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- November 30th, 2009
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the time has come
Faithful followers of supereco,It's official. I've moved! Please hop on over to raganella to continue reading about health, sustainability, and general good stuff happening in NYC.Subscribers, please…
- November 23rd, 2009
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change is inevitable
Dear loyal followers,I just wanted to clue you in to what I'm up to. Things may be a little quiet over here on supereco... so quiet they just might be silenced altogether. But don't panic! I'm moving…
- November 14th, 2009
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restoring the ecuadorian amazon with mycoremediation
Macrolepiota procera [image: Wikipedia]Between 1964 and 1992, Texaco (now Chevron) dumped over 18.5 billion gallons of oil in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Birth defects, cancer rates and general malaise are…
- November 10th, 2009
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permaculture design certification in nyc
Learn with the permaculturist who taught me...Permaculture Design Certification in NYCwith Andrew FaustMarch to June 201011 weekend sessions 9am to 5pmPermaculture provides positive solutions for the…
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permaculture hedonists presents (hands-on workshops)
Mmmm... kimchi [image: Wikipedia]******************************************Permaculture Hedonists Presents******************************************Hands-on workshops by Permaculture designers, educat…
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green books campaign: the raw milk revolution
This review is part of the Green Books campaign. Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an environmentally friendly way. Our goal is to encourage publishers to get greener and rea…
- November 5th, 2009
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save coal river mountain
As I've mentioned many times before, the destructive practices of mountaintop removal coal mining are not just devastating the ecology of the Appalachian mountains, they're destroying the health and l…
- November 2nd, 2009
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introducing - the library of trash
This past Saturday, Halloween, I received my permaculture design certificate (hurray!). Today, I feel like I've been reborn with new eyes. I've put on my permie goggles and I'm not going to take them…
- October 22nd, 2009
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international day of climate action
This Saturday, over 4000 events are being planned in over 170 countries to make a loud statement about the importance of action to abate climate change. It may just be the most widespread day of envir…
- October 15th, 2009
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care to make a difference: blog action day 09
This post is part of Blog Action Day '09Floods, droughts, super storms - these are not the things of fantasy, of Hollywood blockbuster disaster films. They are real. And real people who live off the l…
- October 6th, 2009
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focusing on permaculture
[design by Andrew Jeeves]Some of you already know that I'm in the midst of pursuing a permaculture design certificate (or PDC, more about it here). In order to focus on my studies and design project,…
- October 1st, 2009
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give synthetics the boot (bag)
Icebreaker, maker of some of the finest Merino wool activewear around, will be "bagging synthetics" next week.Starting Monday, October 5, the New Zealand based company will be taking your stinky old s…
- September 30th, 2009
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milkweed and stinky piglets
Rainy days have their benefits. The first, most obvious benefit is the replenishment of available water for plant, animal, and human use. The second is that rain keeps people from enjoying outdoor act…
- September 28th, 2009
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how can we improve the air quality of our cities?
Find out on my new post on Aribra.com!big cities: exhausting and exhilaratingIn the big city, on any given day, anything seems possible. Millions of thinkers, dreamers, and doers exchange ideas, creat…
- September 24th, 2009
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stuff for pedal pushers
Despite the fact that I "fell off" my bike last Saturday (I was cut off & spilled off) and bruised my back & neck up pretty good, I'm still gung ho about biking in this fair city. It's a great…
- September 22nd, 2009
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fresh: the film
If you didn't get your fill from Food, Inc., Fresh looks like it takes the story of sustainable agriculture one step further. Featuring Will Allen (Growing Power), Michael Pollan (the man who needs no…
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the real dirt on farmer john
A farm isn't dreamed of, conceived, and born over night. Sometimes it takes a lifetime, even generations, for a farm to really hit its stride. And a farm cannot survive, cannot thrive, without the com…
- September 21st, 2009
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brooklyn skillshare: a day of learning, making, sharing, doing
I just love learning new skills. How 'bout you?In the last year I've taken classes on block-printing, jewelry making, and sewing, and taught myself crochet. I'm also learning about permaculture, and I…
- September 18th, 2009
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a feel-good film about fuel
Fuel, it's a star-studded little eco-documentary that won some awards at Sundance last year. The title is pretty self-explanatory, as is the trailer. Woody Harrelson, Larry David, Sheryl Crow, Neil Yo…
- September 17th, 2009
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hop on the waterpod while you still can
Have you caught a glimpse of that fantastic vessel, the one growing squash & tomatoes & chickens? The one that composts, harvests rainwater & sustains its shipmates? Perhaps you have, perh…
- September 14th, 2009
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even old new york was once new amsterdam
It's been 400 years since Hudson "discovered" what is now the great city of New York. And people are celebrating this historic occasion in varying ways. Here are a handful of interesting events happen…
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mountains, moose, and more mountains
Deep breath in... and out. The smell of pine and sagebrush. The feeling of rock and dirt beneath my boots. Sharp mountain peaks, bright midday sun, glimmering glacial lakes. And the sounds: call of th…
- September 5th, 2009
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off to the wilds of wyoming
Bison in Yellowstone, the Tetons neighbor to the North.Howdy y'all!I'm off to wrassle some dogies out in the wilds of Wyomin'. Well, okay, not really, but a girl can pretend a little, no? In reality w…
- September 4th, 2009
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are we living in the age of stupid?
