During the US China Green Forum, Lisa Jackson, the former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator was the keynote speaker. Afterwards, I interviewed her about her wish for the outcome of this forum, her proudest legislative accomplishments and the legislation she wish had passed during her administration. I was nervous prior to interviewing Jackson. However, after I […]
US-China Greener Consumption Forum Aims to Harness the Purse
On March 22, 2013, the first ever will convene in Washington DC to address the environmental challenges that both countries face due to consumption. It will be the first ever gathering of women leaders from the two “consumer super powers” to discuss how consumption affects the environment. With women being the predominant household shopper, this conference’s goal is to […]
Toxic Chemicals and Climate Change: Both Need to Be Addressed
Do you ever have a day when it is so hard to get out of bed? Last night I set my agenda for Green Talk. But my world took a step backwards last night. I heard terrible news. A young man that I knew died of a rare form of stomach cancer. He was […]
Climate Change, New Normal or Infrastructural Failures as Sandy Roars
When you stop and think of the name of Hurricane Sandy, was it foreshadowing that she would wreck New York and New Jersey coastal regions? Sandy? As you well know, New Jersey, Long Island, and Staten Island are a mess. Many are still without power. It is apparent that severe natural occurrences are becoming more common on […]
Stove Project Impacts Indigent Women and Earth. The Paradigm Project
With all of our creature comforts, it is hard to imagine that somewhere in the world woman are carrying wood on their back for miles so that they can cook meals. Worse yet, their health is deteriorating from smoke inhalation from their cooking fires. The Paradigm Project was started to change these women’s lives by supplying them with a […]
Poison Ivy Spreading Due to Climate Change, Says NPR
Photo by James Emery I hate poison ivy, and have no idea what its purpose is besides to make me itch. In fact, the thought of it makes me itch. Every time I am exposed, my rash gets worse. National Public Radio noted in one of their radio segments that poison ivy is growing faster and more […]
KIDS MAKE IT BETTER: When Life Gives You Oil Spills…
Welcome guest poster, Suzy Becker, author of Kids Make it Better, It’s a weird synchronicity. The week my book KIDS MAKE IT BETTER: A WRITE-IN, DRAW-IN JOURNAL made its way into stores, disturbing photos of oil-doused ducks started cropping up all over the place. A nearly identical photograph had been the genesis of the book. […]
Four Years. Go, a Campaign to Change the World
My friend, Beth of Fake Plastic Fish, sent me this inspiring video made by Four Year. Go, a campaign to change the world. It begs the question, where will we be in four years with all the problems we have on our plate today. With this Campaign, there is hope at the end of the […]
