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July 4th, Memorial Day weekends offer green jams
Missed the Coachella Express but still on board for a summerful of sustainable-ish music fests? Check out Rothbury, dubbed the “party with a purpose.” The festival, which has attracted an impressive lineup including Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, Snoop Dogg, and Modest Mouse, will be held Fourth of July weekend in Rothbury, Mich. […]
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Give this roundup a sporting chance
Ado, ado, ado. It’s been a while since our last sports roundup, so with no further ado: Baseball: Major League Baseball was all about Earth Day. The Seattle Mariners hosted the league’s first carbon-neutral game, while the uniforms of the Boston Red Sox displayed a pair of red socks in a green recycling logo. (Reaction […]
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How to use extra-virgin olive oils, from the extraordinary to the merely wonderful
I met with my friend, chef Didi Emmons, on a recent spring morning for breakfast in Harvard Square. We met at the Hi-Rise Pie Company, where we bought a loaf of potato bread and crept up the stairs to the little rooms filled with ancient chairs and tables. Peak oil. Didi pulled a dark green […]
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Brazilians and Indians are the greenest, says survey
Brazilians and Indians are the most eco-friendly folks in the world, and Canadians and Americans are the least, according to a new survey done by the National Geographic Society. Consumers in 14 countries, representing more than half of the world’s population and about three-quarters of its energy use, were ranked on their sustainability in the […]
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Everything you wanted to know about bisphenol A, in my dulcet tones
I was on NPR talking about bisphenol A (that nasty chemical all up in our plastics). Audio is here. I expect these questions will be forthcoming: Do you always sound a bit froggy? No, I was a wee bit sick. Do you always make up rhymes on the spot? Yes. Yes, I do.
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How to get people to pay attention to peak oil
I can’t decide if this is horribly crass or effing genius, or both:
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An eco-friendly gift guide for Mother’s Day
Of course, the best gifts don’t come from a store. Now that Earth Day has come and gone, it’s that time of year when “love your mother” can be taken literally again. But here’s a bonus: green Mother’s Day festivities allow you to be kind to Mother Earth and the woman who pushed you out […]
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Umbra on soil health
Dear Umbra, I asked about fava beans about two weeks ago, and have not had a response back. I have had no luck researching it myself, and would really appreciate a response. I asked at what point in the plant’s life did it produce nitro for the soil? For fullest nitro replenishment, should I let […]
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Commute by bike, get lucky
From a Hungarian PSA (No translation necessary. Mostly safe for work; use headphones):
Rarrrrrr. Turns out, Hungary has an entire government position devoted to promoting bicycling.
In Hungary, the Ministry of Economics and Transport actually has a Deputy Minister for cycling by the name of Adam Bodor. Bodor's job, put simply, is to get people on their bikes.
Now, why can't the U.S. do that?
