“The Armchair Environmentalist is filled with wisdom for those who want to live an environmentally responsible life. For example, simply saying no to bottled water will save energy and measurably reduce carbon emissions. Karen Christensen has incorporated more environmental advice in this crisp, tightly written volume than in anything I’ve seen to date.”–Lester R. Brown, [...]

I’m a little shocked by the results of this Earth Day Footprint Quiz. Try it out: a salutary reminder of some of the things that have most impact. I’ll be digging a little deeper to find out how their measurements work. BTW, the programming on the front page doesn’t work very well, so be patient. [...]

I was at my niece’s wedding last month, in a museum courtyard in Florida under a beautiful evening sky. A fine crescent moon rose behind the palm trees, with a bright star near it. Venus, I thought, vaguely remembering the the first star in the sky is a planet. I wondered, though, and asked around. [...]

Ski season has already started in the Berkshires, after our first big snowfall last Friday. I love the idea of people being outside, enjoying the winter outdoors, but skiing, at least our modern industralized version, is one of the sports with the worst impact on the environment. I’ve found a farm nearby that grooms trails [...]

Good to see that the younger athletes who are driving the growth of extreme and adventure sports are also thinking about the environment: “X Games Go Extreme and Green. Sports can be a great way to connect with the natural world and with our physical selves, but they can be destructive, too. This rising consciousness [...]