Why did you throw away my fork?

Why did you throw away my fork?

That fork will finish out its utility, useless, buried in a landfill. Whereas, I could have used it forever. As I go back and read this it feels like a bit of rant, but it isn’t intended to be. I hope you glean from it the importance of taking responsibility for your...
Tip of the Wasteberg

Tip of the Wasteberg

Many of us zero waste lifestylists focus on direct waste; the materials that we interact with daily. As it turns out, though, these direct materials are just the tip of the wasteberg… The beginning My zero waste journey started with packaging…too much packaging. I...

Inclusion, democracy and the plant-based diet

In an era of resource depletion, climate change and political instability, now more than ever is the time for us to rethink our relationship with animals. ____ Bobby Flay is on the NFL Live TV show on ESPN right now. He is standing with the hosts in front of a grill...
El Niño For President

El Niño For President

It seems to be human nature to look outside ourselves for the answers to our problems. Pray for rain. Do a rain dance. Hope for the best. California has been in a severe drought for more than four years. We can no longer hope it will work itself out. We must rise up...