Awesome Book: “Plastic Ocean”
Last night, I finished reading the book, Plastic Ocean, by Capt. Charles Moore. I wish the book didn’t end! I wanted him to continue revealing more incredible information. Let’s just say, I look forward to reading more from Capt. Charles Moore. With his active writing style, he isn’t just writing a book, he is taking [...]
Collection of ‘TED Talks’ Videos
‘TED Talks’ are awesome! Passionate individuals present “ideas worth spreading”. Recently, I watched ‘TED Talks’ episodes which were organized into a themed collection. The collection was called, “Chew on This,” with perspectives on food from scientists, chefs, farmers, and foodies. I enjoyed listening to the many perspectives, ideas, and solutions about food issues. This sparked [...]
Visibly Invisible?
An exciting post on the eve of Earth Day! Here’s an activity… lets see how you do! Quickly: What is in this picture? Quickly: What is in this picture? The first picture: In your answer, did you include “trees”? If so, was “tree” the first answer that came to your mind? Meaning, [...]
This is ‘out’
We are all aware of landfills but why don’t we critically examine the idea? Landfills are sacrificed patches of land. They ARE land. They ARE part of nature. A landfill is one big pile of litter. An area where biodegradable and toxic waste become a mishmash of stuff. Landfills may contribute to the loss of [...]
Sweet suggestions to limit plastic in your lifestyle
The following quotes are from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation “Use of plastic materials reached approximately 100 kg per year per capita in North America and Western Europe in 2005 and is expected to increase to 140 kg by 2015.” “Every year large amounts of plastic debris enter the ocean, where it slowly fragments and [...]
Breathtaking – majestic and tragic
The following is quoted from http://www.midwayjourney.com/ in support of their documentary film and incredible activism. “We are at a mid-way place. On a remote and isolated island in the middle of the Pacific, twelve-hundred miles northwest of Hawaii. This is a moment in time, a chance to witness and understand our role in an astonishing [...]
