Friday October 3, 2008
3 books i want to read now
Two topics are on everyone’s mind right now: the economy and energy. These 3 books offer insights into their critical link, offering solutions on how America can rise above while simultaneously saving the planet.
Hot, Flat, and
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Wednesday October 1, 2008
this weekend in bklyn…
If you’re in Brooklyn this weekend be sure to take advantage of one of these cool eco happenings:
Clean out your closet!Collecther Clothing SwapWhat: Dig in your closet for some tired old duds (12 of them, to
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Tuesday August 26, 2008
stalking the wild asparagus
This one’s for you, Dad!
If you don’t know who Euell Gibbons was (I didn’t), let’s just say he was an expert on wild edibles (he died a year before I was born). Growing up during the
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Monday August 25, 2008
yesterday’s brooklyn foraging tour
To round out our weekend of enjoying the great outdoors of this fair borough, my boyfriend and I joined a class called “Feasting for Free in Brooklyn” through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (but led mainly through
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Monday August 25, 2008
kindle promo
I mentioned the Kindle a few days ago and I’ve been thinking that the price is probably a big deterrent for a lot of people (me included). So I wanted to let you know that there’s
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Monday August 18, 2008
warming up to the kindle
There’s nothing like losing yourself in a book. Not just the world within the book but the sensory experience — the smell of the pages, the sound they make when you turn them, the feel of
Thursday July 17, 2008
cool use for old books
It can be hard to get rid of old paperback books. Second hand bookshops often won’t take your unwanted titles. You can try to sell them at your stoop sale. But how about this fun way
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Wednesday June 4, 2008
5 eco-minded books on my shelf
Silent Spring, Rachel CarsonThe Botany of Desire, Michael PollanCollapse, Jared DiamondBig Green Purse, Diane MacEachernThe World Without Us, Alan Weisman
Monday June 2, 2008
my own private omnivore’s dilemma
It can be tough being an omnivore these days — but it’s not hopeless. Even before reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, I considered the impact of my culinary choices and thought of myself as a
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