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University Students Design for Good
Projected to launch in Africa mid-summer, the Solar Pebble will quite possibly prove to be a life-changer for rural Afri…
Easy and Affordable Organic DIY Dog Food Recipes
Anyone who has ever loved and cared for a pet knows how deep and all-encompassing the affection between human and canine…
Green Scene: Earth Day’s Worst Corporate Offenders
The worst greenwasher last week was Earth Day herself. It’s tough to say who got more media play on her internatio…
The Diorama of Ordinary Life: A Meditation on the Need for Travel
A view from sailing into Port At Fael, the Azores. As I meet my middle thirties, I’m finding the lifelong, insatia…
Everest: Conservation in the Death Zone
“Mountains are not fair or unfair – they are just dangerous.” – Reinhold Messner Mount Everest, …
‘Pedaling’ Bike Culture in Portland and Beyond
When a bike wheel builder friend of mine asked if I would like to attend an anniversary party for a local bike-related b…
Green Travel Tip: Ditch the Ziploc and Get Organized
You’ve been planning your eco-friendly vacation for ages, and now you’ve picked an eco-resort that only feed…