Earth Day was Yesterday

I learned something new from Oprah. The largest garbage dump in the world is the size of Texas and in the Pacific Ocean. Check it out.

Michael Pollan writes about some ideas of how we can start to improve our food policies. I'm sure it's nothing new if you've read his books, but this is a good quick place to start. Say, it's time for me to go buy some pots and grow something, I think!

Also: Why setting goals can backfire. I think I'd better abandon mine...