The Ultimate in Repurposing
Surge in Homeless Pupils Strains Schools
The 3/50 Project
I read about this in July’s issue of Skirt! magazine. Read it. Do it. Save your local economy
A Forgotten Immigrant
Street Farmer
6 Green(er) Alternatives to Disposable Razors

The goal of this article is to help you throw away less stuff. If you can get a better shave and enjoy the shaving experience more while you’re at it, so much the better. While there are energy efficient electric shavers on the market, we’ll only be looking at wet shaving methods. Read the rest of the article
Top UN Official Calls for Global Ban on Plastic Bags
taken from Democracy Now! Headline for 06.09.2009
“In environmental news, a top UN official is urging a global ban on plastic bags, in part because plastic is the most pervasive form of ocean litter. Achim Steiner, executive director of the UN Environment Program, said, “Single-use plastic bags, which choke marine life, should be banned or phased out rapidly everywhere. There is simply zero justification for manufacturing them anymore, anywhere.” The campaign to ban plastic bags is gaining steam internationally. China banned plastic bags last year, saving the country an estimated 40 billion plastic bags. Here in this country, San Francisco is the only large city to have banned plastic bags.”




