Saturday, October 15, 2005
from City Hippy :
Jen's Green Journal Posts on Choice
Most of these posts have several comments from "pro-lifers" and my responses to them.
February is Misogyny Month at the Utah Legislature
Morally responsible and loving choice
Calling all scripture enthusiasts
Utah Taliban: Keep your religion off my body
Can someone give this guy a logic transplant?
Blog for Choice Day – Why I’m Pro-Choice
and was surprised at how incredibly light it was on the inside (more photos here).Here's another eco-home in Brittain (why do the Brits seem so far ahead of us?)
Other links:
Easy Ways to Save the World
TreeHugger -- one of the best enviro blogs out there.
Gristmill -- blog from Grist Magazine
The Inspired Protagonist -- new blog from Seventh Generation
City Hippy -- coming to you from the UK
Enviropundit
Sustainablog
The Greener Side
The Future is Green
Eco Street
How To Go Green
Groovy Green
The Friendly House
Greener Magazine
Save the Ribble
WorldChanging
Triple Pundit
greenthinkers
Earth Echo
Exuberant Pantaphobia
Enviropundit
Urban Eco
How to Save the World for Free
The Green Life
Ideal Bite
(this resource post is under construction)
Some of America's Debaters have their own blogs, which again span the political compass and some aren't all that political at all:
The Wertz Generation
Titus' Bloggus Maximus
The Gull Reef Club
Cyan
Eeyore's Rays
thoughts in a bucket
Brief Prolixity
Quarkhead
The Truth According to CP
Crashfourit
The Hot Seat
Mike's Blog
JulesRants
Doc's Rants
Canada's Debate
Liberal Sym.me.try
Thanks to Tim Willard for emailing me about this:
City Hippy & TriplePundit are delighted to announce the launch of the Carnival of the Green.
The Carnival of the Green will travel from blog to blog on a weekly basis, like a real carnival. Inspiration came from the Carnival of the Capitalists.
Each week, on mondays, a green blog will host the carnival and will provide, in one single and probably large post, a digest of the posts other green bloggers have submitted for consideration during the previous week (friday to friday).
Each carnival will also have a link to the previous and next carnival hosts as well as a link back to this Launch post (either on City Hippy or Triple Pundit or both if you like).
( more info here )
My Current Projects:
One Utah -- The most widely read political blog in Utah. I'm now a regular contributor to this blog.
Pom-Poms not Bomb-Bombs -- Utah's radical cheerleaders. We formed in 2002 and have been having fun and supporting great causes at the same time.
Progressive Utah -- another way to get information about events of interest to progressive Utahns out there, and to make connections and friendships with other progressives in our un-progressive state. This is one of the LiveJournal communities that I started and manage.
Other LiveJournal Communities -- I've created and manage other LiveJournal communties. I keep seeing needs that no one has created a community for (in the world of LiveJournal) and in a few of those cases I've gone ahead and created communities.
LiveJournal
My Personal Live Journals:
Jen's Vanity Page -- day to day stuff, jokes, memes and quizes; a place to put all the stuff that doesn't belong in my political blog
Killpack-Knutsen Family News -- Family News, mostly for the the interest of our family friends and extended family
What I'm Thankful For - Acknowledging the good things in the world and my life.
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Live Journal Communities that I've created or helped to create:
Progressive Utah -- a place for Utah lefties to connect; includes announcements for various events
Activist Caravan -- announcements of national actions and protests, a place to find accomdations and resources, offer or ask for rides, or to meet up with like minded people on Live Journal
The Liberal Library -- book and film recommendations and discussion
Pom Poms not Bomb Bombs group blog - Utah's Radical Cheerleaders
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RSS, FOAF and ATOM Feeds
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Fun With Politics
Lowlights Now -- Very funny satire by my good friend, Rex Strother
America's Debate -- If you love to debate politics, this is the place for you. All political persuasions welcome. Civility is required.
America's Debate Bloggers -- Bloggers that span the political spectrum. These bloggers can be found in many of the debates happening at America's Debate.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster -- A church for those who think that the right-wing hoopla over "Intelligent Design" is a bit ridiculous. Become a Pastafarian!
Made You Think -- an effective way to spread the message that "Bush Stinks!"
