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FancyD thanks for that link. They are right, small scale fishing cannot be, as an overgeneralization, called better. It's also inhumane no matter how its done; however there is a glimmer of hope for both of us: nutrition scientists are now finding that certain types of algae contain great amounts of absorbable Omega 3s (this is how the fish get it in the first place). Whether it's as absorbable as fish Omega 3s, I don't know. I have a wheat allergy which is why I had to at least part time go back to eating animal products. Anyway, I agree a reduction is the best policy. Maybe some day human populations will go down enough that we can go back to an artesinal (and hopefully sustainable!) lifestyle. :)

Oh rats, I was thinking of Monterey Bay's SW program. My mistake, I always get them confused.

@FancyD, the farmed choice is never better than wild caught. These disgusting fish farms spread disease, threaten salmon populations and smaller fish are caught from the wild in order to feed the farmed fish. There is no evidence it protects wild populations, only endangers them.

I think saying "that spray paint is toxic" is so vastly different than saying "Geez, your construction is all lopsided" or "What an ugly color". To point out toxins is a critique of the manufacturer, and a warning that helps to keep us safe. I can understand being protective of a project but at least allow people to point out when a product from the store is dangerous.

Never heard of any of these. Thanks so much!

Let me provide an example: google the phrase below. It's from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This is what a study looks like. Notice it's from 1982 (outdated? yes, maybe, or maybe not, research more and decide). This is what we look for when asking any science based question: a study. Not popular media.

Coffee drinking and cancer of the lower urinary tract.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6948130

Never saw the movie but definetly get the reference! Surely plastic hangers are not better, all the ones I had have broken within a few years as opposed to the thicker metal hangers I've had since I was a teen! (Please, no wood hangers, remember forests?) I have several to-heck-with-the-environment rules, but only the ones that would endanger the health of our family. Reusing cloths (without being washed) on dirty surfaces is just nuts. May as well use my sleeve. We buy post consumer recycled paper towels and try to use the cloths once for weekly kitchen cleaning.

This rocks. Happy Winter! Can I borrow that?

Well I guess many of us Americans are smarter than the media makes us out to be. If you read Boston Globe magazine, the grid is in disarray and more frequent stor,s means only those with solar power can rely on internet, heat and such in the coming years.

My number one wish would be a house farther away from sociopath neighbors, a decent noise with two levels. But a very very close second would be solar panels.

Brilliant, thank you. I can't wait to try it.

Very gorgeous stuff. I'm still trying to grasp why this stuff is so expensive. Is it because it's unique and does not end up as factory-stock standard size and therefore must be done by hand? I'm sure that makes it more durable, but wow, the cost. Hopefully it will become popular and maybe lower the price?