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Six Quiet Climate Villains
By Escape The Illusion on August 2, 2010 | No Comments
By Rebecca Boyle. If you’re reading PopSci, you probably already know all about the latest efforts to offset carbon dioxide emissions, engineer clean building materials and combat pollution from traditional energy sources like coal and oil. But you may be less aware of the more insidious clim... -
US on PR offensive against Wikileaks as 92,000 Afghan...
By Escape The Illusion on July 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
The White House denounced a massive leak of secret military files Sunday that allegedly describe how Pakistan’s spy service aids the Afghan insurgency, but said the information was no surprise. In all, some 92,000 documents were released by the web whistleblower Wikileaks, containing previousl... -
New Weapon in Water Conservation Wars: The Peanut
By Escape The Illusion on July 19, 2010 | No Comments
Written by Tina Casey. rhizoma perennial peanut is a new groundcover that saves water and reduces the need for fertilizerThe University of Florida has come up with a new tool for property owners to make significant strides in water conservation: the peanut, or at least, a distant cousin called rhizo... -
Air-Conditioning Is Terrible for the Earth — He...
By Escape The Illusion on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments
Source: AlterNet We live in a society that has been built around the idea of energy-intensive cooling. Here are some easy ways you can stay cool and cut your summer energy consumption. This story was written by Stan Cox, Priti Gulati Cox, Chris George, Dani Moore, Sheila Stewart and John Stewart... -
Marines train for Afghanistan by patrolling streets o...
By AnotherSon on July 12, 2010 | No Comments
A tough-talking, muscular Los Angeles police sergeant steadily rattled off tips to a young Marine riding shotgun as they raced in a patrol car to a drug bust: Be aware of your surroundings. Watch people’s body language. Build rapport. Marine Lt. Andrew Abbott, 23, took it all in as he peered ... -
Hillary Clinton’s Latest Lies
By Escape The Illusion on July 10, 2010 | No Comments
The BBC reported on July 4 that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the US ballistic missile base in Poland was not directed at Russia. The purpose of the base, she said, is to protect Poland from the Iranian threat. Why would Iran be a threat to Poland? What happens to US credibility w... -
Suggested Reading – The Ledge of Quetzal ~ Beyo...
By Escape The Illusion on July 9, 2010 | No Comments
Here at EscapeTheIllusion, reading this book brought a feeling of contentment and wonder. We would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a spiritual journey bringing forth emotions that are rarely a main part of every day life. But should be… CLICK HERE TO ORDER FROM AMAZON: The Led... -
Greenpeace Founder Jim Bohlen dies from ParkinsonR...
By Escape The Illusion on July 9, 2010 | No Comments
Greenpeace Founder Jim Bohlen died from Parkinson’s disease last Monday. He was 84. Born in New York in 1926, Bohlen first came to Canada in the 1960s. His wife Marie’s son was up for the military draft, with the Vietnam War grumbling overseas, and Bohlen, a Quaker, would have no part of it. His... -
Urgent Petition to save Cabo Pulmo National Marine Pa...
By rainbowhawk on July 9, 2010 | No Comments
Howdy Folks Here in Baja California Sur, Mexico we are facing the possible destruction of one of only 4 full reef systems in North America, the Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park and World Heritage Bio Reserve (UNESCO/United Nations program) and one which is vital for sustaining the balance of marine a... -
It’s Not a Democracy Unless We Call It Our Own ...
By Escape The Illusion on July 8, 2010 | 3 Comments
By Jim Hightower. On the Fourth of July, we celebrated Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Madison and all the other great men who created our democracy, right? Not exactly. The Founders did create the framework for a democratic republic, but they didn’t create much democracy. Indeed, in America̵...











































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