Saturday Special: Snacks and Leftovers

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On Saturday's we serve snacks and leftovers. In the snacks section, you'll find short bits and links that we think you will like. If you have ideas for material we could use in this section, please do let us know. Much of what you see in the snacks menu comes directly from readers like you! This week the menu is short, but I promise it won't disappoint.

In the leftover section, we have the best of the Green Light Dhaba, for those of you who might not have seen it all.

In case you missed it in Thursday's post, today (Saturday) is International Day of Climate Action. For events in India, go here. For events elsewhere in the world, go here! It's very important to send a strong message on this issue.

Snacks Menu

Trash and More Trash

Next week, we will look at the trouble with other people's trash, including used condoms and ships that are ready for the scrap yard. Here's a sneak preview at some links related to that story.

• Midway: What does trash do to Albatross chicks who live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? These photos will make your jaw drop.
• End of the Line: A photo essay on the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh. From Foreign Policy.
• Dumped: Tehelka takes a look at our hunger for other people's trash.
• False Identity: Tehelka tells the story behind a huge tub of poison floating off our coast.
  

Leftovers:the Best of the Dhaba, Reheated

Just Last Week:

• No About Face on Climate Action; Yes to Indian Green--Cheap and Best! What was wrong with Jairam Ramesh's letter to the PM. What's right about water coolers and matkas!
• Hari Batti Goes on the Road and Looks at Delhi Malls Over at Bhagwad's Place! Our first guest post. Do check it out!
  
• Delhi's Malls and International Day of Climate Action A short post, back at the dhaba.
  

What's Hot:

• The "10,000 Year Flood" and other Fairy Tales: a realistic look at India's Extreme Weather It's almost unbelievable that we aren't talking more about the climate change/flood/drought connection.
• "Naked India"-- Will a well-tested bomb make you safer? We are faced with flooding and drought. Some say our security requires a new arms race.
• Pedal Power: a Photo Essay Here are pictures of some of Delhi's working class, green heroes.

Funnier than the Rest:

• Moonshots and Monsoons: A modest proposal for food security Just "one small step" and we could really do amazing things!
• The No Salt Man: Gandhi Ji's Birthday and the Limits of "Blogging for Change" Two wicked blog reviews, one sweet book review, and "bloggers that time forgot." If you aren't laughing by the time you get to the photo of Bhagat Singh, we'll give you a full refund!

How the World Works, Simply:

• The World is Not Fair and the GDP is Stupid: Economics for 9 Year Olds The title pretty much says it all.
• The Story of Stuff: Guest Lecture at The Green Light Dhaba A review of the short film, "The Story of Stuff," along with links to the video itself. Good weekend viewing.
• Elite Extravaganza: Guest Lecture by Nagraj Adve on one of India's dirty little secrets.

If that's not enough for you, you can check out our posts on King Fisher beer, Shashi Tharoor, ceiling fans, and a whole lot of other stuff over at www.greenlightdhaba.org!

We hope to see you back here next week.