OMG Veggie Meal Plans!

Can anybody say, "Godsend?"

image © 2007-2008 Cassie Young, www.veggiemealplans.com

So I basically don't cook anymore (thanks, holidays), but almost want to just to try out some of the gorgeous meals on this site.

Cassie Young, 39, from British Columbia generously shares recipes from her real life dinners.

Swiss Chard Soft Tacos with Black Bean and Corn Salsa? Butternut-Pecan Pancakes? Red Lentil Dal, Roti, Curried Cauliflower and Peas?

Yes please!

Green Epiphany

In the spirit of the 12th day of Christmas, an epiphany - what to do with those unwanted gift cards! Useless extra pieces of plastic though they may be, you can exchange the ones you don't want at Swaptgift, Plastic Jungle, or Card Avenue. You can even donate the card to charity at Gift Card Donor.

Climate Legislation Takes Off

Colorado has recently joined California in a commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2020, countering California's Assembly Bill 32 with the Colorado Climate Action Plan.


They mean it. Skiiers and resorts are freaking out this year about climate change. Don't get in the way of a skiier and his/her snow.

Red, blue and ... green?

The Presidential '08 race is well underway, and as you all gear up to bike to your local caucus or primary you should know where each candidate stands on environmental issues (from a nonpartisan political education group based in Cambridge, MA).


You can also check out each candidate's fact sheets from grist.org. What would happen to the environment if McCain and Huckabee ran together?

Wind Power

Wind power is in the air (ha - with apologies for bad puns throughout this post). Despite California's historical corner on research institutions, venture capital, and government incentives, the state's comparative advantage in renewable energy is waning while other states hover in the wings, not least Colorado.



Colorado's government is snapping to, primed for a wind takeover with its low cost of living and environmentally engaged constituency (and, well, its central location and access to rail doesn't hurt either). Danish company Vestas is blowing into Windsor, CO with gusto. Slotted to open a blade manufacturing plant, Vestas Windsor will create 400 new green collar jobs. Whoosh! Fort Collins has capitalized on this zeitgust, as its Senator Bob Bacon is sponsoring a bill to allocate some gaming money to help Colorado State University renewable energy science turn into business. And don't be surprised if CT, MA, and OH suddenly show up on the list of renewable-friendly locales, as their forward-looking governments deregulate and incentivize. Wind power isn't all fun and games, as these golden eagles no longer have wind beneath their wings.

Greenpeace Gets What It Asked For

The public named Greenpeace's whale mascot Mr. Splashy Pants.

New Year's Goes Green

Green is the new black in 2008, as the Times Square New Year's Eve ball rang in the new year with energy-efficient LED lights.