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Umbra on the never-ending diaper ado
My Sweet Umbra, The diaper debate continues! I’ve read Grist’s position, and I even saw the same answer posted in your FAQs, which means I’m not supposed to be asking you about it again (all change has been effected by those of us who challenge the system!). The thing is, I disagree vehemently with your […]
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Hear a Grist clip of the Inconvenient Truth opera
Re: the Inconvenient Truth opera that will open in 2011. Hilarious: NYT‘s John Tierney shares a letter from opera composer Giorgio Battistelli to Al Gore about creative differences. Listen Play An Inconvenient Opera Hilarious-er: Grist’s own Tod(d) Hymas Samkara shares his vision for the opera (from the June 5 podcast). Huge thanks to Production Intern […]
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A test of six green dish soaps
Clean for a day. Ah, dish duty. Who hasn’t ignored it, dreaded it, rock-paper-scissored over it? But there comes a time in each eater’s life when dishes must be done. Happily, today’s generation of eco-detergents makes it a less-toxic task than in the past — though not completely pure. When I set out to test […]
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The all-powerful talk-show host ends her vegan cleanse
Well, Oprah is no longer a caffeine-free, sugar-free, gluten-free vegan. She says her “21-day cleanse” has been “enlightening.” I will forever be a more cautious and conscious eater. That’s my commitment for now. To stay awakened. Hopefully along the way she’s also enlightened some of her million-bajillion faithful followers.
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Umbra on wedding registries again
Hi Umbra, I’m getting married in August, and I’ve registered on Heifer International, but am looking for other ways to offer gift-givers a way to buy socially conscious and green gifts. Since “green,” fair-trade, and organic are all the rage, could you recommend any good online places to find eco-friendly products other than the obvious […]
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Honda produces new fuel-cell car
Honda Motor Co.’s hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity rolled off the line Monday and will be leased to high rollers in California. The Clarity — an update of Honda’s original FCX, a handful of which were leased in 2005 — runs on hydrogen and electricity, emits only water, and is twice as fuel-efficient as a gas-electric hybrid. […]
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Ramblings for Fathers Day
I have two boys. At the end of the summer they will turn, respectively, 3 and 5. The multi-billion-dollar parenting industry wants you to think that parenting is complex and technical and that you need expert advice to handle it. But I’ve discovered that it’s fairly simple. I’ve unlocked the grand secret. Are you ready? […]
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Critic bashes new eco-tainment network
I imagine some folks over at Planet Green are seeing red right about now. You would be too if someone suggested your new eco-cable network “embarrasses the Earth.” It’s the first really negative review of Planet Green I’ve seen, and it was penned by Slate television critic Troy Patterson. The entire review can pretty much […]
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From Broadway to Bucks
Annie get your green They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway … good thing they’ll soon be replaced by LEDs. Yep, the Great White Way is going green. Wicked! photo: goatopolis via Flickr A penny for your thighs Flying these days is a weighty issue. But at least on Derrie-Air — the “world’s […]
