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  • REI chief Sally Jewell on sustainability, shoes, and sedentary schoolkids

    The statuesque athlete sitting across the table has just handed me her shoe. As I examine it, she begins to point out the various fibers used in its construction and tells me about the manufacturer’s sustainable practices. Clearly, this is a woman who is well aware of her footprint. Dressed in casual pants and a […]

  • From Desire to Doherty

    Pimp my ride Before Seattle hustled to rename its brand-new streetcar, the city was all set with acronyms: the Experience Music Project (EMP), the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), and the South Lake Union Trolley. Ahem. Photo courtesy Kapow Coffee Rhino, no, no We appreciate the sentiment, Santa — really, we do — but if this […]

  • From Bono to Booty

    And … action! Costner’s not too merry about Sherwood’s fate, Bono’s building a skyscraper with or without you, Gore gets animated for Futurama, Jacko goes eco, and Guns N’ Roses wants you to Slash energy use. And that’s just this week; next week, Hollywood Goes Green. Photo: James Devaney / WireImage.com I can’t stop this […]

  • From Booze to Boos

    They’ve got the Labatt blues Dear Canada, if you care at all about the earth, you’ll get rid of all your beer fridges. And if you care at all about peaceful international relations, you’ll send your surplus booze our way. Love, America. Photo: iStockphoto Razing Arizona An Arizona real estate developer can’t fathom raising his […]