Posted by Stefan Gafner, Director of Analytical Chemistry I grew up in the Emmental, a rural area in Switzerland known for its cheese (or mostly because of the holes in there) and the number of cows per square meter. Having … …read more
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Missing: Local Recycling Heroes
Eric Hudson, Preserve The partners behind Preserve® Gimme 5 (a #5 plastics recycling program) are scouring the country to recognize inspiring recycling efforts and we’re looking for a little help. When Preserve® rolled out the Gimme 5 recycling program in 2009 we hoped that … …read more
Planning Early for Homegrown Goodness
Adam Lewand-Koch, Blackrock Farm, Kennebunkport, Maine The skating rink that was once the driveway to the greenhouses at Blackrock Farm has largely melted away, we’ve set the clocks forward and we are beginning to prepare for spring in earnest. Every time I walk … …read more
What is Slow Fashion?
Gyllian Rae Svensson The Bobbin Slow Fashion & Sustainable Design There has been a lot of recent buzz in the new millennium about slowing down, nostalgia for a simpler life; a reconnection with our families, communities and a return to local … …read more
The 30 Day (Almost) Vegan Challenge
Posted by Rob, Tom’s of Maine Brand Manager, Citizen Engagement When I tell people I meet that I work for Tom’s, I am always surprised how many make the assumption that I’m a really healthy person. So here’s my true … …read more
2010 Dental Health for All Winner: Family Health Centers
Posted by Ibrahim Sawaya D.D.S. Dental Director, Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Health Centers of San Diego faced a difficult situation when California’s budget crisis led to severe cuts for Denti-Cal, leaving many of San Diego’s low-income families … …read more

