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  • Umbra on soap

    Dear Umbra, Every time I’m lathering with Dr. Bronner’s hemp castile soap, I wonder, what is castile soap? And how is it different from my bar of olive oil-based soap from the farmers market, or my partner’s Dove? Finally, does the ingredient triclosan in antibacterial soap really convert to dioxin in sunlight? And if so, […]

    Ask Umbra® Culture

  • Public spending on transit is an easy call

    Katharine Mieszkowski tells the sordid story: in the U.S., ridership for public transit is up, demand is up, but funding is going down and transit systems are decaying. The Washington Post says "[D.C.] Metro and 30 other transit agencies across the country may have to pay billions of dollars to large banks as years-old financing […]

    David Roberts Culture

  • Green party

    The Electric Slide — now with actual electricity.

    Adam Browning Culture

  • The Israeli Army goes green

    Interesting stuff.

    David Roberts Culture

  • Earth Awards

    The Earth Awards look cool: Deadline is Oct. 31. Better get cracking.

    David Roberts Culture

  • Paul MacCready speaks at TED

    A TED talk from Paul McCready: In 1998, aircraft designer Paul MacCready looks at a planet on which humans have utterly dominated nature, and talks about what we all can do to preserve nature’s balance. His contribution: solar planes, superefficient gliders and the electric car. (thanks LL)

    David Roberts Culture

  • From Junk to Trunk

    Or are you just soapy to see me? Man Junk: “A line of organic shampoos for the discriminating scrotum.” Members only, please. Drink, baby, drink! May we interest you in the organic Palin Syrah? It’s a relatively new red, spicy and smooth, that pairs well with something old and tough. And for dessert, the baked […]

    Sarah K. Burkhalter & Sarah van Schagen Culture

  • Slate encourages local dating for green’s sake

    You try to eat locally, but do you, um, eat out locally? With the argument that long-distance dating hurts the earth, Slate says you should. The idea that many folks are “willing to be a locavore but not a locasexual,” as author Barron YoungSmith puts it, builds on the notion of eco-hypocrites who aren’t willing […]

    Holly Richmond Culture

  • What I would like to say in the New York Times

    I’m going to pretend that instead of a silly article diagnosing a pretend disease in The New York Times, I was given a chance to speak on the op-ed pages of the Times. Ignoring for a moment how unlikely that is, here’s what I would have said. —– Last weekend my family and I appeared […]

    Sharon Astyk Culture

  • A review of disposable eco-diapers

    We got you covered. After having my first child this summer, I learned one thing right off the bat: The only thing I craved more than a good, long nap was a good, strong nappy. I had heard tales from other parents of astronomical blowouts, but not until I was faced with my own filial […]

    Katharine Wroth Culture