A8’s first full issue is in the books and we decided to stick with a positive note to inaugurate the new format.
With spring in the air, two of our features revolve around gardening…Guerrilla Gardening which is just the coolest thing I’ve heard of all year and NWF’s Backyard Habitat Certification program, a program even apartment dwellers can participate in…we did, so can you! Guerrilla Gardening is such an inspiring concept that I just know I’ll be doing even more things in the near future to embarrass my long-suffering husband…like planting in public!
A big thank you to Wolfgang Puck for his recent decision to be socially conscious of where the food he uses in his restaurants comes from, how it is grown or how the animals are treated. Applause for a report on two recent victories made possible by the folks at Earth Justice. Please consider supporting EarthJustice, they are doing awesome work on behalf of everyone’s home.
Under Meaningful Media you’ll find a link to American Pie, an interactive online experience that lets you divide up the US Federal budget and shows you how they actually spend your tax dollars. I was shocked and more than a bit ticked off.
Mark Fiore’s latest animation related to the recent anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom gets nod for honesty with humor. Mark’s a bit to the left himself, so we’re sure he won’t mind being spotlighted on A8’s left-side menu.
Earth Day is April 22 and we’ve embarked on the Great Gas Challenge. The spirit of Earth Day should be present every day in every individual who espouses a “reverence for nature†but this day is set aside to remind us to tune in and most importantly, to do something.
Since going green can seem like a lot of effort and bother, I’ve written up Baby Steps to Going Green, 6 easy steps to insert greener choices into your life that you will not even notice and take minimal (and I mean minimal) effort.
