What would happen to American society if our oil supplies were interrupted for an extended period of time – a month, or even a year? In a word: chaos. Relive this October 2008 article and more in our little journey through the EarthFirst.com archives:

Oh, Great! Astronaut Accidentally Litters in Space While Cleaning Solar Panel – There’s a lot of random junk floating around in space, and now we can add a tool bag to the list after an astronaut, startled by an exploding grease gun, let go of her cleaning supplies.

Is Your Cell Phone Drenched in Blood? In the Congo, prisoners – including children – are forced into deadly mines in search of coltan, a mineral that is refined into a heat-resistant metal powder used in electronics.

Eco Fail: Giant $6M Foam Statue of Liberty a Big Polluting Mess – Why the hell would we need a 50,000 pound, 130-foot styrofoam replica of the Statue of Liberty? As one of our lovely commenters remarked, “It’s kind of like masturbation… but for a whole nation.”

Urban Gardening: You Can Grow Food No Matter Where You Live – It’s summer, and for many people, that means garden-fresh veggies and herbs. If you thought you couldn’t grow edibles because you don’t have enough space, check out our tips for urban gardens.

What Would Happen if Oil Supplies in America Suddenly Dried Up? No food on grocery store shelves, riots, martial law and the threat of thousands of zombie-like starving people roaming the suburbs looking for something to eat.

9 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Life – And they really are easy. Have your nanny use public transportation, buy a Tesla roadster and consider renting Johnny Depp’s eco-resort next time you need a break from the arduous rigors of your pampered life.