I may have a hard time keeping to my posting schedule in the coming weeks, because I’m starting classes in the Tufts Urban Environmental Policy and Planning program. Writing and Public Communication is the first one, starting this week, and I’m really looking forward to it. I’d originally been planning on enrolling at Lesley University, […]

This is a guest post by Sharon Tomasulo, from Library Hungry. Enjoy! Do you use your public library?  If you’re a serious reader like me—serious in terms of quantity, not necessarily quality—books can be a huge investment.  As Brenda’s pointed out before, besides the money, there’s paper and energy that go into your books. The eReader helps with […]

I can’t believe I’ve gone almost two years here without talking about how much I love my reusable bags. I know they only make a teeny tiny difference, but they give me an enormous sense of satisfaction. They’re so well designed that they may be my favorite purchase ever. And this is taking into account […]

Links are sparse this week, mostly because I’ve been too busy to read anything. But there are a couple interesting things… E-Books Top Hardcovers at Amazon – New York Times. And sales of hardcovers are up 22 percent this year. So stop worrying, Kindle-haters. Homeowners Pine for Greener Pastures – Boston Globe. Maybe this is […]

The Boston Globe’s Green Blog turned me onto Whole Food’s partnership with Cork Reharvest. We don’t drink much wine, but for those of you who do, just drop off your corks at participating Whole Foods.