Flexitarianism Cuts to the Meat of the Matter
Meat or something vaguely like it has been making headlines as reports of "pink slime" relieve the nation of its collective appetite. But the real and far bigger story where meat is concerned isn't what we're eating, it's what we're not eating. Here's how you can (and...
A Return to Waste Not, Want Not
Tough economic times teach us the value of doing more with less. It's a message that nicely dovetails with what we need to do to save the planet, even if people don't realize that yet. As one analyst recently told The New York Times, "People are squeezing the last bit out of the...
From Garbage to Gold: How to Compost for Planet & Profit
They are known as the three Rs, the holy trinity of sustainability that asks us to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. I would now like to suggest a fourth R: Rot. It may sounds strange, but rot is a crucial part of maintaining a low-impact home. Rot means composting, the art of creating nutrient-rich...
