http://susty.com Sustainable + Sexy Living Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://susty.com/nature-time-changes-attitudes-values-study-suggests-outdoors-mental-health-well-being-community-moral/ http://susty.com/nature-time-changes-attitudes-values-study-suggests-outdoors-mental-health-well-being-community-moral/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:58:54 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=8178 http://susty.com/nature-time-changes-attitudes-values-study-suggests-outdoors-mental-health-well-being-community-moral/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/simran-sethi-oprah-greening-green-girl-blog-eco-home-green-remodel-renovation-makeover/ http://susty.com/simran-sethi-oprah-greening-green-girl-blog-eco-home-green-remodel-renovation-makeover/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:37:30 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=8280 first post over at Oprah.com, a gem of a home. What's wonderful-- and yes, we're completely biased -- what's wonderful is the way Simran kicks off the series by touching on human experience...]]> http://susty.com/simran-sethi-oprah-greening-green-girl-blog-eco-home-green-remodel-renovation-makeover/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/botany-of-desire-pbs-documentary-adaptation-michael-pollan-book-plants-agriculture-food-eating-human-history-nature-science-video/ http://susty.com/botany-of-desire-pbs-documentary-adaptation-michael-pollan-book-plants-agriculture-food-eating-human-history-nature-science-video/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:06:50 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=8119 Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book The Botany of Desire, this special takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants' point of view. Watch a video preview after the jump.]]> http://susty.com/botany-of-desire-pbs-documentary-adaptation-michael-pollan-book-plants-agriculture-food-eating-human-history-nature-science-video/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/green-patriarch-wall-street-journal-op-ed-entire-web-sustains-life-sacred/ http://susty.com/green-patriarch-wall-street-journal-op-ed-entire-web-sustains-life-sacred/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:53:51 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=7930 spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew connects the dots between science, the human heart and faith. On the heals of last week's eighth ecological symposium on the Mississippi, the Green Patriarch proves that no silos need exist for us to achieve success in maintaining and bettering human civilization as we now know it...]]> http://susty.com/green-patriarch-wall-street-journal-op-ed-entire-web-sustains-life-sacred/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/green-patriarch-opens-eighth-environmental-symposium-in-new-orleans-video/ http://susty.com/green-patriarch-opens-eighth-environmental-symposium-in-new-orleans-video/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:49:02 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=7727 "Green Patriarch" Bartholomew of the Eastern Orthodox church officially opened the Eighth Religion, Science and the Environment (RSE) Symposium, entitled “Restoring Balance: The Great Mississippi River,” taking place for the next five days including a large and diverse group of theologians, scientists, policymakers, environmentalists, representatives of business and NGOs, and media. See video of the Ecumenical Patriarch's opening address below the fold.]]> http://susty.com/green-patriarch-opens-eighth-environmental-symposium-in-new-orleans-video/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/repeated-bombs-blasts-slowly-destroy-soldiers-brain-until-his-suicide-video/ http://susty.com/repeated-bombs-blasts-slowly-destroy-soldiers-brain-until-his-suicide-video/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:49:58 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=7527 Soldiers exposed to repeated bomb blasts can develop debilitating brain injuries over time. CNN reports on a U.S. soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and after being subjected to multiple bombings, developed the symptoms of Parkinson's and eventually committed suicide. ]]> http://susty.com/repeated-bombs-blasts-slowly-destroy-soldiers-brain-until-his-suicide-video/feed/ 1 http://susty.com/six-million-dollar-accidental-bank-deposit-couple-runs-money-greed-video/ http://susty.com/six-million-dollar-accidental-bank-deposit-couple-runs-money-greed-video/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 17:58:00 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=6329 http://susty.com/six-million-dollar-accidental-bank-deposit-couple-runs-money-greed-video/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/sex-and-the-city-star-engaged-cynthia-nixon-at-marriage-equality-rally-nyc-video/ http://susty.com/sex-and-the-city-star-engaged-cynthia-nixon-at-marriage-equality-rally-nyc-video/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 03:26:03 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=6297 sensitive celebrity reporting (not an oxymoron!) about the love relationship between Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni. Now comes news that the two are engaged, Nixon having made the announcement during an Action=Marriage Equality rally in midtown New York to fight for same-sex marriages.]]> http://susty.com/sex-and-the-city-star-engaged-cynthia-nixon-at-marriage-equality-rally-nyc-video/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/seven-green-sins-city-ben-jervey-ny-daily-news-help-earth/ http://susty.com/seven-green-sins-city-ben-jervey-ny-daily-news-help-earth/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:26 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=5966 It IS easy being green! Seven simple tips Eco-consultant and author Ben Jervey (The Big Green Apple: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living in New York City ) offers some eco-friendly suggestions to the New York Daily News. While we don't see anyone's current missteps as sins, we do heartily encourage taking any next green steps that one possibly can.]]> http://susty.com/seven-green-sins-city-ben-jervey-ny-daily-news-help-earth/feed/ 0 http://susty.com/palm-sunday-xate-palm-global-demand/ http://susty.com/palm-sunday-xate-palm-global-demand/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:04:13 +0000 by George Spyros, New York City, USA http://susty.com/?p=5499 Fauna and Flora International highlighted the overexploitation of palms in Central America in an attempt to raise awareness of the impact that global demand for palm leaves is having on some of the world’s most pristine rainforests. We're no strangers to the intersection of religion and the environment, and we even told you about September 1: Eastern Orthodox Earth Day and The Green Patriarch. BTW, for Eastern Orthodox, Palm Sunday has yet to occur so we have yet another opportunity to reflect, or even pray if you will, on the seriousness of yet another threat to biodiveristy.]]> http://susty.com/palm-sunday-xate-palm-global-demand/feed/ 1