Comments for Babeled http://www.babeled.com Six guys who have never been in your kitchen. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:06:11 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Claire http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116802 Claire Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:06:11 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116802 its grown with preexisting trees instead of clear cutting them. Provides more animal habitat and prevents soil erosion its grown with preexisting trees instead of clear cutting them. Provides more animal habitat and prevents soil erosion

]]> Comment on Nuclear Fission for Dummies: Enriched vs Depleted Uranium by Nuclear Fission for Dummies: Alpha Radiation http://www.babeled.com/2008/12/07/nuclear-fission-for-dummies-enriched-vs-depleted-uranium/#comment-116798 Nuclear Fission for Dummies: Alpha Radiation Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=2712#comment-116798 [...] look at a particle of Uranium 238 undergoing alpha decay. Uranium 238 has 92 protons (atomic number 92) and 146 neutrons (mass number [...] [...] look at a particle of Uranium 238 undergoing alpha decay. Uranium 238 has 92 protons (atomic number 92) and 146 neutrons (mass number [...]

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116695 Greg Molyneux Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116695 I assume it is because of how they are grown, but what exactly is going on that makes it a more eco-friendly method? I assume it is because of how they are grown, but what exactly is going on that makes it a more eco-friendly method?

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Claire http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116694 Claire Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:21:37 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116694 also should mention that shade grown beans have a significantly lower environmental impact. also should mention that shade grown beans have a significantly lower environmental impact.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Claire http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116693 Claire Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:21:02 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116693 they are one of the largest purchasers and roasters of fair trade beans in the world they are one of the largest purchasers and roasters of fair trade beans in the world

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116668 Jason Morgan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:33 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116668 Starbucks has made what I feel to be a financial decision regarding their drip coffee. I think that them having different coffees brewed on different days wreaked havoc on their inventory control and ordering, and therefore they decided to make it simpler and sell only Pike's Place, a bold selection, and a decaf. I'm pretty jealous that you got Italian Roast brewed at the store. Savor it, because you probably won't get that lucky again for awhile! Starbucks has made what I feel to be a financial decision regarding their drip coffee. I think that them having different coffees brewed on different days wreaked havoc on their inventory control and ordering, and therefore they decided to make it simpler and sell only Pike’s Place, a bold selection, and a decaf.

I’m pretty jealous that you got Italian Roast brewed at the store. Savor it, because you probably won’t get that lucky again for awhile!

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Bill S http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116658 Bill S Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:32:22 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116658 I was surprised today when I got a Italian Roast at a Starbucks in downtown D.C. Where has the Italian Roast been? I have not seen at Starbucks in over a year. I was surprised today when I got a Italian Roast at a Starbucks in downtown D.C. Where has the Italian Roast been? I have not seen at Starbucks in over a year.

]]> Comment on Outsourcing of American Home Life and Domestic Duties by Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/13/outsourcing-of-american-home-life-and-domestic-duties/#comment-116595 Jason Morgan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10669#comment-116595 When my wife read your comment she immediately began recanting stories about how horrible day care was for her growing up. You had a good experience, but others can recall numerous horrifying incidents from their childhood day care. When my wife read your comment she immediately began recanting stories about how horrible day care was for her growing up. You had a good experience, but others can recall numerous horrifying incidents from their childhood day care.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Jason Morgan http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116593 Jason Morgan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:26:41 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116593 Unfortunately, Starbucks no longer brews anything regularly aside from Pike's Place Blend (which sucks). They still have all of the beans for sale but they only brew Pike's and a bold selection, which tends to be Sumatra, Komodo Dragon, or Gold Coast (and they all suck...). I really miss the days when you could go in there and be surprised by Italian Roast on tap. Either way, at least Starbucks is one corporation that is promoting Fair Trade and Organic beans while trying to raise awareness about coffee farmers and farming practices across the globe. Unfortunately, Starbucks no longer brews anything regularly aside from Pike’s Place Blend (which sucks). They still have all of the beans for sale but they only brew Pike’s and a bold selection, which tends to be Sumatra, Komodo Dragon, or Gold Coast (and they all suck…).

I really miss the days when you could go in there and be surprised by Italian Roast on tap.

Either way, at least Starbucks is one corporation that is promoting Fair Trade and Organic beans while trying to raise awareness about coffee farmers and farming practices across the globe.

]]> Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Reduce the Impact of Your Coffee Habit on the Environment by Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2010/03/14/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-the-impact-of-your-coffee-habit-on-the-environment/#comment-116585 Greg Molyneux Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:30 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=10679#comment-116585 I'm going to go out on a limb here and make a more or less baseless assumption—most people do not realize Starbucks sells and brews Fair Trade regularly. More so, even if they are buying a drip cup of Fair Trade the consumer most likely has no idea what it really is and what it is supporting. I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a more or less baseless assumption—most people do not realize Starbucks sells and brews Fair Trade regularly. More so, even if they are buying a drip cup of Fair Trade the consumer most likely has no idea what it really is and what it is supporting.

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