Category Archives: Nature
Sierra Club did take $25 Million from frackers
It’s hard to distinguish the good guys from the bad guys these days, so I do a lot of fact checking. After I heard from a couple friends that the Sierra Club’s silence on fracking had been bought by donations … Continue reading
Last chance to save orangutans & habitat. Act.
Rachel Wieland frames this issue neatly: “We will lose so many species in this generation because we do not realize our small choices make a big impact. For good or bad. If you eat palm oil (especially used in candies … Continue reading
April green & sustainable actions, training, events
Check back for updates throughout the month. Green Drinks 3 meets in Newark, Paterson-Clifton and Hackensack Green Drinks are events – not a type of drink. They’re informal gatherings where people get together and chat about green and sustainable issues … Continue reading
Wild gorillas meet man in Uganda
What if you were a baby gorilla in Uganda, wandering peaceably around the jungle with your Silverback Daddy and the rest of your gorilla family … and happened upon a bunch of concrete steps making a pathway going up and … Continue reading
Green Drinks 3 (eco chats) March 2013 Schedule
Green Drinks are about the environment, sustainability, community empowerment, saving the net & happiness At Green Drinks we are working on building healthy food systems and clean, safe communities. We’re chatting about . . . combatting climate change, composting, biking, … Continue reading
Video breaks it down: Climate Change 101
The Climate Reality Project breaks down the reasons for climate change and makes easy to understand in this under 5 minute video. How do you like it? Climate 101 from Dark Igloo on Vimeo.
Is Climate Change real?
It is, according to more politicians, academicians, public figures and the United States Government: the EPA predicts coastal sees to rise and extreme weather events like Hurricanes to become more frequent. Bloomberg.com reports Here’s what we know: an overwhelming majority … Continue reading
Sandy in New Jersey – News & General Resources
These resources are mostly for New Jersey residents – good luck to everyone out there! My family and I hope you stay safe, warm and dry. Please post any other resources you know as a comment. Please check in on … Continue reading
Protect our world – say goodbye to dirty fuel & coal
The Sierra Club tells us that coal industry is heavily subsidized by American taxpayers to the tune of tens of billions of dollars and it’s clear that this industry’s power is not diminishing. But it should diminish. In fact, it’s … Continue reading
Found a baby bird orphan?
Whew, baby animals are so hard to take care of! Their little stomachs are delicate and small, so we need to be careful what we feed them and feed them often (as often as every 15 minutes if they’re weak). … Continue reading