Grist dared me to make a change
In This Series
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Green party: Rebels with cars
In the days leading up to his first attempt at hosting a party with a small carbon footprint, our host faces a dilemma: Some guests insist on driving.
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Va-va-vintage: An a-Dior-able find
Somebody call the Antiques Roadshow! I found a vintage designer piece in my mom's closet. Blouse goddess, indeed.
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Va-va-vintage: My mom, the blouse goddess
Turns out my mom had some beautiful blouses back in the day. Too bad none of her pants or skirts will fit me, other than these blinged-out white jeans.
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Green crush: Beets in Brooklyn
Author Anna Lappe expresses her love for Just Food in 17 syllables.
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25 days of dares: Planet pictures, tossing toxins
In the third week of Umbra's month of dares, she dresses up like a bee and stops to smell the planet.
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Green crush: Two girls from Manhattan
How do you honor the two friends who made a movie showing the power of community to change the food system? A limerick, of course.
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Secondhand style: Wash and wear weekend
Here's something I didn't expect to miss about shopping for new clothes: air conditioning. And cleanliness. Oh, and dressing rooms.
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Secondhand style: Duds for downward dog
It turns out my boring dress was perfect for the heat. And I even found thrifty clothes for yoga class. Now to shop for a weekend of drinking -- I mean, hiking.
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Viva veggies: In which I try tofustrami, and like it
The Humane Society wrote and offered to buy me a delicious vegetarian lunch. My general policy is to eat lunch when it's offered, so I took them up on it.
