michelle victoria No Comment Body Care Products, Changing Habits, Recycling
Mother Nature Network recently ran a story on the 10 Greenest Cities in America. Some of the top ten cities may surprise you and some of what is happening across the country may as well. I was surprised that Oakland, California has the nation’s cleanest tap water and also hydrogen powered buses. Chicago has over
michelle victoria 1 Comment Gardens and Farms, Sustainable Agriculture
Can you imagine an actual large scale farm in an urban environment? How about in a city that has lost over half of its population since the sixties, has been pretty much abandoned and has a really tough reputation? Well it looks as if the vision of one financial manager to bring a working 70
michelle victoria No Comment Farm to Table, Recycling, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Building
A two day G20 summit, not very long considering how many critical issues are at hand, will convene tomorrow in PIttsburgh. I had no idea but Pittsburgh is being hailed as one of the greenest urban centers in the U.S. Could this be? transformed from the city of steel, to the city of green. Sounds
michelle victoria No Comment Gardens and Farms, Slow Food
A new breed of farmer is growing and in a surprising place, the city. This article from San Francisco about today’s Urban Farmers offers a few wonderful reasons why people are growing their own fruits and vegetables, canning their harvest, and raising bees. This goes beyond the “Victory Garden” concept, giving city dwellers a chance to reconnect