• Book Review: Be The Change

    (This review, written by me, was originally published on another blog in January, and I’m sharing it here since I really like this book, and  I agree with the authors: Meditation can make us more kind. That kindness can extend to the earth, which needs some love!) Meditation has a lot to do with everything.…

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  • Petition BP to Disclose Info on Spill

    Repower America is sending your message to the CEO of BP. Here’s the message you can send by signing the petition at Repower America: Dear BP CEO Tony Hayward, We demand that BP make public all data that would help scientists, the government and the public understand how much oil is flowing into the Gulf…

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  • Your Hair or Pet’s Fur Soaking up Oil

    There’s a simple thing you can do to help with oil spill cleanup. Donate your hair for the Gulf Spill Hair Boom Project! Well, not all of it, of course, but save those extra locks the next time you get a trim. If you work at a salon or pet grooming business, you can set…

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  • Dressing up Disposables Doesn’t Change the Ugly

    I’m wondering if makers of disposable diapers are starting to feel threatened by all the cute reusable cloth diapers on the market today. Huggies has come out with diapers that look like jeans. They’re called Little Movers Jeans Diapers, and the marketing is brave. They come right out and use the word “poop” in their…

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  • Saturday’s Stairs: Tiger-saving Dogs & Hunting Eco Popsicle Sticks

    Over at The Daily Green, I learned about dogs working hard for tigers through WWF. Why are they sniffing out tiger dung in Cambodia? Find out! Did you forget to observe Bike to Work Day on Friday? Do it Monday instead. Get the details at MNN. What’s so wrong with the stainless steel popsicle molds…

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