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G.M. = Green Machine. [Volt, Electric Car]

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 25, 2008

When trying to make money in short-term, think short-term. Make big trucks and other POS that pollute your grandchildren’s skies and suck the last oil out of our earth. When going out of business, go to Washington and ask for free money! When trying to convince them you’re thinking long-term, apparently green now equals

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elephant journal reviews: Guayaki—San Mateo Mate.

by Caroline Treadway on Nov 24, 2008

Who

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Form & Fauna’s Vegan, x-Yoga Mat Soled Shoes. Like, Om M G! Greenupgrader.com

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

Ecofashion,

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A President who acknowledges Facts! Obama on Global Warming. Video.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

Inspired, I’m sure, by my recent article for the Huffington Post (please please comment comment, good or bad) on the need for leadership, not just grassroots mobilization, in fighting global warming, President-elect Obama just gave a talk on Global Warming. While it may seem innocuous, positive in a general way, pinch yourself: we’ve finally got [...]

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Bike Fitter? Nytimes.com

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

During a two-hour session, Mr. Jacobs saw computer-generated data related to his problem. Lasers made precise three-dimensional measurements of his body. Range-of-motion tests were performed. Adjustments were made, and Mr. Jacobs’s pain dissipated. Six months after the appointment, he was riding 200 miles a week, more than twice his previous distance. “It was amazing,” Mr. [...]

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Too Good to be True? Budget Recipes from Whole Foods.

by Merete Mueller on Nov 24, 2008

I can’t tell you how many people I’ve heard jokingly refer to Whole Foods as “Whole Paycheck.” While that joke is no longer funny (things get old, even if they’re true), Whole Foods has lately been battling the pretentious/expensive/specialty image as Americans tighten their purse strings. The other day, the guy in front of me [...]

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Greenbuild 2008 Expo is Big. Desmond Tutu. Steve Thomas of Planet Green’s Renovation Nation. Boston.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

If the proof is in the attendance, apparently (Re)Building America

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When Ahimsa doesn’t work, do you stay the course?

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

The Tibetans

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Fatwa against Yoga! (Is Yoga a Religion? Muslims think so, apparently—they just made it ‘illegal’)

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 24, 2008

With thanks for the tip to Benjamin Frolichstein. Yoga Fatwa! Muslims in Malaysia just made yoga illegal: Millions of people in Malaysia have been banned

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Vegan Thanksgiving Reaches the Hunters! Bonus: Deer attacks Hunter [video]

by Caroline Clark on Nov 23, 2008

The University of Colorado chapter of the Partnership for Animal Welfare hosted their annual free vegan Thanksgiving feast of a lunch this week. Turn-out=awesome, food=awesome, people=very, very thankful. Including the man in his hunting gear Tshirt with the cute catchphrase: “There’s a place for all of God’s creatures—right next to the potatoes and gravy!” ….wtf? [...]

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The World of Daniel Richter [Denver Art Museum exhibit; art review]

by Henry Schliff on Nov 23, 2008

I have always thought it is important to alter, on a regular basis, the way we perceive reality. For that reason I meditate, climb, read, listen to music, and occasionally look at art. The latter brings me to Daniel Richter

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The Death of Buddhism ~ first draft of an essay in The Shambhala Sun, by elephant journal founding editor Waylon Lewis.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 23, 2008

Below, the rough draft of my essay for The Shambhala Sun. I was one of “9 Prominent Buddhists” honored to be asked to declaim upon the future of Buddhism in West. ~ Waylon Lewis, ed. Above, a totally chill climbing hold that folks climb and stand on at my local climbing gym. The Death of [...]

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Ban Styrofoam. I’m talking to you Foolish Craigs, Sherpa’s, Gelato Bacio & other favorite Boulder hotspots.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 23, 2008

I was disappointed the other day when buying a pint of organic, locally-sourced, gourmet yumminess

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The Conservation Initiative for the Asian Elephant ~ Michael Levin.

by Michael Levin on Nov 22, 2008

The Conservation Initiative for the Asian Elephant’s (CIFAE) vision is “A just, equitable and peaceful society in which elephant and human have the resources necessary to thrive.” Ron Chandler founded the CIFAE and he’s writing in from Thailand now to keep us in the loop as he works to assist these amazing animals.

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Sarah Palin conducts interview while turkeys are slaughtered in background. [Video]

by Merete Mueller on Nov 22, 2008

Even though I was raised a vegetarian (I am no longer), my extended family ate meat, and it was my family’s job to visit the local turkey farm each November to pick up the bird. I have one especially vivid memory (I must have been about seven) of waiting by the parking lot

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Eco Dog? English Retreads Collar.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 22, 2008

I’m in love. I’m sold. This is

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Book review: One Can Make A Difference: How Simple Actions Can Change the World (Ingrid Newkirk)

by Todd Mayville on Nov 22, 2008

One Can Make A Difference is a collection of inspirational essays compiled by Ingrid Newkirk

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Ty Burhoe @ the first elephant talk show: “The Meaning of Music.”

