Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Oxygen in Oceans (The Ecologist.com)


Suffocating seas: how climate change is reducing ocean oxygen levels
TheEcologist.com

Climate change’s stealthy advance alters our oceans in two well-known ways: acidification and sea level rise. But our planet’s subtle warming has had another, under-the-radar effect: oxygen depletion...[more] **Email me for the full text as a PDF**

Buy Local, Buy Gourmet (Maryland Life Magazine)


The Banner Bee Company
Maryland Life magazine

Andrea and Chet Langworthy use only organic beekeeping practices to keep some 50 hives buzzing on organic farms...[more]

The Cosmic Bean
Maryland Life magazine

The Cosmic Bean’s owner, Rob Haroth, loved coffee so much that he bought his own one-pound roaster so he could have the freshest joe available...[more]

Friday, July 16, 2010

Eco-Travel in E Magazine

From Here to There
Creative Eco-Travel Options that Won’t Break the Bank

Travel offers the opportunity to see and experience amazing corners of the world. But the exorbitant cost of many eco-adventures can put them out of reach. Vacations within the U.S. alone can cost anywhere from $500 (drivable weekend trip) to more than $1,500. But with a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to experience nature’s wonders within your means... more

Second-Life Sandals in E Magazine

Second-Life Sandals
Summer’s Must-Have Eco-Sandals, Recycled Content Included

Summer means bare feet, or if you must wear shoes, bare toes. But many of the cheap flip-flops and sandals we slip on and kick off create excess waste in production or in landfills, or use animal products and toxic glues. To keep tootsies cool and eco-friendly, E has found the summer sandals—from strappy wedges to flip-flops—that reuse, reduce and recycle instead... more