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INTERVIEW: Why Esperanza Spalding is an Environmentalist by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living For a jazz bassist to get nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy is unlikely nowadays. Even more improbable is for that musician to trump platinum names like Justi ... Read on »
Ask Mr. Green: What's the Cleanest Wood Stove? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hey Mr. Green, Some say a wood stove heats the house faster if you always leave the stove’s front door open (with a fire screen to catch sparks).  Some say the s ... Read on »
Mr. Green Week: Wine and CO2? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living To celebrate St. Patrick's Day , we're dedicating an entire week to our expert on all things emerald — Mr. Green . After a week of tips from our advice guy, you're s ... Read on »
Ask Mr. Green: Hybrid or Natural-Gas Car? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hey Mr. Green, My husband claims that hybrids are greener than natural-gas-powered cars. What’s your take on this?   —Naomi, in Berkeley, California I’ ... Read on »
5 Apps to Green Your Travel by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Mobile devices are our constant companions, especially when traveling far from home. But smartphones and tablets can do more than entertain us on long flights. Our fri ... Read on »
Q&A: Wild Author Cheryl Strayed by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living At 22 years old, Cheryl Strayed lost her mother to cancer, and she also began to lose herself. As she spiraled downward, turning to men and drugs for temporary pleas ... Read on »
Ask Mr. Green: What's the Best Oil Company? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hey Mr. Green,  What is the greenest oil company? —Elizabeth, in La Mesa, California It’s mighty tough to rate oil companies because of all the differe ... Read on »
Green Grocery Tips: Walmart by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living The pursuit of sustenance has never been easy, though for most contemporary, first-world denizens, it's a largely consolidated quest. One-stop shopping is the evolut ... Read on »
Green Grocery Tips: Publix by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Chances are, you've shopped at a variety of places, from small neighborhood markets to large retailers. No matter where you buy food, protecting the planet can have ... Read on »
Green Grocery Tips: Whole Foods Market by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hunting for food that's nutritious, affordable, sustainable, and tasty takes some pluck, especially when those values compete. Fortunately, the increasing cachet of ... Read on »
Green Grocery Tips: The Farmers' Market by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living As a child, you were told to eat your vegetables. Now, you’re told to buy them local and organic too. Calls to buy sustainably sourced groceries are often and easily ... Read on »
Wildlife-Friendly Trash Disposal: Trash Bins by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Trash can entangle, choke, and starve wildlife. This week we’ve been suggesting tips for disposing garbage to lessen harm to animals. Yesterday we talked about twine ... Read on »
Fran Hawthorne on the Ethical Chic Lifestyle by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hot-and-sour soup, an environmental case study: You order the soup takeout from a Chinese fast-food restaurant. The soup goes down easy, but disposing of the cont ... Read on »
Wildlife-Friendly Trash Disposal: Fishing Line by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Trash poses a major hazard to animals. This week, we’re suggesting tips for discarding trash to reduce harm to our fellow critters. Yesterday we discussed balloons . ... Read on »
Can I Build a Backyard Wind Turbine? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Hey Mr. Green, I’d love to be able to build a wind turbine to generate electricity on my property. Is that even possible? And if so, what do I need to know?  ... Read on »
Wildlife-Friendly Trash Disposal: Balloons by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living This week on the Green Life, we’re sharing tips for disposing of relatively common trash items in ways that reduce their risk of endangering wildlife. Yesterday we l ... Read on »
Wildlife-Friendly Trash Disposal: Plastic Bags by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living A study published this month in the Journal of Arid Environments found that garbage patches aren't restricted to oceans  — they pollute deserts, too. Winds can waft ... Read on »
Garbage Patches--in the Desert? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Garbage patches foul not only oceans , but deserts, too, according to study published this month in the Journal of Arid Environments. Study author Erin Zylstra found ... Read on »
Green Your Valentine's Day: DIY Dinner for Two by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living It is Valentine's Day! And just in case you forgot to make plans, the Green Life has one final tip to ensure that you enjoy an eco-friendly day of romance. Don't for ... Read on »
Green Your Valentine's Day: 4 Natural Fragrances by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Valentine’s Day is almost here, so we're sharing some sweet ideas for a planet friendly day of romance. Yesterday we discussed eco-friendly bedroom essentials , toda ... Read on »