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  • From Flesh to Flurry

    Vegan exposure The perfect eco-nightspot: Casa Diablo. “[It’s] vixens not veal; sizzle, not steak,” says the owner. “We put the meat on the pole, not on the plate.” Photo: iStockphoto You want a piece of her? A letter to the Parents Spears: “We have heard that Britney asked for ice cream while she was in […]

  • From Pirates to Parody

    Oh arrrrre they? Ahoy! Cap’n Marie Jailbait and Ironic Sal be impressed by the gumption of these swashbuckling eco-pirates. We hoist a pint o’ grog to ye, mateys! Photo: iStockphoto Want to suck my pickle? Thought: When your own website wonders whether your product is “one of those crazy ideas that should have died a […]

  • From Adrian to Athletes

    The Green Life goes on Enviro-hottie (and sleazy pick-up artist) Adrian Grenier will soon be bringing an eco-entourage to the Discovery Channel for a series about greening the homes of “regular folks.” Quick, look regular! Photo: WireImage.com Bless me, Goracle, for I have sinned Bono on Gore: “It’s like being with an Irish priest. You […]

  • Focus the Nation events aim for interactivity, accountability

    This week, college campuses across the country held events for Focus the Nation, a major education and action campaign around climate change. To see what it was all about, I headed to Seattle’s University of Washington campus to find out if the students behind Focus the Nation could teach me a thing or two. The […]