Green Friends

Hello! I'm new the community and I'm so happy to have found it! :)
Anyway, I have a very important question that I was hoping you guys can answer!

My school environmental club is having a bakesale on Tuesday and since its a "School Club Fair" , there are going to be many clubs with food there and we want to stand out. We're stuck on what to make in regards to eco-friendly sweets. Does anyone have any tips/recipes on making Eco Friendly sweets? Not just sweets, just stuff you can sell in a bakesale! :D
And we wanted to pass out some fliers that show the locations of local farmers markets and such as well. Does anyone have any tips on the best way to go about this? What other things should we inform our student body about? 

Thanks in advance!

Hi Friends and Colleagues,

I am writing to urge you to contact the White House and let President Obama know that you are opposed to BOTH the Senate and House versions of the currently propose health care reform.

Like most of you, I too have been filling out petitions, blogging and Twittering about these underhanded attempts in our Congress to violate women's fundamental Constitutional right to abortion. I understand it has become tiring and seems repetitive, but the fact of the matter is that no one in power seems to be listening to the big advocacy organizations like NARAL, Planned Parenthood or NOW, so I think it is time that folks as individuals make their voices heard. Please keep in mind that contacting our Senators did not stop the most recent anti-abortion amendment being pushed through without the approval of the majority of the Senate. In my mind, this means that it has gone beyond the point of people asking their elected officials to look out for their interests. If these officials were able to adequately represent us, we wouldn't have a small cabal of three or four persons (most of them white men, who will never become pregnant), flagrantly ignoring the procedures of the Senate, while being given the approval of The White House in the process.

So, pick up the phone, fax or email The White House TODAY!
They can be reached here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/

I suggest that folks also write letters to the editors of their newspapers, magazines and television stations and DEMAND that they interview local citizens about their opinions regarding this health care reform and the subversion of abortion rights, because I for one am sick and tired of only reading pieces with commentary by the advocacy groups when again, it seems as though those same groups are not being heard or are not engaging in an effective manner with our representatives. The whole thing stinks and feels very gamed to me. In my experience, the best way to effectively deal with these types of situations is to introduce a third party (namely individuals citizens), who can use the internet or other means so that their voices are actually seen and heard.

Here is a thorough explanation as to how the current Nelson amended Senate Bill will restrict women and trans folks' (FTMs and genderqueers) access to abortions and other reproductive health services:
http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2009/12/20/the-nelson-compromise

Here is a look into the pork barrel bribe that was offered to Senator Nelson and the State of Nebraska in exchange for his 60th vote, which came at the expense of reproductive freedom:
http://biggovernment.com/2009/12/19/sen-nelsons-bribe/

Here is a breakdown of why the health care reform overall is horrible for US people and our future health and financial well being:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/12/19/816961/-Why-This-Senate-Health-Bill-Should-Not-Pass

Yours in Feminist Solidarity!

When all the trees have been cut down,
When all the animals have been hunted,
When all the waters are polluted,
When all the air is unsafe to breathe,
Only then will you discover you cannot eat money.
Cree Prophesy

If you look at native american philosophy or just read about native americans, even in fiction, you will see that they said things like this all the time... Not necessarily posting for commentary, but just think about it.

Or has anyone else noticed that since going green became a "fad" that compact Fluorescent bulbs have a MUCH SHORTER LIFE.

back in the way back machine when i first started buying them they cost 40 bucks a piece but lasted for 7 to 10 years. i moved three times before my first set died. now they are cheaper to buy but only seem to last a year or two at most... what the heck is up with that...

Even before the plans of establishment a free Sunland settlement on one of the Pacific Islands were declared, a large-scale strategic document - "The Pacific Plan of freedom and development" has been proposed for discussion of all interested countries, organizations and individuals. But the challenges to the Pacific island countries are so threatening, that it would be more correct speak about the plan of salvation.

We primarily mean the global warming environmental threat and rising of sea level because of it. Most Pacific countries actually threatened with extinction under the Ocean waters in the coming decades, may be in years. The entire population of such countries as the Republic of Kiribati etc. is already preparing to become environmental refugees. The problem of possible flooding is the primary problem of island states.

We can not say that this problem is outside international attention. In December 2009 Copenhagen hosts the Cop-15 international conference under the auspices of the UN. 110 Heads of States and Governments from over the world gathered in order to solve the problem of effective counteract global climate change. The main conference goal is the adoption a new agreement, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. The new agreement will set commitments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases the largest developing countries (China, Brazil, and India) and the United States.

The participants intend to come to agreement on the establishment of a global fund to combat climate change. China and islands developing States believe that the developed countries are obliged to give $ 200 billion in aid to the fight against climate change. The disagreement consists in the fact that the rich world, led by the United States,

Hello there, I'm doing a small survey for a journalism class on climate change, and was wondering if you had time, if you wouldn't mind anwsering a few questins? I really appreciate your imput, and if this isn't allowed here, please feel free to delete it!

How do you feel about the recent news about the stolen emails regarding climate change? Did the news change your opinion on the issue?

Do you think the media “over reports” or hypes up the issue of global warming? Do you believe to be as important as it is often reported?

Do you think “going green” has become a trend? Do you think companies take advantage of it as a marketing strategy?

What do you do, if anything, to lesser you carbon footprint/make the world “greener”?

Thanks again!