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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 in blog, reviews | 0 Comments

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…

Mindful Travel, Belize, and the Food of the Gods [photo slideshow] »

By elephant on Nov 18, 2008 in adventure, blog | 0 Comments

Kate Morton is cradling a glass of red wine in her hand, comfortably slouched in a chair on the wooden deck of her lodge.…

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

By Anna Gilkerson on Nov 18, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, ecofashion, the arts | 3 Comments

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…

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

By Corey Kohn on Nov 18, 2008 in blog | 0 Comments

Driving north on a rural highway as straight as the line for your signature on a contract, I stop to look at a ribbon…

Tips for a Greener Home, via Liz Benson. »

By Liz Benson on Nov 18, 2008 in Uncategorized, blog, conscious consumerism | 0 Comments

I am always on the lookout for simple changes that I can make to green up my home that will also help me save some green…

?4U: What are the best Eco Refrigerators (energy star)? »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 18, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, sustainability | 0 Comments

Having discovered in early August that the (at least) two year old fridge I'd inherited when I moved into 'Hotelephant' was the most inefficient…

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

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 18, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

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

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

By Anna Gilkerson on Nov 18, 2008 in blog, enlightened education, reviews, the arts | 0 Comments

From Rocks to Rockets Arms and Armies through the Ages was written and illustrated by my dad William Gilkerson back in 1963. The story…

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

By elephant on Nov 17, 2008 in adventure, blog | 1 Comment

As a recent graduate from the University of Colorado, I was faced with what some might consider a challenge: finding a job and “starting”…

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

By Heather Mueller on Nov 17, 2008 in adventure, blog, conscious consumerism, featuredposts, organics, reviews, wellness | 0 Comments

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…

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 in active citizenship, blog, sustainability, the arts | 0 Comments

You’ve heard the news haven’t you? The economy is down. Times aren’t quite as rosy as they have been. Many small business owners are…

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

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 17, 2008 in active citizenship, blog, featuredposts | 1 Comment

Video below: Here's a link to summary and video. Highlight: "He... reflected on the “loss of anonymity” that comes along with his new title. “I…

No-Shave November: a noble cause? »

By Caroline Clark on Nov 16, 2008 in Uncategorized, blog, ecofashion | 0 Comments

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,…

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

By Todd Mayville on Nov 16, 2008 in blog, reviews | 0 Comments

There are a wide variety of books published about the life of the Buddha. Nelson's is a well-researched and nicely written commentary that makes …

Book review: the Kindness Handbook (Sharon Salzberg) »

By Todd Mayville on Nov 16, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality, reviews | 2 Comments

There's a warmth to Sharon Salzberg, both in person and in her writing, and it's this warmth that comes through in her newest book,…

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

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 16, 2008 in active citizenship, blog, sustainability | 2 Comments

"Thomas Edison meets Bill Gates?" As a native Boulderite, I always feel like I'm last to know about changes in our city...many of us…

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

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 15, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

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…

Green Christmas Presents: Support Green Guru @ Ellie’s Eco Home Store in Boulder this week & Eco Products will accept Ecologic in-store long-term. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 15, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, ecofashion, sustainability | 6 Comments

I went to the Grand Opening VIP party at Ellie's the other night (full blog coming as soon as I get photos)—saw much of…

Music Review: Arjuna’s Dilemna, Hari Hari Opera! [Madame Butterfly, Douglas Cuomo; video] »

By Henry Schliff on Nov 15, 2008 in blog, reviews, the arts | 0 Comments

I have just opened up my itunes library to one of the most inspiring pieces of music I have heard in months. The contemporary…

It’s a snowmobile. [Stewart, Palin, Leno, McCain] »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 15, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

Bonus: …

Green Pope? »

By elephant on Nov 15, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality, sustainability | 0 Comments

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Hi, I’m Ben! Colbert: Blacks vs. Gays [Video]. Frank Schubert: Douche of the Week. Separation of Church & State? Revoke Mormon Tax Exempt Status! [Gay Marriage, Prop 8, Olbermann, Obama, Samuel L. Jackson & Clooney] »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 15, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

NY TIMES: The campaign issued an urgent appeal, and in a matter of days, it raised more than $5 million, including a $1 million…

Barack Obama: a 21st century digital president, weekly on YouTube »

By Todd Mayville on Nov 14, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 1 Comment

According to this article on The Huffington Post (where our esteemed editor now has his own column), President-elect Obama continues to demonstrate his savvy…

Book review: The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine (Matthew Fox) »

By Todd Mayville on Nov 14, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality, reviews | 0 Comments

The Hidden Spirituality of Men is a book that attempts to define/re-define masculinity and what it means to be a man through the use…

Hybrid Suburban? Sounds a bit contradictory. [Planet Green's Alter Eco in Hybrid Cars] »

By Block on Nov 14, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, sustainability | 0 Comments

I'm hooked on Planet Green's Alter Eco, but why do they have to drive around in a car. Yes it's hybrid, but it is…

Neil Young’s Plan to Save the Big Three Automakers, via Huffington Post. »

By elephant on Nov 14, 2008 in active citizenship, blog, conscious consumerism, sustainability | 1 Comment

With thanks for the tip to Alex King. From today's Huffington Post: Neil Young, activist (Bridge School, Farm Aid) rock legend, has assembled a…

India’s Feng Shui: Vaastu Shastra for a Mindful Home. »

By elephant on Nov 14, 2008 in autumn05, blog, enlightened education, non-new agey spirituality | 0 Comments

From the elephant's autumn 05 issue Conjure up a beautiful old house from India or the Middle East. The image that arises is of…

Duct Mastic is Fantastic. »

