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Stop calling Americans “consumers” 5
Posted 4 days, 20 hours ago
James Kunstler says we should stop calling Americans "consumers." It pigeonholes all Americans and also becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The Grist List: From Poo to Potato

A loo that turns poo into fuel, and more 0
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago
Meet the LooWatt: a waterless eco-commode made from poop that turns your #1 and #2 into CH4. It's the diaper genie of the sustainability set.
Survey Says!

Consumers no longer want to be kept in the dark about food 3
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago
A new survey came out indicating that (surprise, surprise) only 20% of Americans trust food companies to develop and sell food products that are safe and healthy." But there was some far more interesting data buried in this survey.
Crazy About Carseats But Not Climate?

Child safety? A Father’s Day call for a longer view 1
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Every year around this time, the father in me starts thinking deep thoughts about why I’ve dedicated my career to environmental awareness and, in particular, helping people who don’t consider themselves activists understand why environmental issues should matter to them. For me, it’s simple. It’s the kids.
Generation Next

Former PepsiCo exec to take helm at Seventh Generation 3
Posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender has decided to step down from his role as CEO of the natural-products company, leaving Chuck Maniscalco, a former executive at PepsiCo, to take his place. What do the incoming and outgoing CEOs have to say about maintaining the company's commitment to sustainability?
Survey says

Americans ranked as world’s least green consumers—again 3
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
With NatGeo releasing the results of its annual Greendex survey today, I'd like to point out that polls like this are really an opportunity for America to shine.
Hoosier guru

An interview with author Scott Russell Sanders 0
Posted 2 months, 1 week ago
The Conservationist Manifesto author on wealth, wilderness, and why the time for meek eco-messaging is over.
We'll drink to that

Raise a glass to sustainability at Seattle Carrotmob event 0
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Today is Earth Day. And there's no better way to celebrate than with a nice, cold pint of beer. No, really! Join the Carrotmob event at Pike Pub & Brewery in Seattle.
Ask Umbra’s video advice on how to be a green drunk 0
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the most unsustainable piece of junk you own? 0
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Envisioning a future without disposable hotel pens and Timex watches 0
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Boo Who?

Umbra on bamboo origins 15
Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Gee, Thanks

Umbra on gift cards 10
Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Balm Squad

A review of natural and organic lip balms 17
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Greenish phone from Motorola underwhelms 0
Posted 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Some ideas for green resolutions that are achievable, meaningful, and maybe even novel 9
Posted 6 months ago
WALL-E takes top honor and Quantum of Solace disappoints 8
Posted 6 months, 1 week ago
Falling out of love with cars 15
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Baked On, Caked On

Umbra on eco-friendly detergents 13
Posted 6 months, 2 weeks ago
A roundup of savory holiday links from Grist 0
Posted 6 months, 3 weeks ago