Whenever I’m on the run, and I have to grab a quick meal, my heart sinks a little when I take the proffered dispos…
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The Eco Ethics Of Fur
As real fur flaunts its newly-minted eco-wash, fake fur continues to fluff itself in the eco-limelight. Is fur green? Is…
A Go-Green Gift Kit for Your *Almost* Eco-Friendly Friend
Do you know someone who hasn’t quite gone green? Maybe they’ve bought organic food once, or recycled soda ca…
Raindrops Keep Falling, So Why Not Catch Them?
Last weekend my niece and I took a walk in the rain. At one point she looked up at the sky, opened her mouth and giggled…
Three Sisters in the Garden
Nature, in all its apparent chaos, actually operates on a very orderly system optimized for thriving and survival. By un…
North Star Family Matters
I have to admit I’m not a parent yet, but I know a conscious parent when I see one. By “conscious” I m…
The Dish on Twist
Yesterday I was washing the dishes and found myself contemplating sponges; or rather, imagining huge slimy piles of disc…
Ecosalon Recipes: Seasonal Eating: Roasted Beets (Plus Seven Tasty Suggestions)
Since beets do well in warm and cool weather, they are one of the few produce items that are in season year round in man…