Bamboo Moon focuses on health. Topics include things like organic products, exercise, food, lifehacks, eco-consciousness, and DIY. We aren’t saying we’re experts. We’re learning about this stuff too. By Erik Mallinson and Alissa Mariello of Gravel Road Studios.Tumblr (3.0; @bamboomoon)http://bamboomoon.org/<a href="http://whatilearnd.com/post/46559546/the-endangered-endangered-species-act">The Endangered Endangered Species Act</a>: <p><a href="http://whatilearnd.com/post/46559546/the-endangered-endangered-species-act">dihard</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It may soon be time to say goodbye to the gray whale, the gray wolf, the wild yak, and the iconic bald eagle (and 1234 <a href="http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do">others</a>), and the laws that protect them. That’s because in his 11^th hour, Bush is trying to overhaul the Endangered Species Act.</p> <p>The ESA was created in 1973 when Nixon decided current conservation acts were inadequate and called upon Congress to pass more comprehensive legislation to protect endangered species. The purpose of the ESA was to protect species and “the ecosystems upon which they depend.” There are currently 1238 endangered animals and 747 endangered <a href="http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do">plants</a> on the list, which is updated daily.</p> <p>Under the ESA, any project that may disrupt the ecosystem and impact an endangered species must be approved by the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/endangered/">Fish and Wildlife Service</a> or the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/endangered/">National Marine Fisheries Service</a>. For example, if the Department of Transportation wanted to build a bridge somewhere that could damage the ecosystem of the Florida Scrub Jay, the plan must undergo an independent review by scientists at the FWS or the NMFS. Between 1998 and 2002, the Fish and Wildlife Service conducted 300,000 consultations. And the National Marine Fisheries Service conducts about 1,300 reviews each year.</p> <p>The proposed overhaul would allow the Department of Transportation to determine if the project would disrupt the ecosystem. The goal of such measures is to end one of many environmental reviews that federal agencies and developers blame for delays and cost increases on many projects. Federal agencies and private developers say the process of reviewing each project has killed some worthwhile projects. So I guess they’d rather kill the species than the project.</p> <p>Luckily, Obama opposes the act, stating “we should be looking for ways to improve it, not weaken it.” McCain so far has no comment. The proposal was laid out in the <a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-18779.pdf">Federal Register</a>, and allows a public comment period of 30 days. Mind you, that public comment period was shortened from 60 days to 30 because <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-7723086,00.html">per</a> an Interior Department spokeswoman, “It was determined that we needed to move forward in a timely fashion.”</p> </blockquote>http://bamboomoon.org/post/46560673http://bamboomoon.org/post/46560673Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:18:12 -0400“Let other people go into trances and think about spirituality. I’d rather concentrate on having something to eat. The here and now.”<br/><br/> - <em>Gene Simmons</em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/45817450http://bamboomoon.org/post/45817450Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:58:08 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/teKNAi6wHcjfgb0focCHYqb3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The <a href="http://charlesandmarie.com/lifestyle-gems/details/?tx_ttproducts_pi1%5BbackPID%5D=321&tx_ttproducts_pi1%5Bproduct%5D=509&tstmp=1162735558">Sun Jar</a> sits on your windowsill all day collecting sunlight. At night it’s a self-powered source of light.http://bamboomoon.org/post/45613043http://bamboomoon.org/post/45613043Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:16:39 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/teKNAi6wHciq00k2SdvwPtxJ_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Looks like David Allen has a new book coming out in December 2008 titled, “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-All-Work-Winning-Business/dp/067001995X/tag=gravelroad-20">Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life</a>.”http://bamboomoon.org/post/45538485http://bamboomoon.org/post/45538485Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:24:09 -0400GTDbook<a href="http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seed/2002114535011263.html">Grow An Avocado Tree!