Get inside the right-wing brain -- a page of resources; scary, funny, educational
My Green Party of Utah Background Posts
Green Party of Utah Woes -- and introduction to the split of the GPUT in 2004
The Psychology of Progressive In-fighting -- One of my theories on the Utah situation
History of the GPUT Split -- as complete a history of the split as I can make it. This section is still being written. Check back for more installments.
Green Party Resources
The Green Party of the United States
Green Party State Contact Map -- find out more about the Green Party in your state
Utah's Nationally Affiliated Green Party
The Green Pages -- Green Party News
Green Discussion Communities
Live Journal Green Party Community -- for Greens around the world
Live Journal Green Party of Utah Discussion
GPUT Discussion Forum (bulletin board format)
Green Blogging
Are you a Green that wants to Blog? You could participate in a group blog which is an easy way to get started.:
If you already have a blog, you can increase your exposure by joining the Green Blogger's Web Ring
What Does the Green Party stand for?
In the Green Party, we have 10 Key Values that form our philosophical base.
They are (briefly):
1. Grassroots Democracy
2. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity
3. Ecological Wisdom
4. Non-Violence
5. Decentralization
6. Community-Based Economics and Economic Justice
7. Feminism and Gender Equity
8. Respect for Diversity
9. Personal and Global Responsibility
10. Future Focus and Sustainability
Utah's Green Party has an 11th Key Value:
11. Quality of Life
My Bias
It's impossible to be completely objective, and I'm not an exception.
It's probably obvious that I'm something of a liberal and that I believe in the values of the Green Party. Even within the Green Party there are divisions, however.
I'm skeptical of the GDI faction of the Green Party. Their stated goals seem to be good, but the actions and rhetoric coming from several of the GDI proponents do not. I am hopeful that they can evolve past some of that, though.
I supported having a Green Party member as the Green presidential nominee. I have nothing against Ralph Nader and think he would make a great president. While the Green Party should be grateful for Nader's contributions, I don't think it's a good idea to base the party around one person year after year. There are also many more complicated reasons for my support of a Green candidate which I have written about in this blog at some length.
I was on the "Cobb" side of the split of the Green Party of Utah, but I was against expelling members and in favor of some type of reconciliation at that time. I'm not sure if reconciliation would work this point. Again, I'm hopeful that that might change. I'm not currently involved with either Utah Green Party due to the kicking out of members by one and going against the political will of the grassroots of the party by the other.
I believe that Bush is the worst president in U.S. History. This may be a bit myopic as I'm confronted daily with the results of his greed and incompetence unlike most of the presidents we've had, but I can think of no other president in history that has rendered the constitution as meaningless as Bush. Add to that thousands dying in an unprovoked war, environmental destruction, and the massive deficit that my kids will end up paying for and there you have it . . .
The Green Blogosphere
This is currently in three sections below. Green Bloggers Web Ring blogs (Green Party blogs), Other Green Party blogs, and "Living Green" Blogs.
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Green Bloggers Web Ring (Green Party) Blogs:
Chlorophyll -- group blog
Green Commons -- group blog
Dee's 'Dotes -- Deanna Taylor's Blog -- from the Green Party of Utah
Michael Rochmes' Green Party Blog -- Los Angeles Green
ReCollection -- Oklahoma Green, currently working with Cindy Sheehan's peace house
JMBzine -- Oklahoma Green
WWID -- Eric Prindle's Blog, New York Green
Green Party of Utah LiveJournal Community
One Green One Voice -- Sarah "echo" Steiner, Florida Green
An Activist's Life -- Thomas Leavitt
Dave Chandler for Congress, Colorado
Darakat's Rants -- Australian Green
Resistant Soy -- Australian Green Blog
Bloggreen Aotearoa -- New Zealand Green Blog
A Concerned Scientist -- Daniel, New York Green
Enviropundit: Green Building Blog
Rural Green Caucus (forming)
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Other Green Party Blogs:
frogblog -- New Zealand Greens
Dufferin Caledon Greens -- Canada
usgreens -- Dave Goldsmith
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Green Living Blogs:
Utah may be the reddest of the red states, but we have an awesome progressive community. Here are just a few of the organizations that continue to make Utah and the world a better place.
Progressive Utah -- discussion community and progressive event announcements
People for Peace & Justice of Utah -- Major organizers for many peace events; they sponsor a weekly film dealing with war, peace, or a number of progressive issues.
