Breaking!....the Earth (Please pass the Paxil version)
OK...I'm officially depressed. Turkana's Blackwater diary pushed me over the edge into pure, unadulterated depression. Next Breaking! is going to be "ALL HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY" version. But...for...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (yet another recall version)
I know...I know....I promised an all good news version, but I think I'll leave that one for the weekend when we will all need to have a few rays of hope on the weekend we reflect on the gifts that our...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (After Effects of Tannin allergy version)
It's an overcast, coolish day here in Santa Barbara. Yesterday, I went with the Ski Club for a bike ride through the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country. Rolling hills, meandering Angus, an occassional...
View ArticleTreehugging is depressing...and we can do better
Breaking!...the Earth disguised as a Hillary vs. Edwards/Edwards vs. Hillary distraction.Environmental News to Use....ONLY GOOD NEWS version.Green chemistry's 'race to innovation'. Just a few steps...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (plants...not planted questions version)
Well...I think that last question in the "reality" show staged for the country's "entertainment" last night should have ended with the question....Prius or EV-1?Friday night's....Environmental News to...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Sunday in the Park without George W. version)
A girl can dream, can't she....Ah...let's just cut to the chase. Environmental news to use.'Safe' uranium that left a town contaminated. They were told depleted uranium was not hazardous. Now, 23 years...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Non Pardoned Turkeys version)
Thank you President Bartlet! And, thank you to the writers in Hollywood who created such a complex, intelligent, funny and foodie character.Now...Environmental Stories to digest.Jellyfish attack wipes...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Non Left Over version)
I've come out of my tryptophan coma...but I'm being laid low by a depression that is becoming evermore apparent. The Holidays are upon us and I've seen big SUV's circling the full parking lots for...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Toxic Thinking Version)
Well...after listening to talk of H.R. 1955, I'm scared shitless, really. Environmentalists and forward "green thinkers" have been targeted as being "terrorists" before, but when a so called "Democrat"...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Chilly Monday Evening Version)
Brrrr. It's cold here in Santa Barbara. Well...California cold...47 degrees. Time to bundle up and catch up with some Environmental News...to USE.Drilling operations reshape landscape. Atop this...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (After Holiday Party Version)
I've had the wonderful opportunity to do some writing for our local weekly, The Independent. My wonderful editor, George, invited me to the Holiday party. Great people watching. Interesting...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (OMG...It's RAINING version!)
Holy smoke. There's moisture coming down from the skies. It's been so long since we've seen rain, I think we almost forgot what it was! Almost torrential at times. Flash flood warning. Wooo Hoo!...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (the cranky version)
I swear. Not a single more See's Candy for me. I'm almost holiday candied out. I just want the 25th to come and go so I don't have to deal with people out of their minds about buying cr*p for people...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Brrrrr it's cold version)
Yeah. I know. California cold. But 45 degrees in a beachside community, is, well, a bit chilly. Now, before my fingers "freeze", Environmental News to Use for a Friday before a 4-day weekend.Flavoring...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Last one of 2007)
(Time for a quick commercial announcement....) Believe the elections were "stolen/rigged?"? WORK A POLL! Worried about 80 year olds in charge of technological results of voting? BE A POLLWORKER....
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (H2Woes)
It's been raining cats and dogs for three days. Sure we need the moisture, but all at once? Don't think so. Anyway...since the environment doesn't seem to be on the question list for these...
View ArticleBreaking!....the Earth (Walking Pneumonia Version)
Yes. I'm sick as a dog. Even though I have health insurance, which is deducted from my Temp Job (at the Elections office) Pay, I can't afford to go see a doctor because that would mean missing another...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (MLK day version)
Happy MLK Day. What you don't hear the "corporate media" talking about today is the lack of environmental justice based on race. Sure you hear the panic about lead based paint in toys...but rarely a...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Voted for Edwards today)
Yes. I have a temp job at our local Elections Office and have been sitting on my "Vote by Mail" ballot for awhile. It was a little slow today, so thought I would fill out my ballot. For President, I...
View ArticleBREAKING!...the Earth (Political trash talk version)
..and some simple plain trash talk. How we've turned our planet into a big trash can. The Issue that dare not speak it's name in debates...The ENVIRONMENT. Now...Environmental News to USE.Now...One...
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