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While real humor could provide a welcome bromide for our suddenly acute case of environmental awareness, Cullen's essay only got my blood boiling. She says green consciousness "forces Americans to add environmentalism to their already endless checklist of things to fret about." She worries that the effects of her family's habits are the "Sasquatch of carbon footprints." It's so easy to make a difference every time we shop for cars, food or lightbulbs. I have a prescription for Cullen's eco-anxiety: Stop poking fun at people taking action, and just get with the program...
...mentioned in a 1990 Washington Post article--but it's only now becoming widespread. Environmental consciousness is no longer just another lifestyle choice, like open marriages or joining the circus; it has been upgraded to a moral imperative. That forces Americans to add environmentalism to their already endless checklist of things to fret about. Did I remember to turn out the kitchen light? Couldn't I memorize the directions to my job interview instead of print them out? Why, for the love of Pete, did I use a napkin to wipe my mouth when I have here a perfectly good...
...warning upon return that we would have to deal with x, y, z would be helpful,” Delaney adds.The OIP has stepped up its efforts to aid returning students by providing some forewarning. Most of the efforts are related to new online features that will offer a checklist and reminders to students. Such measures would provide “a proactive way to tell seniors the ten things they might have missed if they haven’t been told,” Winnie says. The simplicity of such solutions emphasizes one of the most frustrating aspects...
Maybe. A study last year found that only 8% of docs provide routine testing. Too many pediatricians aren't familiar with screening tools like the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. SHOULD PARENTS WORRY...
...Orleans Times-Picayune asked people to write in their advice for future evacuations. Their responses read like poetry, and you won't find most of them on any Red Cross checklist: my own pillow, Sudoku, shoes other than flip-flops, solar-powered garden lights, cat litter (for the humans), the kids' immunization records, the good bottles of wine we were saving for special occasions, and Xanax...