</a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/44998868http://bamboomoon.org/post/44998868Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:46:20 -0400<a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/oxygen-0731.html">'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution - MIT News Office</a>: Scientists mimic essence of plants’ energy storage systemhttp://bamboomoon.org/post/44343484http://bamboomoon.org/post/44343484Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:32:21 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LV8O-xX7bpQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LV8O-xX7bpQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><a href="http://weburbanist.com/2007/12/26/shopdropping-the-subversive-art-of-reverse-shoplifting/">Beginner’s Guide to Shopdropping aka Droplifting</a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/38969949http://bamboomoon.org/post/38969949Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:21:35 -0400<a href="http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/">Quick and Dirty Tips</a>: Some “home ec” audio podcasts here: money, grammar, green, parenting, etc.http://bamboomoon.org/post/38142787http://bamboomoon.org/post/38142787Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:31:27 -0400“Time itself is being. All being is time.”<br/><br/> - <em>Dōgen</em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/38007099http://bamboomoon.org/post/38007099Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:17:26 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/teKNAi6wHa2ezzyyUntOfZ70_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a pasta salad I made off the cuff tonight. I washed the cuff before I used it.</p> <pre> Recipe By: Erik Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegenaise 1/2 lb. pasta 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 6 ounces artichoke hearts, with oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon mustard Directions: Combine pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts (and the oil), black pepper, cayenne, and mustard in a large bowl. Stir in vegenaise. Refrigerate overnight. </pre>http://bamboomoon.org/post/37899407http://bamboomoon.org/post/37899407Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:08:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/teKNAi6wHa0q4j5r2ASwtBpz_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The <a href="http://www.healthassist.net/food/300kcal/300.shtml">300 Calorie Food Picture Gallery</a> contains pictures of food and drink, all in 300 calorie portions. Underneath all items is the weight and approximate cost.http://bamboomoon.org/post/37735381http://bamboomoon.org/post/37735381Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:44:16 -0400<a href="http://greengirl.quickanddirtytips.com/">Quick & Dirty Tips :: Make-It-Green Girl podcast </a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/37016742http://bamboomoon.org/post/37016742Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:06:38 -0400“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”<br/><br/> - <em>HANS HOFMANN</em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/36918986http://bamboomoon.org/post/36918986Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:32:21 -0400“We accept the graceful falling of mountain cherry blossoms, but it is much harder for us to fall away from our own attachment to the world.”<br/><br/> - <em>Rengetsu</em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/36481925http://bamboomoon.org/post/36481925Thu, 29 May 2008 14:23:01 -0400“If you have an aquarium, save the water each time you change it and water your house plants with it. You’ll be amazed at the results.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.hints-n-tips.com/household.htm">Andy P Smith</a></em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/35822736http://bamboomoon.org/post/35822736Fri, 23 May 2008 14:24:14 -0400<a href="http://green-base.blogspot.com/">GreenBase: The Intersection of Music & Climate Change</a>: A little to Bonnie Raitt for my taste but if that’s your thing then this may be a cool blog.http://bamboomoon.org/post/35678657http://bamboomoon.org/post/35678657Thu, 22 May 2008 10:02:17 -0400<a href="http://www.davidco.com/articles/1">Organizing Your Workspace by David Allen</a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/35587216http://bamboomoon.org/post/35587216Wed, 21 May 2008 15:01:00 -0400<a href="http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-06/ff_heresies_intro">Inconvenient Truths: Get Ready to Rethink What It Means to Be Green</a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/35451771http://bamboomoon.org/post/35451771Tue, 20 May 2008 12:39:13 -0400“…urban living is kinder to the planet, and Manhattan is perhaps the greenest place in the US…”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-06/ff_heresies_01cities">Urban Living Is Kinder to the Planet Than the Suburban Lifestyle</a> (via <a href="http://clampants.tumblr.com/">clampants</a>)</em>http://bamboomoon.org/post/35451639http://bamboomoon.org/post/35451639Tue, 20 May 2008 12:37:23 -0400<a href="http://www.alanwattspodcast.com/Alan_Watts/Alan_Watts_Podcast/Alan_Watts_Podcast.html">Alan Watts Podcast</a>http://bamboomoon.org/post/35442842http://bamboomoon.org/post/35442842Tue, 20 May 2008 11:17:03 -0400