Archives for July, 2007

No Future for Nuclear Energy


by Ralph NaderHere they go again. After thirty years without a firm order, the atomic power companies are pushing their radioactive, costly technology for a comeback on the backs of you the taxpayers.
The old argument in the Seventies was that nuclear powered electricity would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. With only three percent of […]

Hazard Warning on Home Cleaners


Published on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 by the San Francisco ChronicleHazard Warning on Home Cleaners
Study says many use chemicals linked to fertility problems
by Jane Kay
Dozens of common household cleaning products contain hidden toxic chemicals linked to fertility disorders in lab animals, according to data gathered by a women’s research group.A type of glycol ether is […]

Relaxation


Rest deeply benefits body, mind, and spirit. As we allow ourselves quiet time we regain clarity of thought, reduce stress, and connect deeply within ourselves.
Practicing different forms of meditation helps us understand the enormous beauty of bliss attained in contemplative silence.
Similar activities benefit all. Take only a moment or two to center yourself by […]

Capitalism is Bad for Men’s Health Study


by Mira ObermanCommunism may be oppressive, but it seems as though capitalism is bad for men’s health, according to a recent study which found significant increases in mortality rates after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The life expectancy for men freed from the Iron Curtain dropped by six years between 1991 and 1994 […]

The Dance of Love


Both light and shadow are the dance of Love.
Love has no cause, it is the astrolabe of God’s secrets.
Lover and loving are inseparable and timeless.
Although I may try to describe love,
when I experience it, I am speechless.
Although I may try to write about love, I am rendered helpless.
My pen breaks, and the paper slips […]

Moving Beyond Kyoto


by Al GoreNASHVILLE - We - the human species - have arrived at a moment of decision. It is unprecedented and even laughable for us to imagine that we could actually make a conscious choice as a species, but that is nevertheless the challenge that is before us.
Our home - Earth - is in danger. […]

Global Warming: A Sudden Change of State


by George MonbiotReading a scientific paper on the train this weekend, I found, to my amazement, that my hands were shaking. This has never happened to me before, but nor have I ever read anything like it. Published by a team led by James Hansen at NASA, it suggests that the grim reports issued by […]

UN Calls for Pedal Power to Reduce Environmental Damage


by AFP staffwritersKUALA LUMPUR - More bicycle riding and other lifestyle changes are urgently needed to reduce climate-altering carbon emissions that are damaging Asia’s health and could also threaten the economy, the World Health Organisation said Monday.
Climate change contributes directly or indirectly to about 77,000 deaths per year in the region, according to WHO estimates. […]