Longtime Earth to Philly readers - you know, those of you who have been with us since the beginning of the month - may remember my flogging here a story about the menu at Citizens Bank Park, and how Phillies fans had more veggie options than ever.
What you might not remember is my assuring you way back then that due to this, the Phillies were going to be World Champs: "[T]he Fightin' Phils are playing for the National League pennant, on their way to becoming World Series champions!" And now, as of tonight, they are! Whoo-hoo!!! This proves unequivocally the theory, also advanced by others, that Going Green = Championship.
Meanwhile, tonight the Sixers, who provide, ahem, salad for vegetarians and vegans, opened their season with a loss. Coincidence?
Vance, I arrived in South Philly around 5:30'ish and actually thought about going to the Sixers game before heading to see the Phillies win the World Series, but then remembered that they only had salads for vegetarians. It left me with a negative feel that one gets from people/organizations that consistently fall behind the leaders. Scott— sdgeiger- Ah, Mr. Lehmkuhl, you are a wise man with your prediction! I think the good karma from having the vegan food helped big time.— Allison Geiger
- Personally, I've finally felt like the Phillies have included me, whereas in past years, I did not. There is a new winning attitude within the Phillies organization and it starts at how they treat their fans and extends all the way up to the top.— BillStevens
The experts at Philadelphia's Energy Coordinating Agency answer your energy questions in our regular feature Stay Warm, Stay Green. Send in your question or questions to energy@phillynews.com.
Look for Jenice Armstrong to supply tips on green living as well as occasional columns on the subject of Green. She also blogs at Hey Jen.
Becky Batcha stays tuned for the here-and-now practical side of conservation, alternative energy, organic foods, etc. - stuff you can do at home now. Plus odds and ends.
Laurie Conrad recycles from her ever-growing e-mailbag to pass along the latest travel deals, fashion statements, household strategies, gadgets, cool local events and other nuggets of interest to those who appreciate a clean, green world.
Vance Lehmkuhl looks at topics like eco-conscious eating, public transportation and fuel-efficient driving from his perspective as a vegetarian, a daily SEPTA bus rider and a hybrid driver, as well as noting the occasional wacky trend or product. Contact Vance with your 'green' news.
Ronnie Polaneczky sees the green movement through the eyes of her 12-year-old daughter, who calls her on every scrap of paper or glass bottle that Ronnie neglects to toss into the house recycling bins. Ronnie will blog about new or unexpected ways to go green. She also blogs at So, What Happened Was...
Sandra Shea and the DN editorial board opine on any green-related legislation or policy. And we'll pass along some of the opeds on the subject that people send us.
Jonathan Takiff will be blogging mainly about consumer electronics - those things that we love to use and that suck too much energy. He'll spotlight green-conscious gizmos made in a responsible fashion, both in terms of materials used and the energy it takes to run them.
Signe Wilkinson draws the comic strip Family Tree, which follows the Tree family as they try to live green in the face of nattering neighbors, plastic-wrapped consumer products, and the primal teenage urge to spend vast quantities of money on hair care products of dubious organic quality.
In addition to these updates from our newsroom bloggers, watch for an occasional feature, Dumpster Diver Dispatches, from Philadelphia's original "green" community of artists, the Dumpster Divers. You'll learn about creative ways to reuse and recycle while you reduce, and about the artists who are making little masterpieces from what others throw out.
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Oct. 29: Last-minute ways to winterize
Nov. 19: Budgeting for the big bite
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