Greenology: Activism for a Healthy Planet!

A blog designed to share ideas about Going Green and reducing your carbon footprint. This blog is intended for anybody to read, and I hope to inspire people on this ecojourney.I am a new blogger, so any advice or contributions is greatly appreciated!

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I LOVE the colors of fruits and vegetables!

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Update...

Sorry I haven't been so adamant about updating my blog! Life gets in the way sometimes. . . anyway, who wouldn't give up tumbling for spending a nice day outside?

I am still short on time at the moment, but look forward to a movie review on The Economics of Happiness, and a post about hydrofracking and its effects.

Hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather (East Coast)!

Peace and sunshine,

Michaela

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Upcycling is taking an item that is no longer needed or wanted and giving it new life as something that is either useful or creative. This seemingly basic concept has sparked an exciting revolution with this generation.

History of Upcycling The term upcycle began to gain traction in the mid 90s. Then in 2002, William McDonough and Michael Braungart’s book ‘Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things’ brought the term into the public eye, and solidified its use in pop culture. McDonough and Braungart were pioneers in the field of upcycling, advocating that we should all strive to extend a products life. Today, that idea is interpreted as meaning we should create from what is being discarded; whenever possible. 

(read more, upcycle magazine)

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Seeing this film tomorrow at a local screening! I will write a review after I see it. Check out the website! The film is about finding the connection between the environment, economy, localization, and happiness. . . sounds fascinating!

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Santa Fe artist Joel Nakamura’s illustration: Farmer’s Market

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A rare whale has washed up dead in Puerto Rico, and a biologist is blaming plastic bags for its demise.

Nilda Jimenez says that she conducted a necropsy of the Gervais beaked whale and found more than 10 pounds (4.5 kilos) of twisted plastic inside its stomach. The marine mammal specialist...

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Be sure to check out this website! Collin Beavan is one of my greatest inspirations, and his book and movie are wonderful resources!

Buy the book here: http://www.amazon.com/No-Impact-Man-Adventures-Discoveries/dp/product-description/B004WB1ANY

Buy the movie here: http://www.amazon.com/No-Impact-Man-Colin-Beavan/dp/B002RX8G5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306171957&sr=1-1

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Everyone needs to start somewhere. .

Hi Tumblr community! My name is Michaela and I am a student from Gettysburg College in PA. I am an Environmental Studies and Globalization Studies double major, and I am interested in sustainable development and agriculture, food policy, and social change. This blog was inspired by a culmination of experiences I have had and people I have met. About a week ago I was given the privileged opportunity to meet Collin Beaven, author of No Impact Man and founder of the No-Impact Project. Collin, a native New-Yorker, took the challenge upon himself and his family to create no carbon impact for a year, and wrote about his experiences. It is through his work that I have come to realize that anyone can be a leader and inspire change. Although I don't intend to totally flip my life around, I do wish to challenge myself, and be a leader in this ecomovement! It is in this space that I hope to share my ideas, inspirations, experiences, and the like so that people can also become inspired to become leaders.

One of my all-time favorite movies is Pay It Forward. Although I have only seen it once (I can't get myself to watch it again due to its sad subject matter), the message in it is powerful and has left an impact on my life. Although it emphasizes "paying forward" random acts of kindness, I believe that paying-forward ideas and allowing people to see how relevant they are in peoples' lives is an equally important concept. Sustainability is a huge issue confronting our society and culture today. It is one thing to tell people to recycle, and another to eliminate plastic water bottles completely.This movement has to get to the core of our values and morals, and must be the inspiration to help us redefine what is right and what is wrong in our culture.

I hope you enjoy this ecojourney, and become inspired to also make a difference! Please feel free to contribute, because it may take one person to start a movement, but a group to get it going!