From Waste to Worth

In his latest column, Texaco, BP, Sewage Share New York Newtown Creek’s History of Deadly Abuse, Mike Di Paola features the efforts of the Newton Creek Alliance to transform the planet!  

Eliminate, Simplify and Save

Contributed by Mike Di Paola Pet Peeve:  I buy something online, and then end up on some company’s catalog mailing list — and not necessarily the company whose paper catalog I was trying to avoid.  (Memo to marketers: there’s a reason I went online...

Harvesting Truffles Doggie-Style

If you have ever wondered how truffles are harvested look no further than Mike Di Paola’s recent column. Not only does it shore up your truffle education, it also presents man’s best friend in a whole new light.  

Protect Our World

Climate change, water and air pollution, deforestation, loss of species … these are just a few of the serious environmental challenges we face. Becoming aware of how we have exacerbated these issues is the first step toward a healthy planet; realizing we share...

Some Thoughts On Prosperity

Commentary and Photos by Steve Gentile       The idea of prosperity seems pretty simple – at least at first glance. To some it means having a lot, or having all we want, or even having what we need, right? It boils down to a lot of catch phrases we’ve heard throughout...