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Vegetize your October
Posted on October 1, 2012 | No CommentsToday, World Vegetarian Day, kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month (what, you didn’t know?). Plant-based diets have been shown to improve and promote health, promote ethical treatment of animals and to conserve precious resources. According to the North American Vegetarian Society, vegetarianism… Reduces the risk of major... -
Persian-Style Poached Eggs
Posted on September 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsIngredients: Two eggs 1/4 cup of chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of dried mint 2/3 cup of water Two heaping tablespoons of plain yogurt Enough cooking oil to cover the bottom of a small pot Procedure:... -
Car-free in Philly
Posted on September 30, 2012 | No CommentsBy Danny Barron, Transportation Contributor Since I moved to Philly, I’ve committed to traveling almost exclusively by bicycle. This comes with the usual benefits. A bike provides gas-free, pollution-free transportation, great exercise, and infinite free parking. On the other hand, you have complications like the... -
Victory for a Vacant
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 1 CommentHave you heard the one about the real estate developer and the vacant lot? Probably. It’s been all over local Philadelphia news and made some national headlines as well. Ori Feibush of OCF Realty and owner of a coffee shop in the Point Breeze neighborhood... -
Undecided Voters Decide on Climate Change
Posted on September 26, 2012 | No CommentsAccording to a study by the Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication, undecided voters care about climate change. Of those likely to vote on November 6, only seven percent are yet undecided. The study says the following about these voters: They are more likely... -
Saving Species from Behind Bars
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No CommentsPrison inmates at Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Washington State are working to save the endangered Oregon spotted frog. The program is part of several in the state that allows prisoners to put their time to good use acting as ecological assistants. Inmates Taylor Davis... -
NRC and TMI
Posted on September 23, 2012 | No CommentsMore unplanned shutdowns of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant could result in more supervision from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC requires oversight at plants with more than three shutdowns within a 7,000 hour period of time. TMI, located south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania... -
Picture People, Places and Nature
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsCalling all photographers! National Geographic has launched its annual photography contest. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and a visit to company headquarters in Washington, DC. So far, there are more than 1500 entries in three categories: people, places and nature. For your inspiration,... -
No Park(ing)
Posted on September 17, 2012 | No CommentsAs anyone who lives, works or plays in Philadelphia can attest to, parking in this city can be a real nightmare. This Friday, however, that nightmare becomes more of a dreamscape. As part of annual event called Park(ing) Day artists, environmentalists, designers and citizens will... -
Arctic Ice and Your Winter Forecast
Posted on September 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe rate of ice melt in the Arctic this summer is being called “astounding” by Rutgers University atmospheric scientist Jennifer Francis. The melt is likely to influence jet streams and induce more extreme weather throughout the US and Europe this winter. In late August, the...
