Friday May 29, 2009

off to visit some woodland creatures

Hey trusty readers,

I’m taking some time off to rest my typing fingers (and aching wrists, woe is me!) to visit the wilds of Virginia. Heading down to Shenandoah National Park to breathe in some fresh air,

Categories: blog outdoors Tags: animals

Friday May 29, 2009

revisiting the 3 Rs

[Furoshiki design by Candy Chang]

Maybe you’ve heard this before: “I’m green, I recycle.”And maybe you’ve thought to yourself: “I don’t think so, fatboy.”

The third R in the magic three – reduce, reuse, recycle – is in

Categories: blog recycling Tags: reducing reusing

Friday May 29, 2009

house of organic sale

Ekovaruhuset (aka, House of Organic), purveyor of premium organic fashion is having a huge sale next week.

House of Organic is an itsy-bitsy boutique at 123 Ludlow St (just south of Rivington), but it’s jam packed with

Categories: blog fashion Tags: nyc organic sale shopping

Friday May 29, 2009

how do you communicate with earth?

Ok, this isn’t some new-agey thing. I mean, how can you communicate with other people around the planet about the planet? Connect2Earth can help you do just that.

Connect2Earth is a collaboration of the International Union for

Categories: action blog community environment Tags: politics

Thursday May 28, 2009

a whole lotta stuff going on this weekend

Oh man, this is what I live for. Stuff swapping, supporting local arts, enjoying the great outdoors of the urban jungle. Unfortunately I won’t be around for the fun this weekend. Hopefully you’ll get to enjoy

Categories: blog events recycling Tags: biking brooklyn/nyc entertainment fun shopping

Wednesday May 27, 2009

time to evolve

I don’t know about you, but I feel a transformation coming. Like a great awakening, individuals, policy makers, and companies are changing their attitudes and actions to create a greener, more sustainable future.

Are you ready?

This Sunday,

Categories: blog community events Tags: nyc permaculture

Wednesday May 27, 2009

what the @#$% are they putting in our food?

and what are you gonna do about it?

Join the members of New York State Against Genetic Engineering (NYSAGE) on

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 20097PMSixth Street Community Center638 East 6th Street (Between Avenues B & C)Manhattan

to organize for SAFE

Categories: action agriculture blog food/drink health Tags: eating farming

Thursday May 21, 2009

events for memorial day weekend and beyond

No plans yet this Memorial Day weekend? Here are a few eco-minded events for the holiday and beyond.

Saturday, May 23

Flatbush Supper Club Compost PotluckGet your hands dirty digging in compost and enjoy a lovely (vegetarian or

Categories: blog community events food/drink Tags: biking brooklyn/nyc eating fun green building

Monday May 18, 2009

my weekend in pictures

Saturday

The bluebell hyacinths were in full bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Chris Roddick, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s chief arborist, teaches us how to plant companions for street trees in the Trees NY Citizen Pruner course. This clematis will

Categories: blog outdoors Tags: biking green building green roofs trees

Friday May 15, 2009

milliontrees nyc announces volunteer opps

[Tree and me]
Just the other day as I stared out my apartment window, I thought about how lovely it was that the trees back there have grown closer our building. The lush green branches and perching

Categories: blog events Tags: nyc trees volunteer