BlogHide Resteemsresteemedgeke (70)in deepdives • 6 years agoFDR's New Deal & how it led to factory farming -- 1. The New Deal wasn't socialismLast year I wrote a series of posts on Sustainability for Kids that I hope to someday compile into a longer, book-length collection. One of the posts talked about how New Deal policies helped create…eco-friendly (41)in ecotrain • 6 years agoE&E fails Nasdaq compliance despite recent billion-dollar EPA contractWhile most of us are trying to do our part to be good stewards of the natural environment, it's important to remember that there is an industry out there not necessarily on the same page with us.…eco-friendly (41)in ecology • 6 years agoTraining mushrooms to "wait" may be the innovation that displaces insecticide"After insects eat the fungi, they become mummified and a mushroom pops out of their head.” Whoa, let's back up. Over the summer, Paul Stamets came up with a mushroom that kills 200,000…resteemedjohnvibes (72)in news • 6 years agoSatellite Data Study Shows Earth Has More Trees Than It Did 30 Years AgoThere is no doubt that the world is facing serious environmental problems, from trash and chemicals in the ocean to toxic fumes in the air. However, a new study led by Xiao-Peng Song and…eco-friendly (41)in corporatism • 6 years agoGovernment ethanol subsidy hurting the environment according to an EPA studyGovernment policies pushing the production of ethanol are hurting the environment, according to the Foundation for Economic Education: an example of Washington's left hand not supporting what…eco-friendly (41)in epa • 6 years agoEPA Contractor Spotlight: Blue CanopyMainstream environmentalists aren't often in the habit of criticizing the EPA because they seem to assume the EPA is fulfilling an environmental protection purpose. But free-market environmentalists…eco-friendly (41)in environment • 6 years agoIs the purpose of the EPA to subsidize business?Most supporters of the Environmental Protection Agency assume it exists to, well, protect the US environment. But there's an argument to be made that environmental protection isn't the…resteemedvimukthi (72)in philosophy • 6 years agoLet's Have A Talk About Money, Spirituality, Memes, Economics and AfterlifeIt's time for me to curate you a nice collection of videos that can teach you about a wide variety of subjects that will eventually help your life in the long run (or at least help you look like a…resteemedgeke (70)in war • 6 years agoHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.6 billionBelow are the contracts awarded by the Defense Department July 31, 2018 totaling $1,671,422,410. The biggest winners were Lockheed Martin, with four contracts worth a total of $253 million and…eco-friendly (41)in zappl • 7 years agoDid Earth Day organizers ignore free-market successes?RJ Smith says yes, they ignored private conservation efforts and their results:eco-friendly (41)in zappl • 7 years agoThe Elephant Trophy Ban That Wasn’tPERC's Jonathan Wood explores the Endangered Species Act:resteemedgeke (70)in ecotrain • 7 years agoSustainability for Kids: 'proof of stake' miningEarlier installments of this series on sustainability are posted here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part…resteemedbigpanda (66)in homesteading • 7 years agoLearning the Art of Keeping Bees -- Part TwoA quick note for those who have inquired--I am currently on a business trip and will begin posting the remaining parts of my short story, The Hunt, on Friday and continue daily until it is all…resteemedbobydimitrov (55)in homesteading • 7 years agoA garden is a school of Life!(Warning: a post with a ton of cute children photos! Continue at your own risk!) I was reading the other day a post by @jackjoe about children and gardening and this inspired me to post a…resteemedyulem (48)in homesteading • 7 years agoHow We Kill Our SoilThere are many ways our soil can be destroyed; some human, some not. But by far the most damage is done by humans. This post will focus on the things we humans do that destroy our soil. I’ll also…resteemedeco-alex (73)in ecotrain • 7 years agoThe Earthship Hut Workshop. 20 Volunteers, $5,000 and 2 weeks! Days 6-10 - The Roof!I meet hundreds of people every year who come to visit Earthship Karuna to learn more and be inspired. In fact I just had 8 guys from Madurai turn up at my door who are super keen to build…
