attention? Compulsive disorder. Once other possibilities are ruled out, some pet behavioralists start to look into the possibility of compulsive disorder. munching on live power cords can be hazardous to a cat’s health–but the other danger is that ingested materials can get stuck in your cat’s stomach or intestine, which can obstruct the passage of food and may cut off the blood supply to organs–either scenario can be fatal As well, many houseplants are toxic to cats; chewing or eating these plants can have mild symptoms as well as fatality. If your cat has a history of ingesting non-food items and becomes lethargic, vomits, or displays other concerning behavior, take them to your veterinarian immediately See the ASPCA’s full list of plants toxic to cats More at the site
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POPSWhole Foods: Health Care Reform Casualty? I've learned from the article comments that some people have known for a long time that John Mackey is anti-union. This comment is about those informed liberals. These informed, educated and/or moneyed liberals were content to purchase Chevre and Vouvray stocked by non-union labor. No righteous indignation stirred as their purchases were tallied by a non-union cashier. They glowed with self-satisfaction as they handed their designer grocery bag to a part-time-no-benefits grocery bagger. Halo firmly in place, they floated to the automatic doors assured of their superior position over Safeway shoppers who use plastic bags and eat processed foods. But now comes John Mackey's opinion which shattered their gourmet utopia and laid open their hypocrisy. Oh, they're furious now.
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POPSOcean Clean Up Day Sept. 19th Live close to an Ocean? Great for you - I am still in Ohio and 500 miles from the salt spray. Will you help to clean up on September 19th.
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POPSBicycle for Grocery Shoppers This is an intersting bike make-over. Christy and I have wondered about getting groceries on bikes ... is it really feasible. Our best strategy so far has been to use panniers and other bike bags. However, you can't do much grocery shopping with a system like ours. This strategy converts the bike into a little bit more utilitarian design, by building on more carrying capacity. It's a pretty cool idea.
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POPSRefrendum 1 - Bag Fee - Seattle Excellent well reasoned article from the reluctant pro side. I'm still on the fence but still likely to vote no. I already reduce my bag consumption (could do better). I think 20cents across the board (both plastic and paper) is unwarranted. Either ban the plastic or have a tiered fee (15cents for plastic and 8cents for paper).
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POPSEverything You Need to Know About Plastic
Deplasticizing Your Food Chemicals are most likely to migrate from plastic into food when exposed to high heat, harsh soaps, and fat. These precautionary measures can help you play it safe. AVOID MICROWAVING IN PLASTIC. Heat speeds the release of chemicals into food. “People are being sold microwave-safe plastic, when in fact we’re not being told what’s in there and the rate at which these chemicals leach out,” says researcher Frederick vom Saal. Avoid this uncertainty by using ceramic or glass instead. EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES. “I have one word for you: glass,” says Terry Hassold, a professor of genetics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, who has studied the health effects of bisphenol-A (BPA) on mice. You can also store your food in ceramic containers, waxed- and brown paper bags, and metal canisters made for hot and cold food. USE PAPER–NOT CLING-WRAP. Many studies indicate that most of the cling wrap used by delis and grocery stores contains high levels o
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POPSOakland is 4th greenest city in US (San Fran is #2, Berkeley #7) More: Since there is as yet no official criteria set by the Environmental Protection Agency for determining a city's "greeness", Mother Nature Network considered several key areas to measure the effectiveness of a municipality's efforts at carbon footprint reduction. These included air and water quality, efficient recycling and management of waste, percentage of LEED certified buildings, acres of land devoted to green space, use of renewable energy, and easy access to green products and services.
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POPSPaper, Plastic, Corn, Oh My I'm still voting no on the bag tax. I do my part, refuse bags most of the time and bring my own when I remember. I had always wondered how more efficient the reusable bag was if people don't use them very often. Glad to see payback occurs after only 4 uses.
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POPSJoin the Onething revolution! More: Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, each and every moment of the day there is one thing you can do to honor life, one thing that will honor you and the world you live in. It might be using cloth bags at the grocery store, not driving one day a week, reading a story to a child, or smiling at a stranger. We live in one world. Nothing can happen to you that doesn’t happen to me. Nothing can happen to them that doesn’t happen to us. For better or for worse, we are in this together. Let’s make it for better. Join the peaceful Onething revolution. As Gandhi said, "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it." I can't save the planet. Neither can you. Nobody can. But that doesn't mean we need to succumb to despair, or to decide that anything short of total success means failure. Do what you can, where you are, with what you have. The important thing is the doing.
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POPSWomen in the Green We’d all love to say we’re doing our part to save the planet, but it’s easy to feel swept away in a sea of recyclables, eco-friendly products and energy-saving tricks. Here you’ll find out it truly is easy being green, even if you make small changes one light bulb at a time! So what if you’re not Superwoman? Women in the Green is a place where we mortals can share easy, doable tips on going green—without going crazy.
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POPSTrex Decking News Trex's products for fencing, decking, and railing are all made of an environmentally friendly blend of plastic and wood scraps.
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POPSTrex Trex uses recycled or reclaimed resources that include sawdust and used pallets from woodworking operations, as well as recycled plastic grocery bags from all over the country.
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POPSVote With Your Fork Vote against dependence on oil. Vote for lower health care costs. Vote against all disposable bags at the grocery store. Vote for healthy food choices at restaurants. Vote against unhealthy food choices. Vote for locally grown produce. Vote against the inhumane treatment of animals. Vote for organically-grown food. Vote against eating on the run. Vote for smaller portions. Vote against food waste. If you get frustrated at the current food environment, do something about it. Every dollar you spend, every food choice you make, and every meal you eat is an opportunity to vote for what you believe in. We can't change the way our food environment is structured overnight, but we can make a difference three times a day by voting with our forks.
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POPSFla. social workers dig into own pockets for needy clients this is so sad but so true. i thought if i got my social work degree then i could stop doing this...the acceptance board must have been wondering if i'd lost my mind when i said i wanted to go into social work so i could learn how to help without using my own money among other reasons...
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