My name is Steven, and I’ve spent three years living in campus co-ops. Like many of you, I’m rather flummoxed in the kitchen sometimes. I’m standing there with an item in my hand, and I just don’t know the best way to get rid of it. We all want to [...]
Palo Alto, arguably one of the most progressive cities in the United States, still uses a dirty incinerator to destroy its sewage sludge. On Tuesday, Palo Alto voters have the opportunity to vote for a ballot initiative that will clear the road for the construction of a new, cleaner waste [...]
This photo is of me sailing in the Columbia River Gorge, a national scenic area in Washington and Oregon. Sailing is a way to feel connected to a place and experience it in a way that you couldn’t otherwise. It has taught me a respect for natural forces, whether it’s the current, the [...]
This is the fourth of Sabrina Bedford’s posts about her arts internship in Houston, Texas. Sabrina has been working with Dan Phillips – an artist, a builder of houses largely made out of recycled and salvaged materials, and the founder of the building initiative Phoenix Commotion. Read Part I, Part [...]
Around the country, an increasing number of cities are taking steps to confront one of the most pressing marine challenges today: the migration of single-use plastic bags from communities to the ocean, where they ultimately pollute and pose a threat to marine wildlife and environments. While San Francisco has banned [...]
