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David Frum: We Need a Federal Agent in…

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As an ardent supporter of ratcheting up absurd ideas to shed light on their flaws, I had to pass on these posts from David Frum’s Twitter feed.  I believe this is what you call winning the internet.

My favorite.

Smoking (Like Climate Change) is Actually Really Bad for You

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I received a request to share this infographic with my dear readers.  I’m sure you’re all aware of the horrors, but I thought it was well done and am all for promoting the cessation and elimination of the practice.

Nursing Your Lungs
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Stratified Beaches, Courtesy of BP?

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We dug a hole at the beach today and found stratified layers of black matter between the sand. All of the dark layers were within 6 to 12 inches of the surface and we did not find any  similar discolorations  below that depth. (The hole went down at least 2 and 1/2 feet.) What do you think? Was this part of the gift that keeps on giving from BP’s Macondo Well? If so, what kind of dangers might this residue pose?
Dangers and damages aside, gulf residents still have gorgeous sunsets to enjoy, but at what cost? (Another distributive justice dilemma.)

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Unless…

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We just returned from watching The Lorax which was a big hit for our crew.  We frequently read two of Dr. Seuss’ books (among others), The Lorax and The Bippolo Seed, to our boys.  Both books act as cautionary tales which warn against the dangers of wanton greed.  We’ll see how the lessons will take with the boys, but I’m hoping it will help put them on a good path.

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed”. -Mahatma Gandhi Continue reading →

Support The Urban Canopy Rooftop Farm! (Kickstarter Project)

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Quick post tonight to share a neat opportunity.  Alex Poltorak runs a rooftop farm in Chicago, Illinois (The Urban Canopy), which he is looking to expand this year.  I learned of Alex’s farm from a recent issue of Yes! Magazine which featured DIY opportunities created by entrepreneurs who eschewed corporate work.  I reached out to Alex back then and we had a nice chat discussing our B-school backgrounds and ideas on transforming our food systems.

Alex is now running a project on Kickstarter and is just over $1,100 in pledges away from seeing his effort funded.  Please check out the Kickstarter page and The Urban Canopy on Facebook and consider joining me in supporting the project.  I’d love to see that transaction hit my bank statement!

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