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Vermont Organic Milk

July 25, 2010

I woke up on Friday and read this article in the Burlington Free Press regarding the Organic milk market growing in VT.  It was a great way to start the day.  I am so pleased that organic dairy farmers in Vermont have caught a bit of a break and are going to be able to produce more milk.

We have been buying organic milk consistently since last summer, when the organic milk market in Vermont was in turmoil.  Vermont is a state that is known for our dairy.  The small, family-owned, dairy farms that Vermont is known for are actually very much in jeopardy.  We made the decision to change our buying habits to vote with our dollars and support organic dairy farmers.  A key turning point in this was riding in the VT cares ride last summer.  I rode past probably 10-15 dairy farms, all of which had products that I had seen in the local grocery stores, in my bike ride through central Vermont.  I decided that I wanted my milk dollars to be supporting those farms.  So we changed our habits and began paying more for our milk.  I understand that our decision to buy OG milk is a drop in the bucket, and it’s not like we caused the organic milk market to grow.  I do think that we had a small part in it, and that our actions, coupled with the decisions of many others, led to a change.  I have to tell you, it feels great.
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Good Soda

July 13, 2010
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I drink a lot of soda. I mean a LOT of soda. I love it. It is definitely my primary vice. I know that it’s not good for my health, nor is it good for the planet. I consume a ton of it, and it creates a ton (probably literally) of waste. Sure, I recycle my soda cans and bottles. Recycling isn’t really creating positive change though, it’s more of a band-aid on the real problem – the amount that I am consuming. I am always looking for ways that I can improve my health and reduce my impact, and I think that I have found one that works for soda…

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How We Wrecked The Ocean

June 20, 2010

This talk underscores the systemic damage that we have done to the ocean. The oil spill is an example of the destruction we have wrought, but it’s only one example. It’s the one that we are focusing on (rightfully so), but it is merely the latest in a series of harmful things that we have [...]

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Another Ocean-related TED Talk

June 20, 2010

This is another ocean-related TED talk that I think is worth checking out. It’s a talk about the communication between marine mammals. I am pretty fascinated by this stuff. Do you have any ocean-related lectures, facts, or ted talks that you want to share? Add them to the comments!

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TED Talk on The Fragility of Ocean Ecosystem

June 3, 2010

Just watched this TED talk, which was filmed in April. I feel like it serves to underscore the impact that we are having on the hydrosphere.

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