I’m not married to an SUV and don’t recognize the sound of a garbage disposal any longer. Still, there are s…
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The Best of the Best: Weekly Highlights
Food – Our favorite eco-chefs who live and work the ethos every day News – Eco-focused Starbucks CEO Howard …
Its Cups Runneth Over: Starbucks’ Green Ways
In a former life, I worked at an agency and I can remember the day we celebrated landing Starbucks as a client. The youn…
The Lice of Our Lives
It’s the tail end of back-to-school season, and that means it’s time for brand new books and pencils and backpacks…and t…
No Ifs or Buts About It: Why We Have to Disconnect
“A week without your computer, are you going to be okay?” I raised my eyebrows and shook my head; sometimes …
Her Name Is Rio, and There Is Plastic on the Sand
Rio de Janeiro It’s day one of a three-and-a-half month sailing adventure from Rio de Janeiro to Capetown, where I…
The Law of Land and Sea and Air: Yet Another Reason to Vote!
It’s no secret that anything resembling an environmental protection law that even nods to the possibility of human…
Raising Food Awareness Through the Arts in Los Angeles
For those of you interested in food culture, EATLACMA, is not to be missed. This multi-faceted investigation of food, ar…