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Scientists Baffled by High Sea Lion Death Count in a Non-El Niño Year
It’s not unusual in California to see from 1,500 to 2,000 sea lion deaths on our beaches each year. But this year …
Harvest the Feel of Fall in Your Home for (Practically) Free
They’re already talking about their costumes, those candy-crazy girls of mine. That’s how I know fall is her…
Growing Green Curtains Reduces Energy Usage
Japanese ceramic company Kyocera has found a unique way of reducing its air conditioning usage. It is draping the exteri…
Eco-Designers Put Aside Ego
I love that designers are creating new road rules. WWD recently printed a study saying a Mintel survey of 2,500 adults f…
Re-Wrap
While we generally avoid traditional paper gift wrap these days, a Berkeley MBA and mom has developed a line of more res…
Why Parents Should Reject Back-to-School Ads in August
Only three weeks left of summer and the ads to stock up and save on school gear are invading our space. Grrrr! Anxious k…
10 Reasons Why the Planet Loves My Dog
This is the third in Luanne’s new lifestyle column, Life in the Green Lane. Read the inaugural column, “The …