By elephant on Nov 14, 2008 in blog, sustainability | 0 Comments

$20 That can save you big $ this winter I was introduced, recently, to another way to seal up ventilation ducts, and it's so easy. I…

The Greenest New Family Home in America—in Boulder, Colorado? »

By Liz Benson on Nov 14, 2008 in Uncategorized, blog, conscious consumerism, featuredposts, sustainability | 3 Comments

If you bike or walk around West Boulder, you may have noticed this new home built in the past year. Named the Next West House, it…

Have a Happy Green Thanksgiving. Buy local, be cheerful. [free-range, eco, tofurkey, Good Shepard Turkey, Heritage Turkey, Rainbow Ranch] »

By Block on Nov 14, 2008 in blog, conscious consumerism, enlightened education, featuredposts, organics, sustainability | 0 Comments

Just because this holiday revolves around big portions of turkey and stuffing doesn't mean you have to lose all hope in helping out the…

Save Money, Save Energy and Shop Locally (sounds like a win/win/win) »

By Liz Benson on Nov 14, 2008 in Uncategorized, blog, conscious consumerism, events, holidays08 | 0 Comments

Remember back in 2006 when Boulder voters approved the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and it's accompanying carbon tax? Neither do I, but it sounds like something we would…

George Clooney on Proposition 8. [Civil Rights, Blacks, Gay Rights, Civil Unions, Marriage, California, Ecorazzi] »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 14, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 2 Comments

George Clooney with guy pal Brad Pitt, in case you didn't recognize him. Via our friends over at Ecorazzi (and in eco paparazzi). ...George Clooney is…

Fight Prop H8! »

By Rachel on Nov 13, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

This Saturday, 11/15, join in the nationwide protest against the bigotry and discrimination of Prop 8. If you're in Boulder, meet in front of…

Dr. Andrew Weil offers a recipe: Good Cheap Food. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in blog, organics, wellness | 0 Comments

Recently, we here at elephant journal interviewed Dr. Weil. While we have yet to post the video, the meeting (at Origins in Denver, Colo)…

Measuring Success: elephantjournal.com Traffic Report: November 1, 2008. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in blog | 0 Comments

How do you measure success? I've had an interesting experience, lately—having dissolved my onwards and upwards, ever-steadily-growing print magazine in favor of going greener (paperless),…

prAna’s beeyuteeful photo slideshow: Pattabhi Jois, founder of Ashtanga yoga. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in blog, yoga | 0 Comments

Email this article with photos to your fellow yogini and yogi pals: it's lovely and must've taken some work to put together. Here's the link. Ashtanga Yoga,…

Stephen Colbert loves Alternative Fuels. Video. [Bonus: Letterman's Top 10 Revelations about Sarah Palin; Natalie Portman votes] »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in active citizenship, blog, sustainability | 1 Comment

I'm more of a Jon Stewart man myself, but take a look at this chart. Now this one. Christopher and Amanda, right? When Democrats…

Urgent: Please add to/edit elephant journal’s Wikipedia page or it’ll get deleted. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in blog | 1 Comment

Yes, after 6.5 years fighting the lonely, totally-worth-it independent media right, we're all grown up: time to have our own Wikipedia page, a great…

Global Warming Deniers Get Busy: More BS evidence of Man’s impact on Earth. [Vice Magazine / VBS.tv :: Toxic Linfen videos] »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in blog, sustainability | 0 Comments

Amazing article. Makes you glad you don't live in China, or India, or...well, Asia. Or California, sometimes, since the effects are felt far away. Excerpt…

Save Endangered Gray Wolves before Bush Cull: NRDC petition link. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 13, 2008 in active citizenship, blog, sustainability | 0 Comments

Here's the link. Sign away, it takes but a moment.…

The Sustainable Style Show Toronto: Eco fashion + products galore! [EcoTraction] »

By Anna Gilkerson on Nov 13, 2008 in Uncategorized, active citizenship, blog, conscious consumerism, ecofashion, enlightened education, events, organics, reviews, sustainability, wellness | 0 Comments

photos courtesy of Miranda Pearl I was at the Sustainable Style Show in Toronto this past weekend. It was a great turn out and…

National Novel Writing Month. »

By Ben on Nov 12, 2008 in Uncategorized, blog | 1 Comment

"How're you comin on that novel you've been writing?" Regardless of how you may feel about…

The World According to Monsanto: rent it of the month. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 12, 2008 in blog, organics | 1 Comment

GMO = Genetically Modified Capitalism Run Amok. All food is now more or less polluted by this reckless, undoable, untested crap. First Monsanto and…

Boulder, Colorado’s most prominent, dead block. The Daily Camera Building: For Sale. »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 12, 2008 in blog | 2 Comments

Excerpt: Nearly 50 employees were laid off as a result of those moves. Separately, the Camera laid off nine employees earlier this year in…

Domestic Adoption: the Compassionate Option. »

By Todd Mayville on Nov 12, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 0 Comments

Via Todd, Aaron and Kyle Mayville November is National Adoption Awareness Month Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the…

Book review: The Mythic Bestiary: The Illustrated Guide to the World’s Fantastical Creatures (Tony Allan) »

By Todd Mayville on Nov 12, 2008 in blog, reviews | 0 Comments

via Kyle and Todd Mayville While on the surface this book may appear to be a Dungeons and Dragons fan's dream, the reality of…

UPDATE Olbermann video: Redefining Marriage is a Good Thing. As Racism ebbs, Bigotry flows. [Three States strike down Gay Marriage, a black lining on last night's silver clouds] [Jon Stewart: “Free at Last, Free at Last—whoah, where you two goin’?!”? »

By Waylon Lewis on Nov 12, 2008 in active citizenship, blog | 1 Comment

“It was a great victory,” said the Rev. James Garlow, senior pastor of Skyline Church in San Diego County and a leader of the…