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Archive for August 14, 2014
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Video of the Week
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Aug 14, 2014 |
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The Forest Man of Majuli Island
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| It has been said that the single most powerful thing one can do to combat climate change and promote peace is to plant a tree. Jadev Payeng has been doing just that since the 1970’s on the once-barren sandbar on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. Over 40 years later, the forest he’s planted is now larger than New York City’s Central Park and is home to several thousand varieties of trees as well as an amazing diversity of wildlife, including rhino, elephants, and even tigers. |
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Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.
– GK Chesterton –
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Eating Outside the Box
We love the convenience of a prepackaged meal. But, at what cost? Did you know that in the U.S. alone, packaging materials constitute 32 percent of the municipal solid waste stream? Sadly, school lunches contribute significantly to this problem — generating between 45 and 90 pounds of Ziploc bags, foil pouches, and other packaging waste each year. That’s roughly equivalent to the weight of an average 6th grader. But, through small changes we can make a meaningful dent in this rapidly growing problem. { read more }
Be The Change
Take inventory during your next shopping trip. What changes might you make to reduce your reliance on disposable packaging? |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 