Sadly, it is oftentimes the case that our various degrees of separation and the oft untenable claims to fame seem to come out of the woodwork in a tumultuous cacophony just after the deaths of great men and women. In an attempt to distance myself from this rather distasteful trend, I’ll do my best to…
Inger Christensen was a Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor. Christensen is considered to be one the greatest Danish poetic experimentalists of her era. She has won countless awards, including the Grand Prix des Biennales Internationales de Poésie in 1991 and the European Poetry Prize in 1995. alphabet is one of her most well-known works…
Beans are a pretty magical food. They satisfy all the major requirements we look for in a food: 1. Healthy 2. Tasty 3. Versatile 4. Affordable Let’s explore these four awesome qualities. We’ll leave the fifth one for last. 1. Healthy Beans Are ‘Heart-Healthy’ “Epidemiologic studies support the cardio-protective effects of legumes as part of…
Chemical pollution still plagues the air and water, plant and animal extinction continue to crack the colorful canvas of nature, and Earth’s systems are becoming ever-more altered for the worse. Once we’ve finished consuming all of nature, maybe then we’ll realize that the only thing left is to eat our words. Oh, the cute kitten…
I’m sure you’re busy celebrating the natural beauty that is planet Earth on this special day – maybe planting trees, cleaning your local river or building a composting bin, but why not take a break and wind down with a few great reads. 5. An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What…
Student creates eco-friendly online store Dhriti Tandon, Staff Writer for Washington Square News April 12, 2015 Greener Square, the brainchild of Gallatin junior Jake Madoff, is a new online shop that centers itself around the idea of product knowledge. Through the website, Madoff sells products ranging from clothing to food produced by environmentally conscious companies.…
Wind down this Wednesday with a beautiful classic, known to be one of America’s most celebrated works of literature, Walden by Henry David Thoreau _ The Greener Square Review: In Walden, Henry David Thoreau achieves the complex philosophical task of describing how the metaphysical aspects of nature catalyze a form of human enlightenment. Through this…
For the month of April, we’d like to spotlight the Amur Leopard. This animal is listed as ‘critically endangered’ by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). About the Amur Leopard: “The Amur leopard is solitary. Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so that they are not taken by other predators. It has been…
For this #FreshFoodFriday, we’d like to feature the super tasty, Dark Chocolate. What exactly is dark chocolate and where does it come from? Firstly, dark chocolate is chocolate without added milk solids. Compared to milk chocolate, it will most likely have a deeper, chocolate taste. You can tell just how ‘dark’, dark chocolate is by…
For our first #WindDownWednesday, we ask that you take a break and wind down with this brilliant, #1 selling book: “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate” by Naomi Klein About the book: “In ‘This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate,’ Naomi Klein argues that climate change isn’t just another issue to be neatly filed…
For our first #FreshFoodFriday, we’d like to feature Acai Berries. Where do Acai Berries come from? The acai berry is a grape-like fruit harvested from the heart of the acai palm tree. It is native to the Rainforests of South America – specifically, the Brazilian Amazon. What are some possible health benefits? The acai berry…
We want to make a positive impact! We think spreading helpful information can help us to do that. Here’s some of the things you can expect: 1. Current articles on environmental initiatives, events and innovations. 2. Photos and videos about the “greener” lifestyle. 3. Important and up-and-coming environmental books on #WindDownWednesday. 4. New and healthy…
Q: What does “greener” mean? A: “Greener” is the next step in the “green” movement. If “green” means good for the environment, “greener” means good for the environment and the people. There is often an expression of cognitive dissonance between actions that are ‘good for you’ and ‘good the environment’. We think there shouldn’t be.…
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Lucas Hamren
June 15, 2015
Greener Square
