In an unprecedented press release taking MLS by storm, the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders have announced an end to their legendary rivalry, looking to lead by example in a new era of cooperation. “This has been a long time coming, and has been in the works for over a year,” said a Timbers Army…
Welcome to the new edition of Street Roots. We have given up. You’ll see our apathy and disgust outlined in the next 15-pages of the newspaper. Due to the lack of good news happening in the world and our lack of ability to keep up with it, we’ve decided to change our format to a…
Flowering Tree in Ensenada The night before we were planning to leave Ensenada we found out that one of Baja’s three largest off-road rally races was happening that weekend in San Felipe, which was our next destination. What that meant for us was that the normally quiet and traffic-free Highway 3 heading east would be…
One Parking Spot Can Help Change the World. Did you know that 2 billion pounds of books are annually sent to landfills across the world? How about that 1 in 7 adults are functionally illiterate? Better World Books is working to decrease these numbers by providing a much needed (and free) outlet for pre-loved books…
Are you looking for something to decorate the kids’ table this Easter? Are you thinking whimsical and fun? If so then we have the prefect eco-friendly craft for you. We are making envelope bunnies, which are cute little pouches you can fill to hold some Easter treats. This craft comes courtesy of the granddame of…
Are you looking for something to decorate the kids’ table this Easter? Are you thinking whimsical and fun? If so then we have the prefect eco-friendly craft for you. We are making envelope bunnies, which are cute little pouches you can fill to hold some Easter treats. This craft comes courtesy of the granddame of…
Are you looking for something to decorate the kids’ table this Easter? Are you thinking whimsical and fun? If so then we have the prefect eco-friendly craft for you. We are making envelope bunnies, which are cute little pouches you can fill to hold some Easter treats. This craft comes courtesy of the granddame of…
Tweet Photo Credits: ABC News http://www.readersupportednews.org/opinion2/304-justice/10694-focus-alec-walmart… What does Walmart have to do with the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin? The answer starts with Florida’s 2005 Stand Your Ground law, promoted across the country as “model legislation” by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC — “a corporate-backed organization that has managed to keep a…
Candles are the ultimate good green gift! Whether it’s a birthday, for a Hostess, a Housewarming, a Wedding, a thank you, or almost any holiday… there is no situation I can think of where a candle is not an always-acceptable and always appreciated gift. The National Candle Association research says that nine out of ten…
It’s time for another edition of our weekly green news highlights which includes a few tidbits from this past week in environment news. This week: lights off for Earth Hour this Saturday March 31st; the Top 10 homes made from shipping containers; Canada’s top 10 wind farms; and 7 apps that will help make eating…