http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider a collection of blog entries from Nicholas alum Mike Donohue daily 1 2008-08-29T15:31:42Z http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/daisetsuzan-national-park-hokkaido-7-day-trek Bears, foxes, very cold showers, sweat, killer bees, and spectacular views in Hokkaido's largest national park. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/reusable-coffee-filters-or-paper-filters Which is better! No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/omg-theyre-changing-the-trash-rules Sapporo is changing the way in which they sort and collect trash from July 1st. But will this achieve more than just a city of confused citizens? I say yes. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/first-trip-to-the-mountain It was a full day of forestry. If only I had had a pair of snowshoes. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/camp-wellstone-comes-to-durham-june-19th-21st The "well"-known activist training training organization is set to bring its skills down to Durham. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/mori-volunteers I join a local environmental NPO, and drink maple sap. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/thank-you-small-refrigerator.-thank-you-small-expensive-dorm-style-apartment Refrigerator, you have kept my eating and spending habits in check, for which you deserve my gratitude. Tiny apartment, you keep my consumption of fossil fuels down and encourage me to leave you to stretch my legs. Thanks guys. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/in-hard-times-we-can-get-back-to-our-roots Japan's agricultural ministry announces subsidies for youth farmer job training. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/winterizing-the-urban-garden All throughout the city, tents and bamboo are going up to protect the weak ones... No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/sos-need-riveting-eco-tv-series Anybody know of a good eco TV or video series? No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/new-sustainable-sushi-guides The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Blue Ocean Institute and Environmental Defense Fund have collaborated to produce three sustainable sushi guides, to be released on Oct. 22. There will even be a virtual sushi party! No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/the-vote-is-in And away we go. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/green-polar-bears-in-nagoya-zoo And other updates from a grad in limbo... No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/energy-conservation-from-snow-in-the-summertime-only-in-hokkaido As one part of Hokkaido's alternative energy plan, it is hoped that by hauling snow from areas of year-round snowpack to more populated areas, air conditioning and refrigeration energy needs will be reduced. No publisher mike Blog entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/mikesblog/saa-mee-tow The long awaited G8 Toyako Summit has finally drawn near, and all of Hokkaido is abuzz. No publisher mike Blog entry