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Friday Photos! Art From Trash

19. Feb, 2010 1 Comment

A look back at the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

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Try This at Home: Get Yer Veggies Delivered

CSAs make your laziness eco-friendly!

12. Feb, 2010 2 Comments

It’s convenient, it’s good for the environment and delicious to your tummy. Here’s why (and how) to join a CSA this year.

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Farming on Sand

The trouble with eating local on Cape Cod

18. Jan, 2010 2 Comments

The soil on the Cape is more sand than dirt. So how can local farmers grow enough food to feed the community?

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This American Summer

Three college students set off to seek their heritage

11. Dec, 2009 1 Comment

In the summer of 2008, three students from MIT set out on the Great American Road Trip.

adventure, community, education, featured posts, travel, video

How to Travel Cheap & Green: couchsurfing vs. hostel

30. Nov, 2009 13 Comments

I stayed in Boston twice: once at the hostel, and once as a couchsurfer. Each has its charms, and its problems; what are the differences, and which would you choose?

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Try This at Home: Join a community garden

19. Oct, 2009 10 Comments

Community gardens bring people together, beautify neighborhoods, improve the climate and feed the poor. Here’s how you can get involved, even if you don’t have much time to spare.

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10/15/09: Take Action TODAY!

Fighting climate change with Blog Action Day

15. Oct, 2009 0 Comments

If you care about climate change, now’s the time to get involved. Find out why the time is now–and what you can do to help.

air, energy, green living

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The Art (and the dance) of the Bike

a slideshow of awesome

07. Oct, 2009 5 Comments

This is the third in a three-part post on bike culture. Read all about community bike shops or anarchy, bike jousting and two-wheeled social protest… or scroll down for the fun stuff.
I was going to write a post on the art of the underground bike scene, but these photos tell the story better themselves. So, [...]