I’ve always been frustrated by the lack of action on common sense conservation and prevention tactics; Portland seems to be on top of those at least.

As promised last week, I’ve collected some ideas about what to do with those cds you don’t want anymore.

Here’s a video about the evils of PVC and a list of products that use PVC—many of them aren’t marked, so consider printing out a little wallet guide for yourself.

The slight chill in the air and the diverse pumpkin ale offerings combine to create the perfect curl-up-with-a-book setting. Here are some of the best ones I’ve been reading.

I love Apple computers, but they are making me sad.

This week: yucky plastics, bikes are so fabulous, more reusable bags than you can shake a stick at, and sustainable food tastes better.

Soda is bad, Ikea and soap are good, and The Onion is funny.

Link round–up: the plastic free city, keep an eye on the government, make your own body scrub, eat meat without chemicals, and drive more effciently.

Now that you have the facts about plastics, there’s all sorts of action you can take to reduce the amount of plastic in your home. Of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” mantra, reducing plastic is by far the most effective action. The per capita plastic consumption in North America is 223 pounds, more than any […]

Lately I have become obsessed with plastic. What number is it? Can I recycle it? Is it safe for me to put it in the microwave? And so on. Here are some things I have learned.