Models of San Francisco Landmarks Surprise and Delight

We avoided shopping altogether on Black Friday, opting to spend the day after Thanksgiving in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.  At my mom’s suggestion, we visited the new exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers and were wowed by what we found:  a G-gauge miniature train circling the city’s [...]

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Santa Monica’s AltCar Expo Makes the Wheels Turn

On Friday morning, I told my five year old Ryan that we’d be going to a Green Car Show after I picked him up from school.  I think I must have given him the wrong impression because when we got there amidst the booths and people, he looked [...]

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Can Public Art Propel Us Toward Action?

The subtitle of Elizabeth Kolbert’s piece in the latest NRDC magazine, OnEarth, says it all:  “When it comes to climate, it’s five past midnight. Time for the Big Fix.”  She quotes noted scientists saying that the experts - the people who study climate and “do the ice cores” [...]

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What is the best way to educate, entertain and exhaust your kids, hang with your girlfriends, get exercise and contribute to the betterment of our Planet all at the same time?

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Stress-Free Holiday Shopping at the World’s Largest Eco-Friendly Gift Show

Imagine this:  Taking care of all your holiday shopping in one place, selecting gifts from a range of unique, organic and fair trade items.  And when shoppers’ fatigue sets in, you take a break by snacking on scrumptious healthy food and sipping a beverage sure not [...]

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