Got this press release from Erin McCarty over at the Nevada Conservation League and couldn’t resist sharing.—Emmily Sierra Pacific Chief Executive Officer Michael Yackira stated yesterday on Face to Face with Jon Ralston that “clean coal” technology does not exist, and that adding carbon to the atmosphere should be avoided. “There is no such…
I’m no expert on fair trade, but I think it’s worth knowing more about. And the more I learn about fair trade, the more I see that it is linked to two of my biggest issues: feminism and environmentalism. Women and children make up the majority of workers in the dangerous farms in third-world countries…
The September issue of Marie Claire has an article comparing three women’s carbon footprints. (A carbon footprint is the measure a person or entity’s effect on the environment in terms of greenhouse gases.) I’m glad articles like this are finding their way into mainstream magazines. The more people read about this and think about this…
The internet’s been down at the humble Siren headquarters, so apologize for delays, etc. And I sincerely hope everyone’s all dried out and unharmed from last night’s rainstorm. This month emergency contraception, known by most by the commercial brand Plan B, celebrates one year of being available over-the-counter for those 18 and older. Just wondering…
Hybrids are nice but a diesel engine is a far more efficient engine and you can run the new-fangled, cleaner-burning biodiesel in it right now. No need to modify your car in any way. And despite our city’s usual ambivalence toward eco-friendly options, us regular folks can actually buy the stuff here in Las Vegas!…
So I already gave you my top-ten list of easy and practical enviro tips that can save the earth and your money. (And my rant against plastic bags.) Here’s No. 11: Stop using bottled water for all your water-drinking needs. For one, most commercially sold bottled water comes from the same-old source you and I get it…
Let’s take a breather from my long-winded tirades and see what some other folks are ranting about: What’s so wrong with being a girl? If you’re a girl in a comic book, maybe everything. Mother Jones explains. Southern Nevada’s newspaper by and for the homeless population, Forgotten Voice, has officially become a non-profit. Congrats to them!…
Check it out: Erin Davies, owner of the Fag Bug (who will be in town tomorrow and Friday!! see previous posts) will be interviewed for a segment on KNPR that will air Friday, July 27 from 10-11 a.m. * Also want to thank local media such as QVegas, CityLife (out tomorrow) and the View Newspapers (out soon) for…
I’m swamped with Fag Bug planning today but don’t think I’ve forgotten about you completely. Here’s some feminist news to tide you over: Get your party on for the environment: On 7/7/07 Las Vegas will be part of the 24-hour Live Earth concert series, which spans seven continents. The Las Vegas Change the Climate party…
Well kids, I’m back. Although I admit it’s somewhat reluctantly because that vacation was good stuff. But now it’s on to new and wondrous things … like the frustration of doing the right thing for the planet. Have you noticed the new ad campaigns for compact fluorescent lights (known as CFLs)? Even Walmart has ironically…
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