geke(25)•in #deepdives•2439 days agoFDR's New Deal & how it led to factory farming -- 1. The New Deal wasn't socialismLast year I wrote a series of posts on Sustainability for Kids that I hope to someday compile into a longer, book-length collection. One of the posts talked abo...3geke(25)•in deepdives•2439 days agoFDR's New Deal & how it led to factory farming -- 1. The New Deal wasn't socialismLast year I wrote a series of posts on Sustainability for Kids that I hope to someday compile into a longer, book-length collection. One of the posts talked abo...3
eco-friendly(25)•in #ecotrain•2478 days agoE&E fails Nasdaq compliance despite recent billion-dollar EPA contractWhile most of us are trying to do our part to be good stewards of the natural environment, it's important to remember that there is an industry out there not ne...3eco-friendly(25)•in ecotrain•2478 days agoE&E fails Nasdaq compliance despite recent billion-dollar EPA contractWhile most of us are trying to do our part to be good stewards of the natural environment, it's important to remember that there is an industry out there not ne...3
eco-friendly(25)•in #ecology•2683 days agoTraining mushrooms to "wait" may be the innovation that displaces insecticide"After insects eat the fungi, they become mummified and a mushroom pops out of their head.” Whoa, let's back up. Over the summer, Paul Stamets came up with a mu...3eco-friendly(25)•in ecology•2683 days agoTraining mushrooms to "wait" may be the innovation that displaces insecticide"After insects eat the fungi, they become mummified and a mushroom pops out of their head.” Whoa, let's back up. Over the summer, Paul Stamets came up with a mu...3
johnvibes(25)•in #news•2686 days agoSatellite Data Study Shows Earth Has More Trees Than It Did 30 Years Ago There is no doubt that the world is facing serious environmental problems, from trash and chemicals in the ocean to toxic fumes in the air.&n...6johnvibes(25)•in news•2686 days agoSatellite Data Study Shows Earth Has More Trees Than It Did 30 Years Ago There is no doubt that the world is facing serious environmental problems, from trash and chemicals in the ocean to toxic fumes in the air.&n...6
eco-friendly(25)•in #corporatism•2689 days agoGovernment ethanol subsidy hurting the environment according to an EPA studyGovernment policies pushing the production of ethanol are hurting the environment, according to the Foundation for Economic Education: an example of Washington'...1eco-friendly(25)•in corporatism•2689 days agoGovernment ethanol subsidy hurting the environment according to an EPA studyGovernment policies pushing the production of ethanol are hurting the environment, according to the Foundation for Economic Education: an example of Washington'...1
eco-friendly(25)•in #epa•2701 days agoEPA Contractor Spotlight: Blue CanopyMainstream environmentalists aren't often in the habit of criticizing the EPA because they seem to assume the EPA is fulfilling an environmental protection purp...2eco-friendly(25)•in epa•2701 days agoEPA Contractor Spotlight: Blue CanopyMainstream environmentalists aren't often in the habit of criticizing the EPA because they seem to assume the EPA is fulfilling an environmental protection purp...2
eco-friendly(25)•in #environment•2704 days agoIs the purpose of the EPA to subsidize business?Most supporters of the Environmental Protection Agency assume it exists to, well, protect the US environment. But there's an argument to be made that environmen...5eco-friendly(25)•in environment•2704 days agoIs the purpose of the EPA to subsidize business?Most supporters of the Environmental Protection Agency assume it exists to, well, protect the US environment. But there's an argument to be made that environmen...5
vimukthi(25)•in #philosophy•2705 days agoLet's Have A Talk About Money, Spirituality, Memes, Economics and Afterlife~~It's time for me to curate you a nice collection of videos that can teach you about a wide variety of subjects that will eventually help your life in the long...9vimukthi(25)•in philosophy•2705 days agoLet's Have A Talk About Money, Spirituality, Memes, Economics and Afterlife~~It's time for me to curate you a nice collection of videos that can teach you about a wide variety of subjects that will eventually help your life in the long...9
geke(25)•in #war•2722 days agoHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.6 billionhttp://geke.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DefenseSpending.001.png Below are the contracts awarded by the Defense Department July 31, 2018 totaling $1,671,422,41...3geke(25)•in war•2722 days agoHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.6 billionhttp://geke.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DefenseSpending.001.png Below are the contracts awarded by the Defense Department July 31, 2018 totaling $1,671,422,41...3
eco-friendly(25)•in #zappl•2812 days agoDid Earth Day organizers ignore free-market successes?RJ Smith says yes, they ignored private conservation efforts and their results: https://bit.ly/2KxJOT6...1eco-friendly(25)•in zappl•2812 days agoDid Earth Day organizers ignore free-market successes?RJ Smith says yes, they ignored private conservation efforts and their results: https://bit.ly/2KxJOT6...1
eco-friendly(25)•in #zappl•2813 days agoThe Elephant Trophy Ban That Wasn’tPERC's Jonathan Wood explores the Endangered Species Act: https://bit.ly/2I9HbIE...0eco-friendly(25)•in zappl•2813 days agoThe Elephant Trophy Ban That Wasn’tPERC's Jonathan Wood explores the Endangered Species Act: https://bit.ly/2I9HbIE...0
geke(25)•in #ecotrain•2910 days agoSustainability for Kids: 'proof of stake' mininghttp://geke.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sustainability2.001.jpg Earlier installments of this series on sustainability are posted here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part ...9geke(25)•in ecotrain•2910 days agoSustainability for Kids: 'proof of stake' mininghttp://geke.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sustainability2.001.jpg Earlier installments of this series on sustainability are posted here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part ...9
bigpanda(25)•in #homesteading•2913 days agoLearning the Art of Keeping Bees -- Part TwoA quick note for those who have inquired--I am currently on a business trip and will begin posting the remaining parts of my short story, The Hunt, on Friday an...47bigpanda(25)•in homesteading•2913 days agoLearning the Art of Keeping Bees -- Part TwoA quick note for those who have inquired--I am currently on a business trip and will begin posting the remaining parts of my short story, The Hunt, on Friday an...47
bobydimitrov(25)•in #homesteading•2912 days agoA garden is a school of Life!(Warning: a post with a ton of cute children photos! Continue at your own risk!) I was reading the other day a post by @jackjoe about children and gardening and...32bobydimitrov(25)•in homesteading•2912 days agoA garden is a school of Life!(Warning: a post with a ton of cute children photos! Continue at your own risk!) I was reading the other day a post by @jackjoe about children and gardening and...32
yulem(25)•in #homesteading•2915 days agoHow We Kill Our SoilThere are many ways our soil can be destroyed; some human, some not. But by far the most damage is done by humans. This post will focus on the things we humans ...13yulem(25)•in homesteading•2915 days agoHow We Kill Our SoilThere are many ways our soil can be destroyed; some human, some not. But by far the most damage is done by humans. This post will focus on the things we humans ...13
eco-alex(25)•in #ecotrain•2917 days agoThe Earthship Hut Workshop. 20 Volunteers, $5,000 and 2 weeks! Days 6-10 - The Roof!https://s20.postimg.org/n9xfj4pb1/earthship-hut-workshop-day10.jpg I meet hundreds of people every year who come to visit Earthship Karuna to learn more and be ...22eco-alex(25)•in ecotrain•2917 days agoThe Earthship Hut Workshop. 20 Volunteers, $5,000 and 2 weeks! Days 6-10 - The Roof!https://s20.postimg.org/n9xfj4pb1/earthship-hut-workshop-day10.jpg I meet hundreds of people every year who come to visit Earthship Karuna to learn more and be ...22
