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The Brutal Truth about climate change is this:  it s much worse, and much more threatening to our future, than the public thinks it is.  In fact, it has scientists scared.  Yet the political response is to work with business and work with Republicans and conservative Democrats like Joe Lieberman to get a passable bill that [...]

For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and numerous state departments of health have been working together to investigate and analyze how Chinese made drywall entered into the country, where it was used, what is in it, and what impact it may have on human health and corrosion of electrical and metal components. WHAT: Results from three initial drywall studies will be released today: 1) an elemental study; 2) a 10-home air monitoring study; and 3) preliminary findings from chamber studies. Produced B-roll of homes with reported drywall problems and inspection of homes with soundbites.

The history of the discovery of global warming/climate change goes back much farther in time than people think. And no, global warming was not invented by  Al Gore.  NASA scientist James Hansen didn t discover it either, despite his 1988 testimony before Congress. Global warming theory has been around for a long time, since before industrialization.  In [...]

Get into the "green groove" with Randi Ragan of the Green Bliss Eco-Spa and learn how to create your own eco-friendly spa at home. It's easy, fun and extremely affordable. Can I tell you it's also addicting because suddenly you don't need an appointment for a great pedicure or decompressing spa experience. You just need a cd player and the products that Randi Ragan suggests you try out at home for that practically instanteous spa experience that cost pennies on the spa dollar and learn how to create your own eco-friendly spa at home. It's easy, fun and extremely affordable. Can I tell you it's also addicting because suddenly you don't need an appointment for a great pedicure or decompressing spa experience. You just need a cd player and the products that Randi Ragan suggests you try out at home for that practically instanteous spa experience that cost pennies on the spa dollar. The significant content that Randi talks about is really on the podcast-- but it's about doing some shopping for easy things that you can even order online or shop for basics like Target, Tuesday morning or stores that are both brick and mortar as well as online that you can find things on sale so that you don't spend a chunk of change. 1) Genuine cotton and/or natural fiber towels and rugs. You can find these on Target.com or a variety of sites including overstock.com 2) Painting your bathroom a soft soothing color-- and it doesn't have to be a latex paint but you can check with home-depot about that. Check Home Depot or Lowe's for easy painting instructions and getting the paint. 3) If painting isn't an option, do think about window shades or curtains that have soft soothing colors that are washable and easy to install. 4) Get great essential oils. A suggestion would be is to check with a Whole Foods store or any local health foods or beauty store that has essential oils to find the scents you would like to try. Or if you are the gutsy type, hit the net and find other sites that would sell you samples and also provide you larger quantities. newdirections.com is one site that offers therapeutic grade oils. There are many other sites-- ask around on various forums and sites. 5) Assemble the tools you need: large bowls, pumice stones, natural sponges and other items via your local beauty supply or find them online. 6) Substitute full spectrum lightbulbs in your light fixture and install dimmers so that you can change the amount of light that you are using-- dim for more soothing time in the bathtub or bright for giving yourself a pedicure. 7) For that soothing light, check out candles that are made from soy and have genuine essential oils. 8) Visit your local health food store or Whole Foods store for organic bath salts and other sorts of utensils you would need. 9) Go to Home Depot or your local nursery and grow your own herbs and flowers in small pots so that you have your own natural ingredients. Listen to this amazing podcast and check out what you can do to make YOUR bathroom your own spa sanctuary which costs perhaps the amount of one reallyl good spa treatment at a local spa-- and will give you the luxury of having many spa treatments at home. PODCAST with Randi Ragan, founder of the Green Bliss Eco-Spa Randi gives you lots of ideas on how to do this at home for a small investment. It doesn't have to cost a lot but you can do a lot for yourself with products that last a long time. Thank you to Randi Ragan for her time and suggestions. Visit Green Bliss Eco-Spa website Stevie Wilson Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner

This is NaPodPoMo5, the fifth installment of Futurism Now s podcast marathon. Covered in this episode:  Deep-sea Ecosystems Affected By Climate Change. Trees in the desert, say the Sahara, might solve climate change?  Well, it s a plan. Liquid Granite and the hunt for a carbon-neutral cement, Foldable 3D Solar Cells, robot fish and more, in some science and tech [...]

