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Exploring America, Eco Style: My Trip to Death Valley
When Woody Guthrie sang of redwood forests and diamond deserts in “This Land is Your Land”, his lyrics sugge…
Eco-Homebodies: Finding Afar Close to Home
A view of Portland on 350 Day, October 24th, 2009 I’ve been away from my home in Portland, Oregon for 75 percent o…
Fly the Green Skies: 4 Eco-Friendly Airlines
On a recent holiday weekend flight between two West Coast cities, I thought about the thoughtful and harmful things my t…
Green Travel Tip: Skype Gets Even More Fantastic and Cheaper
For jet setters and and grungy backpackers alike, Skype has become an essential travel tool right up there with maps, la…
5 Low-Impact Ways to Experience Central Park
Our friends over at Planet Green came up with five low-impact ways to explore New York City’s Central Park. Most o…
Oh Canada, I Heart You, Eh?
After a month of living like a gypsy in my 1984 Volkswagen Westfalia, I finally arrive at the last stop on my West Coast…
Green Travel Tip: Pack Your Water Bottle
You would think that something as simple as ditching bottled water would be easy to make a regular habit. But as soon as…