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The article offers information about the Global Orgasm project of the nonprofit organization Baring Witness in California. The Global Orgasm encourages people worldwide to orgasm while concentrating on peace. This initiative is inspired by the Global Consciousness Project, a cooperative venture that involves several researchers who operate random event generators. According to the author, the preliminary results of the event that took place on December 22, 2006 reveal various outcomes from several countries around the world. He invites everyone to join the next event on December 22, 2007.

The article narrates the author's camping experience in Yosemite National Park, California. The cold temperature of the place is what he and his friends take notice. They have decided themselves to play on the temperature game to measure the chillness effect of the wind and the warming effect of moisture. As what he take of notice is that a standard systemic measuring sticks is like the Gross Domestic Product where it has been criticized for ignoring major societal tenets.

The article presents several lessons learned from a canoe trip as accounted by the authors. Among these are (1) avoid carrying extra baggage for it just weighs the concerned individual down, (2) put up a sail when the wind is at the back, (3) the beautiful natural scenery route is not at all times, the most direct or most facile but it is easily worth it, (4) when the concerned individual is outside, food always taste better, (5) a bug will always find a way through, no matter how protective a lining you choose, and (6) leave plainly and tread softly for the home of the bullfrog, the beaver and the loon reckon on it.

The article reports on the effort to curb the rise in childhood obesity in Canada. Cookie Monster, a reliable character from Sesame Street, who have a voracious appetite for chocolate chip cookies, had for generations as one of the best known children icons in the world. Reports show that eating habits of children from 120 countries have been influence by Cookie Monster. As part of the plan of the new mantra they have decided to include foods such as cauliflower, cantaloupe and carrots in Cookie Monster diet.

The article focuses on the symbolism of conceptual artist Doug Fishbone's artistic creation of 30,000 bananas on the North Terrace of Trafalgar Square in London, England. This sculpture inspired much discussion and controversy. Cultural critiques suggested that Fishbone was making an overt statement on the status of imperialism, environmental degradation, and social justice. Fishbone explained his work to the media that the huge pile of bananas and its sudden vanishing was intended to explore the broader question of consumption.

The article reflects the author's opinion regarding the changing diet in Canada and the United States. Around 30 million people are opting for low-carbohydrate diet in these countries. Another estimated 40 million people consider the option of starting a reduced carbohydrate diet. People wanted to replace carbohydrates rich diet with protein and fat-rich foods. But these meat-heavy diet has obvious health impacts too. There are chances for real environmental impacts from this switching over in foodstuffs.

Focuses on the environmental challenge of the direct mail industry. Elimination of the self-feeding cycle of the positive feedback system; Need for the removal of each mailing list; Challenge of unmarked envelopes in direct marketing; Recycling of cards, envelopes and packages to solve the problem.

The article presents Clean City Kitty, the mascot for the Mississauga Clean City Campaign. Clean City Kitty is painted on the side of trash cans across the park system of Mississauga, Ontario. The cat features in special promotional videos and posters. There are even a series of colouring books that focus on his adventures battling litterbugs determined to destroy the local environment with thoughtless littering. It is a complex and worldly character. Occasionally he would transform into his alter-ego, Super Kitty, who wore a red cape and a SK mark on his chest. When a really stubborn citizen just wouldn't listen to the regular Kitty, Super Kitty is called in with his large push-broom.

Relates the author's experience issues of embarrassment and public shaming during store shopping. Meeting of an environmentalist colleague; Advantage of fast-food bean products; View on the benefits of the Internet to relieve the issues of embarrassment and public shaming.

Presents an insight concerning back-to-school life during September in Canada. Back-to-school marketing; School-based anti-idling campaigns; School environmentalism.

Focuses on the factors affecting gift-giving. Selection of appropriate gifts; Satisfaction of the personal agenda; Consideration of the environment.

Presents a satirical essay about the promotion of eco-disaster tourism. Citation of irrational behaviors of travelers; Visits to dead coral reefs and melted glaciers; Encouragement of workers to repair ecological damages.