Hi there. We have so much great audio for you this week - I don't have time to tell you about it. Buckle up for a new Radio Ecoshock interview with Richard Heinberg, famous Peak Oiler, author of "The Party's Over", "Powerdown" and now his latest "Blackout: Coal, Climate, and the Last Energy Crisis." Then it's off to the Resilient Cities conference for the keynote speech by Paul Hawken, author of the Ecology of Commerce, and lately, "Blessed Unrest" - the strength of movements to make social change. A double-decker audio blast. Let's go. We were lucky to get Richard Heinberg. It's not just that he's now famous as a mover and shaker in the "post-carbon" movement. Or that he does big speeches and big media interviews all the time. But Richard jealously guards his time for research. Heinberg doesn't just offer opinions. He digs into the background, the facts, the stats - as he did for the coal industry for his new book "Blackout". I followed some of Heinberg's research in the regular issues of his newsletter, called the "Museletter". I get it by email. Or you can find it here. We talk about coal. Will available coal run out in just a decade or two? Why build new coal plants at all? Will a coal shortage, or "peak coal" save us from climate change? (No). But I also ask Heinberg about his new concern. We could experience a different kind of "blackout". What if the electricity goes out, or becomes spotty, and all our knowledge for this civilization is in computers? Without backups in paper libraries, we are risking it all, just as energy to run those electric plants becomes questionable. I'll bet this becomes Heinberg's newest book. Find out more about "Our Evanescent Culture" here. Paul Hawken is a man beloved by many people, in many social movements. His 1998 book "The Ecology of Commerce" became a hit in business schools. He also co-wrote "Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution" with Amory and Hunter Lovins, and lately "Blessed Unrest, How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming". That book blossomed into a database of organizations working for a better ecology and social justice - millions of them, around the world, found at wiserearth.org. Very helpful to find groups in your area - so get active! I was surpised to find that Paul was one of the first into the whole foods business in the United States in the early 70's - Erewhon Natural Foods. And Hawken is still active in business - but now in the new digital age. He's got a couple of companies which specialize in data distribution and other exotica. Check out his bio at http://www.paulhawken.com/ We broadcast Paul Hawken's keynote address to the Gaining Ground Resilient Cities conference in Vancouver, Canada on October 20th, 2009, recorded by Alex Smith for Radio Ecoshock. The topic: "The City and the Resilient Future" Enjoy. Find it online at ecoshock.org, in our program archive, and on our "Cities" page. I've uploaded a ton of speeches from that Resilient Cities summit - they had some of the best speakers in the world! People at the top of their game, the best. I've got some more to post, once I've prepared the audio, including Richard Register, the dean of eco-cities. So far you'll find Bill Rees of course, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson's new green plan (announced at the Summit), and an intriguing speech by Sarah Severn of Nike. Normally I don't post much corporate stuff (they can afford to advertise themselves) - but this shows what a corporation can do - even without prodding by the government. I didn't know "Nike Air" actually contained a terrible global warming gas down there in the shoes. Sarah explains how Nike replaced it with common Nitrogen, harmless. Nike is based in Portland, and I've included 6 minutes of her climate initiative in a special on Portland, which I call "Greening Portland". That features Mayor Sam Adams, plus his green city leaders Susan Anderson and Erin Flynn. I like how Adams gave up the stage for the women who are actually doing a lot of the work. You don't often see that, and we should. Find all that here: http://www.ecoshock.org/DNcities.html - and check back in a week or two for more from the Resilient Cities Summit. You'll likely hear more on Radio Ecoshock as well, including Richard Register. Our bits of music this week came from Million Dollar Nile, the Seattle green band. Good music, with a green message (and not phony or stilted like so much we hear). Alex Smith Radio Ecoshock

Environmental lawyer Jan Schlitchmann remembers renowned personal injury lawyer John O'Quinn who died in a car accident last week.

News from Futurism Now, and episode #4 of the NaPodPoMo podcast marathon. What are Senators up to on the climate bill? Senate Republicans Stall Climate Legislation!  Story here. Panic at 2:00 am!   Where is the ice? Utilities Drop Plans for Big Stone II Coal Plant, clearing the way for wind power.   Great news! Al Gore chats about his [...]

Pesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening.

This is the second in a series of instructional videos on configuring a Sicare Standard. In this video, we will describe the process of inputting IR signals and configuring commands and devices.

We've all done it without thinking about the consequences. Pouring cooking grease down the drain seems harmless but it can lead to a big mess in your home. Author: DoYourPart

Take in a spectacular birds-eye view of the Vancouver Convention Centre an experience typically limited to seaplanes landing in Coal Harbour. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape of British Columbia, the Vancouver Convention Centre is one of the greenest convention centres in the world. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat built into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com

One of the Vancouver Convention Centre s most unique features is the swarm of bees on the building s living roof. Join Allen Garr, the rooftop beekeeper as he explains what goes into housing this innovative and environmentally positive feature of the convention centre. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape of British Columbia, the Vancouver Convention Centre is one of the greenest convention centres in the world. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat built into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com

The Vancouver Convention Centre s opening day was a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime event that highlighted the best of the city s culture and creativity. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape of British Columbia, the Vancouver Convention Centre is one of the greenest convention centres in the world. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat built into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com

The Vancouver Convention Centre s Executive Chef, Blair Rasmussen demonstrates how to pull together his celebrated spot prawn souffle. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape of British Columbia, the Vancouver Convention Centre is one of the greenest convention centres in the world. It boasts a living roof, seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and fish habitat built into the foundation of the West Building. The space has been awarded the GO GREEN certificate from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for industry-approved, environmental best practices in building management. To learn more, visit: http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com

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