Organic Living

Coffee: Get the Good Stuff and Really Start Your Day Right
by Andrea Millar
Not that it's good to be addicted to anything, but I am OK with the fact that I start thinking about coffee before I even wake up in the morning....READ MORE

What's the Deal with Cap-and-Trade?
by Andrea Millar
You may have caught some of the recent political fervor about the environment, namely something called cap-and-trade. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both adherents to cap-and-trade methods, which use...READ MORE

Straight from the Candidate's Dot Com, Part 3
by Andrea Millar
Republican hopeful John McCain, the one who ate all the other fish in your fish tank, has recently solidified his environmental plan on his Web site. After playing coy for...READ MORE

Straight from the Candidate's Dot Com, Part 2
by Andrea Millar
"It's time to quit wringing our hands and start rolling up our sleeves," she said. What a great line from Hilary Clinton regarding the recent gas crisis. Her plan for...READ MORE

Straight from the Candidate's Dot Com, Part 1
by Andrea Millar
Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama recently came out with an environmentally charged statement: he is officially dubious about the future of corn-based ethanol, and he'd like to prioritize food over fuel....READ MORE

Invisible Printer Ink : Not Just for Secret Messages Anymore
by Andrea Millar
Do you have a pile of semi-used paper sitting next to your printer, waiting for its next life as the host of a Google map or a worm's breakfast? I...READ MORE

Going Nuclear
by Andrea Millar
One thing that still makes me giggle is when somebody goes on teevee, and actually discusses the nuk'lar option. First tip guys: don't try and convince the snobby green twenty-something...READ MORE

Pamper Your Pet the Green Way
by Andrea Millar
You may be fortunate enough to have a furry friend to keep you company in your life. Studies have shown that having one around can decrease anxiety and hypertension, which...READ MORE

This Spring, Get Intimate With Farmers' Markets
by Andrea Millar
Organic grapes exploding from the vine! Broccoli rustling in its baskets! Tomatoes handed to me by someone wearing overalls! It's farmers' market time! OK, honestly, do you know what farmers'...READ MORE

Solutions Big and Small
by Andrea Millar
So, right now we know that the current trinity of biofuels, food, and gas have jarred many out of semi-blissful ignorance of the planet's health. Outraged about paying more for...well,...READ MORE

Are We Really That Bad at Math?
by Andrea Millar
What have you been reading about biofuels lately? Did you read that Ecuador and Brazil recently signed a pact to share biofuel technology, with heavy involvement from Ecuadorean oil companies,...READ MORE  |  COMMENTS (2)

You've Got Worms!
by Andrea Millar
Chances are good you've had some experience with composting, whether it was of the stinky, slimy kind that smelled like orange-flavored vomit or the expertly aerated, nearly odorless stuff that...READ MORE

Vertical Farmland Coming to a City Near You
by Andrea Millar
If you live in San Francisco, Gavin Newsom wants to put wind turbines in your backyard. Now, how about a farm? It's not news that food is more and more...READ MORE

Alternatives to Poisonous Plastics
by Andrea Millar
The substance Bisphenol A (BPA) has been making headlines lately as evidence arises indicating it may alter hormone levels after being consumed. Unfortunately, it's also part of a material that...READ MORE

Trash Plastic Diapers for Good
by Andrea Millar
I don't have a kid, and I might never get around to it (there's a lot of American Idol to be watched, obviously), but I'm very excited about recent developments...READ MORE  |  COMMENTS (1)

Green Investing: It's Hot Like Global Warming
by Andrea Millar
Maybe it was the past 12 months of rising gas prices, or the success of a certain former Vice President's documentary on climate change, or maybe that G8 concert did...READ MORE