There’s no denying that the belly makes it demands. Grieves at the stuffy logic of the mind. “Wait, make something out of the veggies in the fridge,” it says. “Something... Read more >>

We try to adopt a new green practice at home, each month. The one that appears to be having a huge impact is switching from plastic water bottles to stainless or aluminum re-usable bottles. We... Read more >>

Recently, I moved to Spain, and I realized how freeing it can be to live with few possessions. Before I moved here, I lived in Sweden. I lived a simple life there, but now it’s even simpler, and... Read more >>

Manufacturers just love to helpfully instruct us on how to use their products. Some directions are painfully obvious, such as the packet of peanuts that reads, “Open packet, eat nuts.”... Read more >>

We’re going through the worst financial crisis since the Depression, and no matter how quickly the federal government acts, chances are we’ll be feeling the pinch for a while. In the... Read more >>

I heard that the 2007 word of the year was “subprime.” Certainly some of us were spared from the financial lending crisis, but I think the subprime scandal holds a lesson worthy for us... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: Green groups don’t seem to discuss human population growth, but I think the biggest issue confronting the planet is the collective demand we put upon it. And what is the... Read more >>

All over the United States and Canada there are millions of people celebrating Earth Day, and I often wonder what this day really means to people. For me, Earth Day is a reminder to be kind to Mother... Read more >>

Because I am a huge comedy fan and was saddened by the recent passing of George Carlin, I have been watching many of Carlin’s comedy vignettes on television and on the Internet. One of his... Read more >>

There’s a new step at the virtual checkout: after you select your gift-wrapping and method of shipping, you can also buy instant absolution for your guilty conscience. It’s called carbon... Read more >>