Clothing That Melts Away: Project 'Wonderland', Green Fashion?

Do we think of used clothing and textiles in general as a part of waste? Not sure I did until I read The last word in disposable fashion by Rachel Shields (The Independent, December 28, 2008). Would you think of buying clothes that dissolve in the wash? Rachel shares her...

Edible Estates turns Front Lawns into Food for Thought

That perfect manicured lawn in front of many homes requires a lot of work, pesticides and water.This home green is one of the thirstiest things besides corn.A fellow named Fritz Haeg turns front yards into Edible Estates .He came to my attention thank to Turf Wars (by Simon...

New York City Lecture: Citizen movements in the U.S and Japan, May 27 (via Ph...

The mind needs to be nourished as does the body.On May 27, the Japan Society in New York City offers a lecture titled Reflections on Citizen Movements: Peace and Politics in the U.S & Japan with activist and formerCalifornia State Senator Tom Hayden and James Orr, Chair...

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