Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Atrazine weed-killer in US drinking water supply
See also the Huffington Post, EPA fails to inform public about weed-killer in drinking water
...and DemocracyNow's coverage of the story.
Atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide in groundwater and surface water.
The Pesticide Info Database maintained by the Pesticide Action Network identifies atrazine as a carcinogen, suspected endocrine disruptor, and posing a very high risk for groundwater contamination. For these reasons they classify the herbicide as a "Bad Actor." See the Pesticide Info entry for atrazine for more information about its ecological and human health effects.
For more information on pesticide environmental toxicology, see the following:
Pesticides in the Nation’s Streams and Groundwater, 1992 – 2001 Report by the US Geological Survey.
Pesticide Degradates of Concern to the Drinking Water Community Report by the American Water Works Association.
The Human Toxome Project Datasets on the human body burden of hundreds of industrial chemicals and pollutants including pesticides.
Agrochemicals, Health and Environment Directory of resources from the World Health Organization.
TOXNET Toxicology Data Network A cluster of databases on toxicology and hazardous chemicals, including pesticides, gateways to search engines for both research literature on health impacts, and guidance/policymaking materials from the US National Library of Medicine.
Agricultural Health Study A study of over 89 000 people that explores the health impacts of pesticide use among farmers and their families, and among commercial pesticide applicators, in the US. Many links to papers on aspects of health risk from use of pesticides, including risks of cancers and premature mortality. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Environment Health Sciences, USEPA.
Pesticide Safety Data Sheets Basic information on toxicology and use of pesticides. World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
A Shopper’s Guide to Pesticide Residues in Food by the Environmental Working Group.
Do You Know What You’re Eating? An analysis of US government data on pesticide residues in food by the Consumers Union of the US.
What’s On My Food? Guide to pesticide residues in food.
EXTOXNET The Extension Toxicology Network. A database providing a variety of information about pesticides, toxicology, and environmental chemistry. Compiled and maintained by University of California-Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, and the University of Idaho.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
NEW short video intro to Aq
Check out the Aqueous Solutions website for a new short video introduction to our work!
Monday, July 06, 2009
Food, Inc.
Food, Inc. -- Go see it.
See also The Global Food Crisis: The End of Plenty, National Geographic Magazine, June 2009.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Some days I am a preta.....
Pretas = hungry ghosts, chronically frustrated spirits. Creatures with enormous bellies and tiny mouths, i.e. huge appetites and limited means for satisfying those appetites.....
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Natural building workshop this July in Colorado
Sign up now! Spaces are limited...
Natural Building in the mountains of CO
July 10-13, 2009
The workshop will include:
Introduction to our "compound", our vision and tour of the other strawbale house on site as well as our present project, an earthship under construction
Basic design principles for environmental citing, climatic considerations, and aesthetics
Adobe brick making
Adobe wall construction
Intros and smaller projects using other earthen building techniques including wattle-and-daub, cob, and earth bag
Earthen plasters for earthen walls and strawbale walls
Natural clay/starch paints, linseed oil, beeswax and other options for finishing sealants, etc
And more...
Evening/afternoon activities and exchanges will also be included. These include; an introduction to earthen building, introduction to Thai cooking, Thai massage, seed saving and our work in Thailand at Pun Pun organic farm, sustainable living learning center and seed center.
See www.punpunthailand.org for more info.
Natural Building in the mountains of CO
July 10-13, 2009
The workshop will include:
Introduction to our "compound", our vision and tour of the other strawbale house on site as well as our present project, an earthship under construction
Basic design principles for environmental citing, climatic considerations, and aesthetics
Adobe brick making
Adobe wall construction
Intros and smaller projects using other earthen building techniques including wattle-and-daub, cob, and earth bag
Earthen plasters for earthen walls and strawbale walls
Natural clay/starch paints, linseed oil, beeswax and other options for finishing sealants, etc
And more...
Evening/afternoon activities and exchanges will also be included. These include; an introduction to earthen building, introduction to Thai cooking, Thai massage, seed saving and our work in Thailand at Pun Pun organic farm, sustainable living learning center and seed center.
See www.punpunthailand.org for more info.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Meet my new gal...
I need a name for 'er. Suggestions? I was thinkin maybe "Lola," reminiscent of the sexually ambiguous character, noted for his/her surprising strength, a la The Kinks...
...or maybe "Rocinante." That was the name of Steinbeck's truck-camper, featured in the peerless work of travel writing Travels with Charley. It was also the name of Don Quixote's horse, which is where Steinbeck got the name. Incidentally, rocin in Spanish means "work horse"...
Ideas for names for my gal? Leave 'em in the comments section...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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