Archive for February, 2008
I love (and have been hoarding) the cornstarch spoons and forks that are used by Govinda’s restaurant in the Sustainability Courtyard on campus. They feel much sturdier than plasticware and have a nice tan color. The best part of it is that they are biodegradeable and compostable, meaning that even if they miss the recyclers (and most do here in Hawaii), they won’t be sitting around in landfills a thousand years from now. I’d like to see an across-the-board switch to this standard. Using these is another small way of taking responsibility.
chana dal
pinches of cayenne, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder
1 T. tamarind pulp (or 1 T. lemon juice & 1 t. sugar)
1 T. vegetable oil
black mustard seeds
Clean and soak the chana dal in water for 2-3 hours, then […]
As part of the Affiliate Program, I now attend Wednesday Evening Seminars which are two hour programs which include a presentation, discussion, and Q&A. The Seminars include all the Fellows, Affliliates, and are also open to the public as well. Tonight’s speaker was a scholar who spoke on sustainability in the Pacific Islands. He told stories from his native island of Tonga and addressed issues of moral responsibility in sustainability. He also introduced models for sustainability with markets, governments, and local communities as the actors.