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Green space lessens socioeconomic health gap, says study
The health disparity between rich and poor folk is much smaller in areas with plenty of parks and green space, according to a large study published in British medical journal The Lancet. Says lead author Richard Mitchell, “This is the first time we have demonstrated that aspects of the physical environment can have an impact […]
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A review of eco-minded feminine products
A picture speaks a thousand euphemisms. Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on feminine products. The second column focuses on tampons and menstrual cups. Suffering the curse. Surfing the crimson wave. Being on the rag. Falling to the communists. Call it what you will, menstruation is a monthly reality […]
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From 50 to Felony
Mo’ Bette-ah 50 Cent and the Divine Miss M teamed up to restore a community garden. Next, they collaborate on new album Get the Rose or Die Tryin’, featuring hit single “You Are the P.I.M.P. Beneath My Wings.” Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Watch out for the cliff! Hey lemmings, we know climate change seems like Level […]
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Smaller breasts are better, and other advice for holiday-bird quandaries
In Checkout Line, Lou Bendrick cooks up answers to reader questions about how to green their food choices and other diet-related quandaries. Lettuce know what food worries keep you up at night. May I suggest a nice ham this year? Dear Checkout Line, Let’s talk turkey. I want to green my Thanksgiving table, but […]
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When farmers and activists get together, food culture ferments like delicious sauerkraut
The Carrboro Farmers Market in North Carolina. Photo: North Carolina Cooperative Extension “Thank God, she’s not another one of those community activists.” I was at Terre Madre, Slow Food’s biennial international meeting of farmers, food producers, academics, cooks, and youth delegates in Turin, Italy. I had just introduced myself to a […]
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Michael Crichton dies of cancer
Michael Crichton, bestselling author and climate skeptic, has died of cancer at the age of 66.
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Leonardo DiCaprio working on another eco-flick
Word on the street is that Titanic environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is working on a follow-up to his 2007 eco-documentary The 11th Hour. Word to the wise, Leo, don’t let Gore get wind of your idea …
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What to do with your campaign litter
How to build an honest, experienced, effective building. Photo: Earl Gray Now that the battle is over, what to do with the campaign-sign carcasses littering your lawn? The ubiquitous mini-billboards that were oh-so-relevant until yesterday are no more than a solid waste headache today. Here’s a Three-R Rundown on cleaning up your patriotic mess. Reduce. […]
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Umbra on compost and climate
Dear Umbra, I was explaining to my neighbor (who doesn’t even recycle) why he shouldn’t throw out a bag of leaves with his trash. Just to clarify, he asked what to do with it. I explained composting; he doesn’t want to. I explained the energy expended in transporting his leaves and that landfills emit greenhouse […]
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Running mags go green!
Running has not escaped the ever-more-embracing tentacles of our friend Going Green. The past weekend’s New York City Marathon made efforts to improve eco-friendliness, and magazines Runner’s World and Running Times both highlighted greenness in recent editions. For its article, Running Times elicited advice from one Sarah K. Burkhalter. Oh hey, that’s me! Money quote: […]
