I think a true feminist probably does not refer to herself as a feminist. I think she just “is” one. I remember meeting a young college-girl in a London hostel back in 2002. The sure sign of a “feminist” is her enrollment in “Women’s Studies” courses at college. I’m not sure exactly what you do…
In examining my world and how healthy and sustainable it is, I am focusing on pre-packaged things that I can make myself. This would serve several purposes. First, it would be cheaper. Second, it would be healthier. And third, that item may not always be available.
I am feeling rather dejected about the state of the world this morning. I should wait and read my Grist.com emails later in the day. Seriously, though, things are going to hell fast, and we are doing nothing about it. Well, I should say many people… and many important people… are doing nothing about it. …
Why am I so angry sometimes? Because you’re not. The sooner you get that way, the better off we’ll all be. Do you know why you’re so apathetic? Because your life is too easy. You don’t have to do physical labor for what you earn. Oil energy takes the place of the sweat energy folks…
When was the last time you took a walk? Probably not recently. Walking requires us to slow down, something we are often unwilling to do. We think that during that 30 minutes, something crucial will happen on Facebook. But walking gives you a perspective on life that you just do not get any other way. …
I recently took a vacation… and a guilt trip. It is so hard to keep your impact low when you’re traveling. First, there’s the air travel – that is hard to avoid when taking a long trip. So, let’s look past that for now. (I have mixed opinions about carbon offsetting.) I’m going to show…
I had the distinct pleasure of going to a small town in Colorado with a big elevation: Telluride. This little one stop-light town sits high in a box canyon – 8,750 feet to be exact. With less than 2,500 residents, Telluride is the most populated town in San Miguel county, which stretches 1,288 miles through…
Denver is one of the coolest cities I’ve ever visited – and not just because I flew there to see Pearl Jam in concert. It also has a really great downtown. What makes their downtown great is how pedestrian-friendly it is. Their downtown is like a destination.
As many of you know, I am spending most of my summer in beautiful Vermont. There are few more pristine places on Earth than the Green Mountains. People here live closer to the Earth than most, and life is slower and simpler. However, there are also some environmental disadvantages to living in such a rural…
Saturday has become one of my favorite days of the week. My Saturday ritual has become taking the bus down to the Downtown Sarasota Farmer’s Market with my two shopping bags to buy fresh vegetables. This particular Saturday was extra special as EcoFest was taking place.