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 21, 2008

From the Autumn ’05 issue The below talk was given at elephant’s benefit for the Boulder Co-op, elephant:live. Those of you out there who practice music know that it has many different facets. Most people regard music as a performance art, where entertainment is the focus, as opposed to a vehicle for communication, or even [...]

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Gender Analyzer: is that a Male or Female Voice Behind your Favorite Blog?

by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 21, 2008

While it may not be entirely accurate, this one’s entertaining. Gender Analyzer asks, “man or woman – who is writing that blog?” According to the site it was created simply out of curiosity and uses artificial intelligence (what does that mean exactly?) to determine if a homepage was written by a guy or gal.

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The New Captains of Industry.

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 21, 2008

The New Captains of Industry Author’s Note: This ended up coming out more like a Feature Story rather than a Blog post or a straight interview, there was so much important context for the meeting that I didn’t feel comfortable losing some of those important details, so please forgive its length. The interviews with Kris [...]

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Bringing Meditation to Prison Inmates via Bill Karelis [Volunterism, Shambhala Prison Community, Buddhism]

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 21, 2008

Photo via NY TIMES From the Autumn ’05 issue For 33 years, I have worked with the habitual patterns of my mind through the path of meditation. For 12 years, I have volunteered in prisons, presenting the insights of meditation to prison inmates. There is a great similarity between my own path and the path [...]

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Non toxic, green, eco children & baby Holiday Christmas gifts presents?

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 21, 2008

Michelle Munro wrote at 3:56pm: Happy hello from cold Halifax! I was just wondering if you have any recommendations for “green” toys this holiday season? I get Mothering magazine and

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The HomeVan Provides for the Homeless ~ Michael Levin.

by Michael Levin on Nov 21, 2008

The HomeVan is a local Gainesville, FL organization that passes out food and supplies to homeless people. It’s been organized for years by Gainesville locals Bob and Arupa Freeman.

I went out as a volunteer with the HomeVan for the first time last night.

…Last night, the temperature in Gainesville dropped below freezing. We met at Bob and Arupa’s house near McRorie Community Garden to organize and get instructions for the evenings work. Arupa told me that I’d take care of the front passenger seat area of the HomeVan. Danny and Joe were to take care of the center of the van, and Bob would man the back….

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Barack Obama has made America cool again

by Anna Gilkerson on Nov 21, 2008

The new president-elect stepping off his plane (the plane factor not so cool but I can understand the guy is very busy) My last letter post from my good buddy Garrison. By Garrison Keillor Nov. 12, 2008 Be happy, dear hearts, and allow yourselves a few more weeks of quiet exultation. It isn’t gloating; it’s [...]

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No Commuter Bike or Public Transportation? Top 5 Things You Auto Do To Green Your Car.

by Lindsey Block on Nov 20, 2008

Photo From DVICE If you live in a city that you need to drive to work, here are a few tips to lessen your impact on the environment. Even though walking, biking, carpooling and public transportation are the best ways to reduce your impact each day, sometimes these just aren’t possibilities. Follow these tips and [...]

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Warm water massage? In cold Colorado, sounds good to me.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 20, 2008

I’m doing this on Saturday. While I’m not one for being hugged and cradled in warm water, ordinarily, in the fight between being macho and experiencing heaven, I’ll go with

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Polyvore. Digital collage. The trap.

by Anna Gilkerson on Nov 20, 2008

I have been known to indulge in a little collage. In 2000, I discovered Adobe Photoshop the original tool for digital collage. Oh! the wonders I discovered with Photoshop. I could easily get off track as there are a lot more distractions on a computer screen, so many options… If I wanted to be distracted [...]

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The Change starts Now: Waxman unseats decades-long rule of Energy Committee by anti-Environmentalist. [Woohoo]

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 20, 2008

This may sound boring—but this represesents a sea-change, a concrete result of all those who bothered to vote, and change the balance in Congress. Read and weep—for joy.

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What’s on Page 56? [via Tara Jon Manning on Facebook]

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 20, 2008

What’s on Page 56? “Send this to friends or post it on your profile.” Share “Despite believing she is a witch, Mary likes Sarah and, in a strange way, trusts her.” Random Passage – Bernice Morgan Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

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My First Hot, Hot Yoga Class, at the Baron Baptiste Studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Merete Mueller on Nov 20, 2008

Photo by Caroline Treadway Four days after my first Baron Baptiste experience, when I jotted down the notes for this blog, I was still sore, in muscles I didn’t even know existed. And after three years as a yoga practitioner, I thought I knew them all. My dad and sister live just a few blocks [...]

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Bike Safety: Making Resources Accessible to Beginners and Getting Past Fears. [Google Maps Bike There]

by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 19, 2008

A Treehugger article caught my eye today. Entitled “45 Days in Jail for Driver who Rode Around with Cyclist on the Hood of his Car” it detailed an insane incident last summer of road rage in which the thrown cyclist held on to the windshield wipers of the enraged driver’s moving car. This of course [...]

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Book review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Mindfulness (Anne Ihnen and Carolyn Flynn)

by Todd Mayville on Nov 18, 2008

You know mindfulness has gone mainstream when there’s an Idiot’s Guide to it. I admit that I approached this book with a good bit of trepidation.

