Take a Stand To Help Save the Planet

My daughter is taking a semester off from college to get more deeply involved with environmental issues. She was selected to join grass roots organizer training sponsored by Greenpeace and will be spending 3 months in San Francisco learning about issues and how to create effective grass roots environmental campaigns designed to wake people up around these issues.

We all need to do the right thing especially when it's hard. Can you look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and say you took direct action towards making the world a better place?
What will YOU do to get world leaders to act on climate change?

Michelle Obama's Garden Project

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I feel hopeful when watching a video like this. Bravo for First Lady Michelle Obama and for Sam Kass for taking a stand for our children's future.

The Famous Hummus Music Video!

Shopping in a Label Free World

The world needs more catchy tunes about food. Hats off to Garlic Dan for this Neil Young re-make.

SuRu's Favorite Foodie Movie List

Here's an idea that will help you build the Food IQ of your community. Host a film series at your local library. Create a neighborhood movie night/ pot luck event. Enjoy my list of films that focus on food and/or environmental issues, pass it on to friends and fellow eaters. click on the colored titles to visit the websites and learn more.

Real Dirt on Farmer John
An entertaining story of farm life; past, present and future

Future of Food
Genetically modified food

Two Angry Moms
School food

King Corn
Corn’s role in the American food chain

Killer at Large
The obesity epidemic

Toxic Sludge is Good for You
The world of PR and spin: it's impact on food and everything else.

GenerationRX
Kids and prescription drugs

The World According to Monsanto: A Documentary that Americans Won’t Ever See
Monsanto and GMO foods

The Corporation
The role of corporations in our culture.

End of Suburbia
This film discusses peak oil and it’s impact on food and life in suburbia

Escape from Suburbia
The sequel: how to eat and live in a post carbon world.


ABC News: How to Fat without really Trying
An oldie but goodie. Made in 2004 with Peter Jennings, the issue hasn’t changed much. Still very relevant.


These movies are soon to be released. Look for them at a local theater. Tell your friends!
Food Fight

Food Inc.
Fresh
Dirt

How to Boil a Frog

Here's a great green fundraiser for your school or organization:

Uplifting Reading

I've been a huge fan of Louise Hay for years. My daughters and I often fall to sleep at night listening to CDs by Louise such as Change your thoughts, change your life or Self-Healing. Her calendars and colorful Power Thought Cards have been a part of my life for over 10 years. Hay House has a number of other inspiring authors such as Denise Linn, Dr. Wayne Dyer and Doreen Virtue. Good food for the spirit!