With all that is going on in the world, it's more important than ever to be mindful of how you use plastics and other packaging. Being stuck at home instead of traveling has given me time to consider the waste I produce and how to minimize it. I've talked about easy ways to help the environment … [Read more...] about Limiting Plastics and Packaging at Home
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In the Heart of Soweto
There is something magical about Soweto. Yes, it was a prison designed by our oppressors, but it also gave us a sense of self-determination and control. Soweto was ours. It had an aspirational quality that you don’t find elsewhere. In America the dream is to make it out of the ghetto. In Soweto, … [Read more...] about In the Heart of Soweto
A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
Over the years, I've started to pay more attention to the impact my travels have long after I leave. Where the trash ends up. How the local businesses fare in slow tourism seasons. What becomes of places that become so hyped because of travel writers like me that they don't have the infrastructure … [Read more...] about A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
Reforestation and Recycling, Plants and Paper
I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. Most of us take trees for granted. There are oak trees over 100 years old near my house and my hometown is one of the greenest, literally not eco-friendly, cities in the United States. They mean clean air and shade to protect us from the damaging sun as … [Read more...] about Reforestation and Recycling, Plants and Paper
Making Water Filters with Wine to Water
Water is our most precious resource. You hear it all the time on television. And despite situations like the drought in California, it doesn't really affect our daily lives. We still have water to drink, cook with and bathe with. But what if we didn't? In my travels, I've visited plenty of … [Read more...] about Making Water Filters with Wine to Water