In a span of one week, governor Jerry Brown has banned two troublesome things: charging people for walking or biking on Bay Area bridges, ever, & microbeads.   Banning Bay Area Bridge Tolls About a year ago, the Golden Gate Bridge District commissioned a study to see what would happen if we charged pedestrians and… Read more »

Shell is up to no good in the Arctic right at this very moment. Kayaktivists, climbers and netizens of the world have stood up in protest of Shell’s actions in the North. Now its your turn — spread the word and tell Shell, hell no drilling in the Arctic. And my final thoughts on the… Read more »

If you have ever forayed into the study of environmental sustainability, you know there is a good deal of contention over whether technology-based solutions are a viable option for making change on the scale we’d need to “save the planet” (or whatever). And if you’ve ever tried shopping for a shower timer to help hold… Read more »

California is still in a drought – that hasn’t stopped being true. And it is affecting you. In the wake of some devastating wildfires in California, it’s more worrisome than ever that this drought is just deepening. This video outlines where California’s water is going, and why actions like eating less meat, taking shorter showers,… Read more »

I had the great fortune of attending VidCon this year, and while I was there I met the ever wonderful ItsRadishTime. Taylor and I also had a few moments to sit down and tell you all the reasons why we should all be composting. (Fair warning — some of the reasons are a little silly)…. Read more »

(Scroll down for some great sustainable alternatives to fast fashion!) Clothing is a big deal. We are far past the days when what you wore simply protected you from the elements. Now what you wear is a statement and a way of expressing your identity. This desire to reflect who we are in our style is… Read more »

**SPOILERS** (Why haven’t you watched this movie yet) Whether you’re Mel Gibson or Kevin Costner, it’s rough out there for a post-apocalyptic cowboy. And you know that little twinge of fear you feel, that tiny voice that says, ‘wow, Fury Road kind of reminds me of the I-5 in August?’ That’s not coming from nowhere…. Read more »

Independence Day, terrify your dogs with loud explosions day, July Fourth, old dead white men day — however you choose to acknowledge the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, it’s a dangerous roman-candle littered obstacle course for anyone trying to live sustainably. We can help! Food – what to eat, what… Read more »

In this video I try to explain all the environmental reasons why micro-beads are a really terrible thing* — which they are. So let’s stop throwing pounds of plastic into the oceans for no reason. Sound good? Good! But it turns out microbeads aren’t doing your skin (or teeth) much good either. This is trending… Read more »