Salt Lake City Code Pink -- The local chapter of the CODE PINK movement
Shundahai Network -- working on enviromental, anti-nuke and indiginous rights issues
HEAL Utah -- Healthy Environmental Alliance Utah, working to prevent environmental destruction from toxic and nuclear waste
KRCL Community Radio -- The best place to find out what's really going on; airs Democracy Now! and RadioActive public affairs programming.
Utah Independent Media -- Be the Media!
Utah's Green Party (Nationally Affiliated)
Catalyst Magazine -- The most progressive Utah print media, sadly this magazine is only published once per month.
Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs -- Utah's Radical Cheerleaders
Drinking Liberally (Salt Lake chapter) -- talk about politics and (and sometimes more than talk)Friday evenings at the Desert Edge Brewery
Local
A Couple of Local Green Businesses
Gift Ideas
Giving gifts that give on many levels, Part 1
Giving gifts that give on many levels, Part 2
Dee's 'Dotes -- Socially Responsible Holiday Gift Ideas
Cafe a la Green from Dee's 'Dotes -- more socially responsible gifts
TreeHuggerMum's natural toy ideas
Green/Fair Trade (or both) Shopping
GreatGreenGoods: a shopping blog devoted to the green, eco-friendly, consumer. They comb the web looking for products to help you live a greener life! (almost all products featured are made out of recycled materials).
Justice Clothing Co: "You can help stop the destruction of communities at home and abroad by buying clothing made by workers who are treated fairly. If you don't mind buying clothing made by slaves, children, indentured servants, or workers who are paid pennies a day, we are not your kind of store."
Global Exchange Fair Trade Store: "All of our Fair Trade Stores set an example of working responsibly with world craft producers. We generate income for thousands of artisans and their families in over 40 countries, by operating according to Fair Trade Criteria. "
Syracuse Cultural Workers: "We see cultural work as an essential part of and support for political and economic change. Many of our materials celebrate movements for social change and their leaders, thus helping to legitimize history that is largely ignored or trivialized by commercial media and school textbooks. SCW also helps to unite socially concerned artists with a growing audience hungry for meaningful artwork."
Real Goods: "Recognizing that the world's dependence upon fossil fuels has invariably led to the degradation of our atmosphere and environment, we have strived to demonstrate the need and practicality for renewable energy technologies that are clean, cost-effective, and non-polluting."
Equal Exchange Coffee, Tea and Chocolate: "Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relations between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the viability of worker cooperatives and fair trade. "
Code Pink Online Store: Sweatshop free clothing items available. Support peace, Code Pink and sweatshop free clothing manufacture.
No Sweat Apparel: "Our gear is produced by independent trade union members in the US, Canada, and the developing world. We believe that the only viable response to globalization is a global labor movement. "
Ten Thousand Villages: "Since 1946 Ten Thousand Villages has supported the work of literally tens of thousands of artisans in over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, making us one the largest fair trade organizations in North America. Working with more than 100 artisan groups, we purchase fine pieces from craftspeople with whom we have longstanding, nurturing relationships…helping to bring dignity to their lives."
Ecomall.com: "Shop With A Consciousness in EcoMall's Green Marketplace"
Pangea: Vegan and Cruelty Free. "Pangea Sells Only Goods Made in Countries Where Labor Laws or Unions Are in Place to Protect the Workers! We Don't Sell Any Products Made in China or Other Countries Known for Sweatshops."
Alternative Outfitters : An "online resource for fashionable leather alternatives and cruelty-free products for a compassionate lifestyle."
Rawganique : Organic Cotton, Linen, & Hemp Clothing & Home Products. "Please consider our website of sustainable products a quiet, old-fashioned retreat from the hecticness and rampant chemicalizations that are characteristic of the modern, conventional world -- we at Rawganique.com wholeheartedly embrace the Slow Is Beautiful Movement (slow living, slow food, slow cities, slow islands). May love, peace, purity of mind and spirit, happiness, goodwill, mindfulness, health, light, and sustainability prevail. "
Organinc Cosmetics from By Nature
Non-Shopping
Freecycle.org: "It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns."
Resources
Fairly Informed Blog: "Fairly Informed is dedicated to fair trade. It seeks to promote it and defend it from detractors, but also challenge it to grow into something deeper and broader than it is today. "
Articles
100% Recycled - A Greenwashed Claim that Still Persists
Support Fair Labor Standards -- Buy Cambodian
"How Toxic Are Thy Branches?" - Blue Voice's organic holiday tree guide.
Eco Electronics Buying Guide from Urban Eco
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