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Mindful Travel, Belize, and the Food of the Gods, by Joshua Berman [photo slideshow]

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 18, 2008

Kate Morton is cradling a glass of red wine in her hand, comfortably slouched in a chair on the wooden deck of her lodge. We are surrounded by thick, steamy jungle in a remote corner of Central America and Kate is perfectly at ease in the humidity. I, however, am soaked to the bone and [...]

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Post- Hipster or Anti-Hipster: What comes next? (a conversation)

by Anna Gilkerson on Nov 18, 2008

All photos from Vice Magazine I’ll admit it, I am an avid Facebook user. Some even may call it chronic. This morning I boldly added a pop cultural question to my current status. Basically I was thinking about “Hipsters” and how mainstream the whole idea of anti-mainstream has become. What will be the next big [...]

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photo-of-the-week via Pixtress, Corey Kohn: San Juan Valley Smoke Horse

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 18, 2008

Driving north on a rural highway as straight as the line for your signature on a contract, I stop to look at a ribbon of thick black smoke on the horizon. Just me and a big black horse standing on the pasture watching the smoke rise into the clear, flat sky. The horse, as black [...]

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Tips for a Greener Home, via Liz Benson.

by Liz Benson on Nov 18, 2008

I am always on the lookout for simple

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What are the best Eco (Energy Star) Refrigerators?

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 18, 2008

Where my big white fridge used to be stands a gaping hole, inadequately filled by a cheerful plant. I’ve gone refrigerator-less. And I’m not alone, according no lesser an authority than the NY Times. Green-ies everywhere are “Trashing the Fridge,” using basements and coolers, shopping by the day and week instead of month, and generally going old [...]

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Video: Hannity of Fox meets his shout-down match in Gibbs, Obama Administration’s new press secretary.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 18, 2008

Fun to watch—if you’re a knee-jerk liberal who’s been waiting years to see Hannity meet his verbal sparring match. Video:

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From Rocks To Rockets: Hilarious cartoons depicting the history of war

by Anna Gilkerson on Nov 18, 2008

From Rocks to Rockets Arms and Armies through the Ages was written and illustrated by my dad William Gilkerson back in 1963. The story book has now been re-released by Osprey Publishing in many countries including Canada, The US and The United Kingdom. My father was always a bit of a war history nerd and [...]

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Travels Abroad: Adventures in New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka, Mt. Cook, and Fox Glacier [photo slideshow]

by elephantjournal dotcom on Nov 17, 2008

As a recent graduate from the University of Colorado, I was faced with what some might consider a challenge: finding a job and “starting” my life. I found a job, actually three—working part time for elephant journal, serving at the Lazy Dog, and catering weddings on the weekends. People would often ask me, “so you [...]

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Raising the Bar: Bobo’s Oat Bars are Half Power, Half Dessert, All Delicious.

by Merete Mueller on Nov 17, 2008

Processed food has a bad reputation, thanks to Twinkies and Spam. So it’s refreshing to see a whole new crop of food bars that are easy and energizing, but also nutritious. Bobo’s Oat Bars walk the middle path on the continuum between cookie (tasty, not so healthy) and powerbar (packed with athletic-inducing nutrients, not so tasty). [...]

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Business slow? Volunteer! via green modern architect Brandy LeMae of Candy Shop. [BGBG, ReSource Conservation, Boulder, AIA, Yes1A.org]

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 17, 2008

You’ve heard the news haven’t you?

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Video: First Interview with Obama since his Election, on 60 Minutes.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 17, 2008

Video below:

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No-Shave November: a noble cause?

by Caroline Clark on Nov 16, 2008

We’ve made it halfway through our university system’s favorite useless boycott. Maybe green citizens can appreciate minimizing the waste associated the shaving (disposable razors, razor heads), but it’s likely that most college men participating in the movement are simply expressing their laziness. “Fuzzy, scruffy and hairy are “in” right now for young men on college [...]

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Book review: Buddha: His Life and Teaching (Walter Henry Nelson)

by Todd Mayville on Nov 16, 2008

There are a wide variety of books published about the life of the Buddha. Nelson’s is a well-researched

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Book review: the Kindness Handbook (Sharon Salzberg)

by Todd Mayville on Nov 16, 2008

There’s a warmth to Sharon Salzberg, both in person and in her writing,

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Xcel Energy turns Boulder, Colorado into America’s first Smart Grid City. ABC News.

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 16, 2008

“Thomas Edison meets Bill Gates?”

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Videos: Rahm Emanuel is Roasted (by Obama), and Roasts (Stephen Colbert)

by Waylon Lewis on Nov 15, 2008

Via Huffington Post: White House chief of staff-designate Rahm Emanuel took some time off from the transition Friday night to hurl barbs at his longtime pseudo-nemesis Stephen Colbert (as well as Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Joe Lieberman, et al…) Colbert was roasted as part of a charity event for the Spina Bifida Association, organized every year by Judy Woodruff [...]

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