July 12th, 2010 by ecojoe in food, health, projects
Veggie burgers. Black bean burgers. Even the elusive Santa Fe burger. Veggie burgers have many names (and lots o’ recipes), yet I had never tried one.
So I decided to take the veggie burger plunge and use my humble cooking “skills” to craft a mouth-watering black bean burger. But first, an eco-footnote…
It takes a LOT more resources to get a pound of hamburger meat than to make a vegetarian bean burger. GoVeg (a completely unbiased website) had this to say on the matter…
It takes 5,000 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of meat, while growing 1 pound of wheat only requires 25 gallons. A totally vegetarian diet requires only 300 gallons of water per day, while a meat-eating diet requires more than 4,000 gallons of water per day. You save more water by not eating a pound of beef than you do by not showering for an entire year.
Gadzooks! Even if those numbers are skewed some, getting meat uses a heck of a lot of water.
Alright, enough with the eco-footprint lesson. Moving on to the…
Black Bean Burger Recipe
This simple veggie burger recipe (which makes 4 servings) calls for…
- 2 peppers (jalapeño, cayenne, or banana)
- About 8 teaspoons of olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 shallots
- 2 cups of cooked, drained black beans (a 29oz. can is a just about right)
- 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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June 11th, 2010 by ecojoe in bike, cell phone, electric, inventions, off the grid
Have you ever wanted to charge your cell phone, but didn’t want to waste precious electricity that you had to pay for? Well now you can get some exercise AND charge your phone for free, because good ol’ Nokia just came out with a bike phone charger!
How do I Charge my Phone with a Bike?
The Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit is attached to your bicycle. As you pedal your bike, it powers a small generator that transfers electricity to a charger on your handlebar. Voíla, just that easy.
How Much Pedaling To Charge Cell Phone?
I’ll let Nokia answer this question; Nokia, the floor is yours:
“To begin charging, a cyclist needs to travel around six kilometers per hour (four miles per hour), and while charging times will vary depending on battery model, a 10-minute journey at 10 kilometers per hour (six miles per hour) produces around 28 minutes of talk time or 37 hours of standby time. The faster you ride, the more battery life you generate.”
That sounds pretty good to me. Plus, it only costs around $20. So if you’re down for biking and charging your cell phone at the same time, this might just be the ticket for you.
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June 5th, 2010 by ecojoe in animals, event, green living
(Polish Mophead chicken from 501 Mial Street)
Welp, last Saturday was the 2010 Henside the Beltline Tour D’ Coop, a big chicken-coop tour in Raleigh. Me and the lovely EcoTiff donated some non-perishable food at Cup a Joes, got us a chicken tour map, and away we went on a journey of chicken knowledge, touring other people’s eco-friendly yards, and homespun wisdom. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 13th, 2010 by ecojoe in animals, event, green living
That’s right, folks, the 5th Annual Tour D’ Coop is this Saturday in Raleigh (inside the beltline, of course) from 10AM-5PM. I went to the third Henside the Beltline Tour D’ Coop two years ago, but sadly had to miss last year’s. I plan on going this weekend though, come heck or high water.
Raising chickens can help you get free-range, local eggs. It cuts down on your food eco-footprint, saves you money, and gets you the freshest eggs you could ever imagine.
What is the Tour D’ Coop?
Hey, thanks for asking. It’s a tour of 20 houses with chicken coops, all inside the Raleigh beltline. If you’re interested in chickens, or just want to see some cool houses and gardens, I heartily recommend going on the tour.
When is the Tour D’ Coop?
I already said, but it’s this Saturday, May 15, from 10AM – 5PM. So be there or be square.
Where Can I Get Tickets?
You can pre-order a ticket on the !nt3r3n37, or,
early Saturday morn, getcho chicken tour tickets at one of these places:
How much a Ticket Is?
In return for a ticket, all they ask for is non-perishable food items or monetary donations. 100% goes to Urban Ministries of Wake County.
Official Site: http://hensidethebeltline.blogspot.com/
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May 13th, 2010 by ecojoe in eco footprint
Looks like The Onion has a quiz to hep you find out just how green you are. CLICK HERE to go take it. Go on, click it now; I’ll be sitting here, waiting.
I should have a post up later on today detailing an amazing event that’s happening this weekend in good ol’ Raleigh, so check back later if ye please.
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April 13th, 2010 by ecojoe in construction, eco footprint, energy conservation, green construction, reusing, save money, solar power
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March 13th, 2010 by ecojoe in free, water
Water. Agua. The big H2O. The universal solvent. One of our most important natural resources. Some even dare to say that without water, we would die. But do you know how safe your water is?
Welp, if not, then here’s a free way to test your water. Just CLICK ON THIS LINK and you’ll be whisked away to an Internet webpage whereupon you can order a free water test.
Just fill out the form (selecting “Order Free Water Test” under “Reason for Contact”) and you’ll be on your way to the peace of mind that only a water test can give you.
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