AltWeeklies Wire
Ecoholic: Sniffing Out Radioactive Gases in Your Kitchen and Basementnew
I heard that radioactive radon gas could be coming from my granite counters as well as my basement. Should I worry?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-04-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Is Your Cottage a Lakefront Menace or an Earthly Paradise?new
Though I feel a little guilty about the drive, I love going to the cottage. Any advice on greening the experience?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-28-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Keep Ants in Checknew
You can de-bug with green potions you can find in your pantry.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-21-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Fireworks Trash the Planetnew
I've always wondered whether fireworks are polluting. Any idea?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
07-07-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Mineral Makeupnew
Mineral-based cosmetics can definitely be more natural if they don't have all the added chemicals, dyes and preservatives found in conventional beauty tools. But don't assume they're free of dodgy ingredients.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
06-23-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Fishing for Sustainable Shrimp in Muddy Watersnew
"I hear the shrimp fishery is really a disaster? Are there any shrimps OK to eat?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
05-27-2008 |
Advice
Ecoholic: What's Up with Those No-mow Lawns?new
Are they genetically modified?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
05-12-2008 |
Advice
Five New Ideas That Could Change the Worldnew
All right, so you've mastered some steps to greening your life [insert hearty applause], but so far no fairy dust has descended to save us from... well, ourselves. Crap.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
04-18-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ecoholic: Hospital, Green Thyselfnew
"I'm an RN horrified by the dangerous chemicals used in health care. How can I help make my workplace be healthier?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
04-07-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: My Life, Unpluggednew
Forget Earth Hour's 60 minutes -- how 'bout six days without power to shower, sauté or switch on the tube?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-28-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ecoholic: The Dirt on 'Green' Cleanersnew
"What do you think of cleaning products that market themselves as eco-friendly, like Method, Melaleuca and Clorox's new green line?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-21-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: What's the Greenest Wine Container?new
What do you think of Tetra Pak and plastic alternatives to glass?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Eco Movement Sparks Global Makeovernew
From a global vantage point, the green scene is like a silent tsunami. Even those working within the movement haven't grasped the scope of the momentum behind them, says California-based green guru Paul Hawken.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ecoholic: Dodging Nukes & Oil in Your Green Investmentsnew
"Are green investments as eco-friendly as they say they are? I hear some invest in nuclear technology."
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
02-25-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Ecoholic: Green Your Winter Bluesnew
Whatever ails you, it's time to treat the blues with a dose of green and put a little globe-saving purpose back in your step.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
01-28-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
