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Written by Jessica Meehan
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 |
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Controversy has recently arisen over Obama's $819 billion stimulus package which contains provisions that would mostly bar foreign building metals from the infrastructure projects laid out in the plan. Many are arguing that these provisions are needed to insure that this money (and the jobs it will create) stays in stateside. But opponents says that the plan is a declaration of war against free trade, which could upset other nations to the point of retaliation against the US, and make the global financial crisis worse. Read this Washington Post article on the stimulus provision and give your opinion. What do you think is better for the nation? -Jess
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Written by Jessica Meehan
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 |
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 One of America's daytime sweethearts, Ellen Degeneres, celebrated her birthday by giving her audience vegan donuts from local Los Angeles bakery, Dee's Bakery and Donuts.
Thank you Ellen for supporting local, independent businesses and vegans! -Jess
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Written by Jessica Meehan
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009 |
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Has your community become just horizons of strip malls, and big box stores? Want your community to regain its identity? Then check out the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's BigBoxToolKit.com, which provides a variety of tools to help citizens beat big box stores and change the course of its community's economy. The site will help you learn how to educate your community, along with helping your community to develop alternatives to big box retailers.
Check out the site and register your community now! -Jessica
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Written by Jessica Meehan
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 |
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There has been a lot of news, recalls and danger concerning food in the past year, and though some of these cases might be accidental, the punishments are serious - really serious. The Georgia peanut plant where the suspected salmonella outbreak has come from has laid off almost all of its 50 workers. Salmonella was found at the Peanut Corp. of America plant in
Blakely, where peanut butter and related products are blamed for making
at least 486 people ill in more than 40 states since the fall. In China, where the melamine tainted milk that's affected people across the globe, the punishment is even more severe. Two of the people involved in the melamine scandal were sentenced to death, while three others were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement. Overall, 21 people were sentenced for their involvement in the scandal that left at least 6 children dead and hundreds more injured. Hopefull lessons were learned. I'm certainly not planning on getting involved in any food scandals! -Jess
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Written by Jessica Meehan
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Saturday, 24 January 2009 |
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Tampa Bay Online recently published an article on how to add flavor to your Super Bowl party by utilizing local producers. A 2006 Neilsen survey found that Americans spend around $33 million in snacks for the game, along with $21 on beer, and $16.5 million on prepackaged meats. Think about all the money going to local economies!? Aim to buy locally brewed beers and locally made snakcs, no matter if you're in Tampa, or elsewhere! -Jess
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