Category Archives: Films

Gasland Doc Worth Watching

[September 15]

There has been much talk around the media these days around the subject of natural gas and hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”.  There is an EPA hearing in the works about tapping into the Marcellus Shale which lies under much of New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  The issue is that by fracking, they are inadvertently polluting [...]

Temple Grandin: The Movie

[August 6]

Though Temple Grandin is not a vegan, she does have an unbelievable connection to animals and has changed the cattle industry in a profound way.  In her understanding and unique sensitivity to the cows, she changed the systems in which cattle ranchers process them.  Instead of “manhandling” them (interesting term, huh?) she devised a way [...]

Chocolate Pizza Pastries

[June 10]

On Saturday night, we decided to stay in, cook, and watch a movie.  It was divine! We ate some pasta with cabbage and marinara from the farmer’s market and garlic bread from the Bread Alone stand at the market as well.  It was simple and delicious.  Then we got Avi to bed and got It’s [...]

Documentary: No Impact Man

[June 9]

So it’s turning out that waste-free is somewhat of a theme in my week. I’ve had “No Impact Man” on my Netflix Instant Queue for a couple months now, but just got around to seeing it yesterday afternoon. Colin Beavan and his wife, Michelle Conlin, and their daughter Isabella set out to live one full [...]

Water Water Everywhere Yet Not a Drop to Drink

[March 24]

On the plane home from Jamaica we saw yet another documentary on water wars and our current crisis.  It got me thinking… Only 3% of the Earth’s water is freshwater.  This is something we Americans too often take for granted.  Only 20% of the world’s population has access to running water!  Around a billion (yes [...]