Vermont bans fracking
Come on American, join in!
“The ultimate grow-your-own—the grass armchair.”
Future project. Future seating for fire pit.
“Just the thought of “going green” can make you feel blue. Trying to live sustainably sounds like a whole lot of work and a whole lot of deprivation. Well, Josh Piven aims to both shrink your carbon footprint and soothe your eco-anxiety. In a guidebook that’s as funny as it is practical, Piven shows you how to green every room of the house—and have a good time doing it.
Projects range from the playful (raising trout in your swimming pool) all the way to big-time, serious home alterations (installing a root cellar) that will have your neighbors green with envy. Don’t fret if you’re not a natural wrench-turner: Most of Piven’s suggestions are inexpensive, totally approachable, and accompanied by clear illustrations. This Green House is likely to be the most entertaining homeowner’s manual you’ve ever used.”
Requested read.
Women activists call for tough action against ‘wild planters’
“At the 20th monthly Meet the Press yesterday, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley responded to a woman activist who this week demanded that the government have a DNA bank of all men who have studied at Sherubtse College in the last 25 years so that fathers of illegitimate children in the east can be brought to justice.”
In my ENVS class, we had a conference call with Gretchen Legler (author of On the Ice) that is doing work in Bhutan. She informed us on this social problem that has been in a ‘peaceful’ country for years. In a country where women are suppose to follow rules and obey, Kesang Chhoden is standing out and addressing to the public and country of this issue that needs to stop..
