Articles by Darby Minow Smith
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Phish Food for thought: Even Burlington can get greener
Burlington, Vt., is the land of socialist senators and Ben & Jerry’s. But sustainability chief Jennifer Green says the town still has its work cut out for it.
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Heritage seed icons bring back pioneer chic
Emilee and Jere Gettle run the largest mail-order heritage seed business in the U.S. -- and have neo-Amish wardrobes straight out of an old Sears catalog.
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Can you green a ghost town? Lauren Riga of Gary, Ind., is going to try
Gary, Indiana: It’s not all Music Man. The sustainability chief tells us what it’s like doing environmental work in a shuttered, post-apocalyptic town.
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San Francisco artist mends clothes and builds community — just by giving a darn
Artist Michael Swaine fixes clothes for free on San Francisco streets. But he envisions going beyond fighting throwaway culture to start helping others build community.