I'm inclined to say yes. And I'd like to confirm my suspicions by watching this:The Age of Stupid Global Premiere Trailer from Age of Stupid on Vimeo.This isn't just a film about climate change and wh…
- September 2nd, 2009
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september in the city
I love September in New York. Dry sunny days, crisp clear nights. A perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors. Yes, we do have great outdoors in NYC. Here are some great ways to experience them this mo…
- August 31st, 2009
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the virtues of raising beef on the pasture
I came across this terrific video where cattle farmer Will Harris describes simply why he raises cows on the pasture. He started his career like most cattle farmers in this country, growing beef in a…
- August 28th, 2009
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now read this! a web roundup
Here's a collection of some of the information that's been shaping my world lately. It runs the gamut, so be prepared (and some of the titles have changed to suit my mood - so there!)1."Old" SIGG reus…
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now see this! crude, sweet crude
We all know by now that petroleum is poison and that it's time to move on to cleaner & more ethical forms of fuel, right? Well, I guess not everyone is getting the message, including of course the…
- August 26th, 2009
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skills to pay the bills (or at least save a little dough)
Got a hankerin' to make stuff, but don't know how? In a time when people are pinching pennies out of necessity or just to consume less for the good of the planet, it helps to know there are some free…
- August 24th, 2009
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blight bites!
This year, tomato growers & lovers on the East Coast were faced with the nasty disease known as "late blight," which rendered many tomato crops useless within a matter of days. (You can read more…
- August 21st, 2009
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lettuce eat local!
I mean Let Us Eat Local. It's a gala event for Just Food, advocates for healthful, sustainable food access for all. Check it!Tickets are now available for our second annual Let Us Eat Local Gala and A…
- August 19th, 2009
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do chickens get seasick?
Below the BQE, in a barren industrialized part of Brooklyn, was docked the Waterpod...Do chickens get seasick? Does sea air help or hinder the tomatoes? If you get a chance to visit the Waterpod – 3…
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august abundance
I recently started a habit of popping over to Union Square Farmers Market midweek after witnessing the great abundance on a whim a couple weeks back. I've been missing out on my own little neighborhoo…
- August 17th, 2009
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bk farmyards fundraiser: come & get it!
Howdy pardners! The dinner bell's ringin' and I'm hungry for some change. And by change I mean bringing some country to the city - that new ol' fangled thang called urban farming.BK Farmyards is itchi…
- August 13th, 2009
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i enjoyed a dirty movie today
Well, actually it was more of a love story. A love story about dirt, probably the most overlooked natural resource, yet one of the most vital elements on the planet. Without healthy soil there would b…
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growing & greeting & eating for a cause
Several sustainable food-type events of note are coming up -- from lessons on growing your own food to a peaceful protest against unhealthy school food.Window Box and Container Gardening 101Saturday,…
- August 11th, 2009
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digital diet digest
Aaaah, that felt good. Six straight days of no internet and no email. The best diet I've ever been on (well, perhaps the only one).I get so tangled up in the web these days - emailing, facebooking, tw…
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forbidden sweetness
As we rebel against the current crappy industrialized food system, and as more & more people migrate to big cities, urban agriculture is going to become more & more prevalent. And where would…
- August 10th, 2009
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local food love: the bk farmyards fundraiser
Come one, come all to the BK Farmyards fundraiser event - our own little slice of local food heaven right here in Brooklyn. Guaranteed to be a good time with live bands, original artworks, dance, loca…
- July 31st, 2009
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the digital diet: an experiment
When I go on vacation, I don't check emails, I don't go online, I barely even answer the phone. On these tech-free holidays I am able to focus, enjoy myself, relax. So I'm going to try a little experi…
- July 29th, 2009
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oooh that smell!
[Image: Lexington, Mass. Town website]Have you ever walked into an elevator, a subway car, or any other crowded confined space and been smacked in the face by a toxic cologne cloud?There are times whe…
- July 26th, 2009
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pimp my dump
What happens when a landfill retires? Find out how the city turns buried trash into public treasure -- or a park that trumps Central Park in size -- in this video from Thirteen's series, The City Conc…
- July 24th, 2009
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nyc has 48 hours worth of food
What would happen if we were cut off from the US food supply chain? A scary prospect, but NYC has become wholly dependent on outside resources for food. But there's a growing trend in this city - urba…
- July 23rd, 2009
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simplify, simplify
My mantra for the year. I've been decluttering, refocusing, letting go of bad habits and saying hello to new (good) ones. Part of living in a sustainable way is making sure the ol' noggin' can sustain…
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grow your knowledge in an east village garden
Come learn about the latest in sustainable design in a quaint little garden in the East Village. Brought to you by the New York Restoration Project.Series on Sustainable Design in East Village Garden!…
- July 22nd, 2009
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is the gowanus canal really sponge worthy?
The Gowanus Canal Issues, dlandstudioMost New Yorkers, especially Brooklynites, know the beloved Gowanus Canal is teeming with nasty things: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum, raw sewage, an…
- July 21st, 2009
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farm to table guest post
On Sunday, I visited Rooftop Farms, an amazing (as the name suggests) rooftop farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Read all about it in this guest post I did on Farm to Table, sustainable food blog and reali…
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brooklyn food coalition general meeting
Do you like food? Do you like food that's healthful and sustainably produced? Want to get involved in shaping the way food is produced and distributed locally?If you answered yes to any of these quest…
- July 20th, 2009
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why i'm a treehugger
Loving a giant cedar, Glacier National ParkTrees are ridiculously important to the continuation of the human species. This is what trees do for us:Provide us with oxygen to breatheFilter pollutants fr…
- July 16th, 2009
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upcoming events - food, water, walking, and more
Friday, July 17The Transition Movement Talk7pm to 8:30pm(RSVP for location)The Transition Movement is a method of community organizing and education that builds broad, grassroots support for sustainab…
