clair098

The risk to the clean water and produce we enjoy from upstate New York, not to mention the beautiful land itself is at risk from hydrofracking. The time to comment on the latest plans from the NYC DEC is now— the deadline is January 11, 2013 . Please don't put it off—every comment helps. The easy-to-use form at the New Yorkers Against Fracking site will help you quickly construct a few comments and send them. Otherwise, New York State may look like this: Learn more about how hydro-fracking affects the food and water supply , as well as air quality and global warming. Farms in upstate New York: Photo by Keturah Stickann/John Menier Fracking image by J. Henry Fair

by  Vladislav Vorotnikov 21 Dec 2012 Source: http://www.allaboutfeed.net  In December a decision made by the Cabinet of Ministers, has approved the rules for determining the possible dangers posed by genetically modified plants for consumers and the environment in Azerbaijan. These rules in particular provide the establishment of the Expert Group of the Scientific and Technical Council, who will determine the direction of research into the possible harm of the genetically modified organisms (GMO). Azerbaijan plans to establish a control system to clarify how dangerous the GMO products are that currently can be found on the markets of human food and animal feed . According to the document, the research team will be studying the impact of areas planted with GMO crops on the nearby crop plants, the elements of the natural flora, as well as  farm animals and wild animals that will be feed with such products. This group will conduct research in the laboratories of state ...

Thanks to Earth911 for this history of recycling infographic. Read the accompanying article to find out more fascinating details.

The following letter was sent from Dr. Theo Colburn, who first discovered and coined the phrase "endocrine disruptors."  Her Colorado-based non-profit, the the Endocrine Disruption Exchange  (TEDX), advocates for more widespread information and protection from endocrine disrupting chemicals in our environment. Dear friends and colleagues, I recently gave a presentation at a TEDxMidAtlantic event in Washington DC in which I read a letter I sent to the President and First Lady of the United States. In this letter I remind them of the current epidemics of endocrine-related disorders and describe how the laws that were supposed to protect us have let us down. I close with two practical suggestions for the President to take action. Please take a minute (actually 16 minutes) to view this , and if you agree, share it with everyone you know . You can also copy the link and paste it in a message directly to the President . Best wishes for a safe and healthy holiday season, Theo Colbor...

The following is about protecting our air and water from hydrofracking—please read what Sandra Steingraber has to say and help out by sending your comments to the DEC now: A note from acclaimed ecologist and author  Sandra Steingraber: I’m writing to recruit you into a writing project I’m doing with Grassroots Environmental Education–and also ask if you will be an ambassador for it.  It’s called  Thirty Days of Fracking Regs , and it’s a fun-yet-deadly-serious approach to commenting on the newly released, and completely absurd, draft regulations for fracking in New York State . The story so far :  On Nov. 29, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation  issued draft regulations to allow fracking in New York. It was a cynical and reckless move—especially because the state’s own limited health review is not even finished, and Governor Cuomo has made no decision yet on whether to permit or prohibit fracking in our state.  The effect o...

Pedal Power and Solar Cooking Demo
   Sunday December 16 • 11am - 2pm
 at the Cortelyou Greenmarket (on the corner of Cortelyou and Argyle) Sustainable Flatbush brings a fun and delicious twist to being green at the Cortelyou Greenmarket with a demonstration of our Bike Blender and Solar Oven ! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun — using human-powered energy to pedal-puree fresh seasonal ingredients from market vendors for a delicious soup, which we’ll pair with fresh bread, baked using energy from the sun.  Thanks to our sponsor  ConEd  for making the Bike Blender and Solar Oven Demo possible, and to  GrowNYC  market manager/chef Samantha Blatteis for providing all the materials, utensils and ingredients for the day's demonstrations.  See you at the Greenmarket!   DIY Human Powered Energy Bike your way to yummy snacks! Fun for all ages! Burn calories not fossil fuels! Fun with the Sun Bake delicious treats usi...

Park Slope Food Coop member Elizabeth Royte has written a new article, " Fracking Our Food Supply " for the Nation. She discusses, among other things, the effects of hydrofrack oil drilling on nearby farms and how that alters the safety of our food supply. Elizabeth interviewed farmers and learned of the increasing and sometimes bizarre illnesses and deaths of farm animals since fracking began in the area. This article is a must read for all of us, especially our lawmakers who are allowing this to happen. There is just no replacement for the clean air and water in New York State

Those who erroneously assert that such environmentally friendly power sources as solar are impractical  apparently overlooked the kind of conditions found in some coastal NYC neighborhoods since Sandy.  After flooding, using electricity from the grid is impossible until all electric has been replaced and approved.   This is  one situation in which solar can do what grid electricity cannot:  simply provide power. Mobile solar generators provided by the Solar Sandy Project are already helping  New Yorkers left without electricity by Sandy's flooding.  The solar generators, brought in by truck and set up in community gathering places in the Rockaways, Queens, Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Midland Beach,  Staten Island, make it possible for people to charge phones, power tools, and laptops, heat food, and run other critical equipment. At the Solar Sandy Project's website you can see a map of the solar installations, look at photographs, find about about...

When: December 08, 2012 | 10:00am - 4:00pm This event will be held rain or shine . Where: P.S. 321 located at 180 7th Ave. between 1st & 2nd Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11215 See a list of acceptable materials for recycling. Electronics are accepted from households, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses (less than 50 employees, please call ahead). We do not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.