When I first got my puppy Leo, I had no idea how bad the teething process would be. He wanted to chew constantly –…
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Gross-ery Storage in 2050. Ew
Something green and gooey in the fridge is usually a bad sign. I say that with solemn deference to my mother’s yum…
Scenes from the Spill #6
“Oil pools along Barataria Bay in Louisiana on June 8.” via Newsweek Photograph: Charlie Riedel / AP Editor&…
We Aren’t the World
I am in Geneva, Switzerland as an advisor to the United Nations campaign Safe Planet, a program under the umbrella of th…
Infuse Your Life with Lemon Verbena: DIY Tea
I’ve discovered the ultimate plant for green health: lemon verbena. The leaves from this plant make some absolutel…
Why Is There a Trash Vortex Forming in the Pacific?
What is the Pacific Garbage Patch? Simply put, it’s a swirling mass of plastic in the middle of the Pacific ocean …
Hands Across the Sand: An International Call to Action
In a global display of solidarity, over 800 groups worldwide will be gathering at 11 a.m. (your) local time, tomorrow (J…
Animals Your Kids May Never See in Their Lifetime
Can you imagine your grandchildren visiting a museum to look at the mere bones of animals that are alive today? We all e…