A Green Magic Wand
Tweet Someone recently asked me what I would do if I had a green magic wand. I could wave that wand and big green groups would take on 5 campaigns that might better our odds at surviving the future. If survival sounds overly dramatic to you, then you haven’t...Extinction Rebellion Comes to America
Extinction Rebellion is a world wide movement focused on climate change. You’ll be hearing more from them in the months ahead. Join us!
Another Type of Fast for Good Health
Tweet Years ago, I used Dr. Andrew Weil’s book, Eight Weeks to Optimum Health as a framework for many group classes that I facilitated at Gilda’s Club in White Plains, private schools and other groups near and far. What I loved about it was there were...Winning the War on Waste One Cup at a Time
Its time to focus on zero waste instead of recycling. Here are a few ways to do that.
5 Reasons Why Community Gardens Matter
Learning how to grow food is a skill worth learning. It puts your in touch with the cycles of life, with weather and climate, with flexibility and patience. Research shows that putting your hands in the soil can help boost immunity and decrease depression. Gardening is also a gateway drug for caring more about nature, the environment and all aspects of our food system. I’ve also learned from years of growing food with children that when they grow it, they eat it! Gardening causes you to fall in love with vegetables in a deep and lasting way.
