Online learning at the Khan Academy

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Vandana Shiva on global sustainability

Radio Times, WHYY/NPR, July 15, 2010: "Dr. Vandana Shiva is one of the world’s leading environmental thinkers, authors and activists. Her work connects the dots between global poverty, sustainability, agriculture and human rights, particularly the full participation of women in society. Among her core concerns is how the developed world exploits the developing world in international trade, especially how genetically modified crops undermine rural and sustainable agricultural traditions that date back millennia. She has raised alarms about the threats to the world’s freshwater supplies from pollution, habitat destruction and privatization. And she is one of the intellectual architects behind the concept of 'eco-feminism.'"

Dr. James Hansen: 'Storms of My Grandchildren'

Radio Times, WHYY/NPR, May 20, 2010:

Dr. James Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and one of the leading voices on global warming, joins Marty to discuss his research, advocacy and his new book, Storms of My Grandchildren. It tells the story of why Hansen boycotted the Copenhagen climate talks and has turned to a new degree of advocacy in the race to alleviate the effects of global climate change. Dr. Hansen will also discuss the new Kerry-Lieberman climate bill and what he thinks it will take for the United States and the world to align our carbon output with the Earth’s ability to absorb it without devastating disruptions.

Veggie burgers, soy, and hexane

http://gothamist.com/2010/04/13/popular_veggie_burgers_contain_pois.php
http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2010/04/which-veggie-burgers-contain-neurotoxin
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2010/04/enjoying_that_v.php?page=1
Amy's response:

Because of concerns around soy protein extracted with hexane, we have eliminated the use of any soy protein ingredient that uses hexane in its processing.

Only four products (some of our veggie burgers) out of over 170 products have ever contained soy protein concentrate. We have replaced soy protein concentrate in these products with organic tofu. Tofu production is similar to cheese making and uses no unnatural ingredients. To see our tofu being made check out this video: http://www.amys.com/about_us/our_kitchen.php#tofu

Our best selling burger, the California Burger, has never contained soy protein of any kind.

Amy’s remains a family owned business and we take great care to make healthful foods with organic ingredients. We welcome communication from our customers and invite you to visit us at http://www.amys.com

Andy Berliner, CEO and Co-founder of Amy’s Kitchen

"MRSA: The Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' That Won't Die"

Radio Times, March 23, 2010: "Superbug, a new book by journalist Maryn McKenna, tracks the spread of MRSA, the drug-resistant staph infection that seems to outwit every antibiotic thrown at it. McKenna explains how the bacteria has changed over the past 30 years — and how a vaccine may be the only way to stop it."