“The beauty of quitting is, now that I’ve quit, I can have one, ’cause I’ve quit.” –…
How’s That Oil Cleanup Coming Along?
Not that great, according to everyone. While one of the three holes in the Deepwater Horizon has been plugged, the rate …
Things That Will Probably Kill You, Vol. 1
Blame Thomas Edison (or Heinrich Göbel if you must split hairs). Ever since the invention of the lightbulb, humans have…
Mind the (Technology) Gap
Let’s be honest: By the year 2010 I think most of us were hoping that when it came to public transportation, any t…
Dig, Baby, Dig
At this point it’s fairly common knowledge that coal mining is dangerous and destructive for both miners and the e…
Under the (Eco-Friendly) Knife
So, Lady Reader, you want to be green. You want to live sustainably, reduce your carbon footprint, minimize the ecologic…
Eat Pray Love Syndrome
The woman in your Yogalates class explaining that the switch from coffee to green tea has changed her life – reall…