Rebuilding Japan
It’s difficult to express my emotions about what has occurred in Japan this past week. I feel a need to do something in some way but it’s hard to know what to do. I wrote to a GMIC member in Japan to...
View ArticleOur Top 10 Event Decarbonators
Last month, Elizabeth and I introduced our list of “Top 10 Decarbonators” for meetings and events at the MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference and Expo. It is a follow up to our green...
View ArticleA MAUDE Framework Case Study: The Book Sale for Belugas
Image courtesy of Victor Habbick – FreeDigitalPhotos.net One of my favourite scenes in the movie “That Thing You Do” is when they hear their song being played on the radio for the first time and go...
View ArticleThe styrony of it all
Image courtesy of winnond / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I admit it. I regularly forget to bring my reusable bags to the grocery store. I’ve tried lots of ways to remember – from keeping them in my car, to...
View ArticleEvents and Extended Producer Responsibility
It’s official: I take strange photos when I travel. This one is of the toothbrush in the basket of stuff you can buy in your room at a Kimpton Hotel. These toothbrushes, made by Preserve, are made...
View ArticleSusty Things I Loved in 2012
2012 was a big year. Our book was published, my youngest started Kindergarten, and I had the opportunity to visit some great places. During my travels, I collected several snapshots of sustainable...
View ArticleMeet Better: A New Book! Read an Excerpt on Sustainable Seafood
This past December, I had one of those great meeting moments – you know the kind that leaves you inspired and reminds you how face-to-face meetings really are amazing. I met with Nancy Zavada and...
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