Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Whole Foods Market Cook Book
The Whole Foods Market Cook Book: ISBN 0-609-80644-0 Explains the basic ideas for starting a soup from scratch. I am making a very healthy vegetable soup that isn't quite vegan from scratch. About 1 cup of chicken broth with 5 cups of cold water. I put the pre-chopped vegetables from a package from the produce section. I also put in a splash of my favorite Zinfandel left over from another night. Sprinkling extra Cilantro at the last minute, and some improvised spices. It was a very healthy soup.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Plan B 4.0
Mobilizing to Save Civilization
-by Lester R. Brown
This book has been called "A blueprint." It provides a plan after explaining the staggering problems left in the wake of massive consumerism made possible by the petroleum age.
You are given a snapshot of current stresses to planet Earth and the damage that has already been caused. Overpopulation, depleted fisheries, CO2 emissions, melting ice sheets, and soil erosion will cause systemic world-wide food shortages, rising sea levels that will engulf coastal cities, and quite literally the end of civilization.
The scientific organizations and publications are well cited in Lester R. Brown's book. Following the endnotes to the citations will lead you to conclude that Mobilizing to Save Civilization is the tip of the informational iceberg.
But you will find yourself appreciating this thoughtfully presented iceberg and will want to dig for more. Bon voyage on this journey totally lacking in spin. You have a fine guide for your journey to understanding. Read this book and it all becomes clear. .
This is not a downward spiral of negativity, but, a clear assessment of the challenges at hand. There is a sensible response which requires cooperation across political boundaries.
This is a great book for those wanting a sky-view image of the wrong course we are taking in our stewardship of this planet.
Indispensable for those who wish to help the positive movements towards reversing or slowing the negative trends with an eye towards saving civilization for future generations. The indisputable facts which all but prove the connection between CO2 emissions and climate change are explained quite plainly. One begins to appreciate how old Planet Earth is when reading this book. Civilization is a recent occurrence. Saving it is placed at the top of the agenda.
Lester R. Brown cites his sources and provides footnotes for further reading. You don't get lost in the forest for seeing the trees up close. The relevant scientific findings are cited and the facts are presented. We can get past the obvious conclusions about global warming and the end of the petroleum age.
There really is no alternative to alternative energy. Read Plan B 4.0 to get a clearer image of the big picture and help save spaceship earth and all her passengers.
-Texas Travel and Leisure
-by Lester R. Brown
This book has been called "A blueprint." It provides a plan after explaining the staggering problems left in the wake of massive consumerism made possible by the petroleum age.
You are given a snapshot of current stresses to planet Earth and the damage that has already been caused. Overpopulation, depleted fisheries, CO2 emissions, melting ice sheets, and soil erosion will cause systemic world-wide food shortages, rising sea levels that will engulf coastal cities, and quite literally the end of civilization.
The scientific organizations and publications are well cited in Lester R. Brown's book. Following the endnotes to the citations will lead you to conclude that Mobilizing to Save Civilization is the tip of the informational iceberg.
But you will find yourself appreciating this thoughtfully presented iceberg and will want to dig for more. Bon voyage on this journey totally lacking in spin. You have a fine guide for your journey to understanding. Read this book and it all becomes clear. .
This is not a downward spiral of negativity, but, a clear assessment of the challenges at hand. There is a sensible response which requires cooperation across political boundaries.
This is a great book for those wanting a sky-view image of the wrong course we are taking in our stewardship of this planet.
Indispensable for those who wish to help the positive movements towards reversing or slowing the negative trends with an eye towards saving civilization for future generations. The indisputable facts which all but prove the connection between CO2 emissions and climate change are explained quite plainly. One begins to appreciate how old Planet Earth is when reading this book. Civilization is a recent occurrence. Saving it is placed at the top of the agenda.
Lester R. Brown cites his sources and provides footnotes for further reading. You don't get lost in the forest for seeing the trees up close. The relevant scientific findings are cited and the facts are presented. We can get past the obvious conclusions about global warming and the end of the petroleum age.
There really is no alternative to alternative energy. Read Plan B 4.0 to get a clearer image of the big picture and help save spaceship earth and all her passengers.
-Texas Travel and Leisure
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