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New anti-junk-mail service stops unwanted catalogs for free
A new service set up by the Natural Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, and the Ecology Center called Catalog Choice can put a stop to all those unwanted catalogs clogging your mailbox. Since its debut last week, some 20,000 people have signed up for the service, already halting over 50,000 unwanted catalogs. That’s a […]
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An interview with sustainable-food advocate Diane Hatz
Ever dreamed of eating your way across the country? This summer, Diane Hatz did just that on the Eat Well Guided Tour of America. Convinced there was more to the sustainable-food movement than met the eye (i.e., it ain’t just happening on the coasts), Hatz and her colleagues from Sustainable Table partnered with several other […]
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From Fashion to Faith
Shop it like it’s hot Hotter than we should be? Yup. So’s the earth, apparently. And these tees — signed by celebs and up on the auction block until tomorrow. Going once, going twice, sold to the Grist staffer with the hots for Martin Short. No-fly zone It may be the least carbon-intensive airplane ride […]
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Reggae artist Michael Franti lets loose on inspiring social change
Michael Franti. Photo: anti.com/Megan Gentile “Everyone deserves music, sweet music,” Michael Franti sings in the title track from a 2003 album. The man behind Michael Franti & Spearhead — a band that blends hip-hop with jazz, folk, and funk music — also believes that everyone deserves health care, social justice, and a sustainable planet. And […]
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Endangered birds may trump Donald’s golf-course plans
Donald Trump is fired. Fired up, that is, about his plans to build “the world’s greatest golf course” in Scotland. But seven endangered bird species may fly in his way. Which is just silly, says The Donald: “Each and every golf course I have built has got awards for environmental protection. … When we are […]
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My brush with medical reality, on a bike
My fella and I have been living a one-car life for the last year, and overall it’s going pretty well. Helps that I’m a telecommuter, and helps that we have made the choice to live near a commuter rail and a small but semi-useful downtown. I also succeeded in finding a doctor and a dentist […]
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The savory challenges of being a sustainable chef in Big Ag country
Fifteen years ago, I left a great job teaching at a prestigious northeast culinary school to move back to Iowa and be an executive chef at a Holiday Inn. It was difficult to find people, in Vermont or Iowa, who did not think I was certifiably insane. Those who thought they knew Iowa claimed, “There’s […]
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Want environmentally conscious effervescence? DIY
If you’re a fan of sparkling water but feel guilty about having to buy it bottled, you might enjoy this NYT story about home seltzer makers that provide "environmentally conscious effervescence." Myself, I don’t care for the bubbly stuff, but I did find this part amusing (emph. mine, obvi): Plain tap water has become the […]
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Umbra on tossing food waste
Dear Umbra, I am a college student. I eat a lot on the go. Not fast food or boxed meals, but when I leave my dorm I usually grab an apple, banana, or other fruit/veggie to eat as I walk to my destination. I don’t compost, instead I just throw the banana peel or apple […]
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Group will do organic lawn care outside Capitol
Nonprofit SafeLawns.org has received permission to use organic gardening techniques on a portion of the National Mall for a two-year trial period. Can environmentally friendly soil treatments be embraced at the site of battling over a Live Earth concert? You could cut the tension with a spade.
