By Vera, on June 14th, 2011
 You may not need to buy organic if you’re on a budget and have access to no-spray, locally grown food at your Farmers’ market. You can save a lot this way and learn how your food was produced. Why not find this stuff out? It’s what feeds us. It also pays to become a Farmers’ Market snob and shop around. I got a whole carton of cage-free, organic eggs for less than $4 at the market downtown and so much more for less than $20 on my last visit. . . . → Read More: Shopping on a budget at the Farmers’ Market
By Vera, on June 2nd, 2011
 While Michelle Obama continues to teach kids to garden in the White House Garden, our tax dollars are funding a mono-crop culture heavy in corn and soy. Imagine U.S. disease rates (including child obesity and the growing epidemic of Type II diabetes) if most vegetables weren’t pricier than your average soda or McDonald’s cheeseburger. . . . → Read More: Why Michelle Obama means well, but new USDA guidelines won’t do (illustrated!)
By Vera, on May 9th, 2011
 Happy Mother’s Day! It’s a day later, but I hope you spent a great day with your family and kids on your special day. For those of you interested in trying out some green products, I’m partnering with Ecomom to give away a $20 gift certificate and thank you for reading NTS.
Ecomom offers all . . . → Read More: A gift for Mother’s Day from NTS and Ecomom
By Vera, on April 15th, 2011
 We finally have longer, sunnier days here in the bay area, yay! So I made it a point to start getting some gardening experience this spring at a pretty unique urban farm in San Francisco. The 2.2 acre farm sits on what used to be a vacant lot after the biggest earthquake in recent decades.
I thought . . . → Read More: Getting my hands dirty at Hayes Valley Farm!
By Vera, on February 10th, 2011
 A new documentary called “The Dark Side of Chocolate” is refreshingly different: 45 minutes long, it shows extensive footage using hidden cameras, and features interviews with corporate honchos to actual kids, some who had escaped and with help returned to their families. Made by award-winning Dutch journalist Miki Mistrati, the movie builds a compelling case against large chocolate companies like Nestle to help stop child trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast in Africa. It doesn’t beat you over the head with horrific images either. This February, several events are happening on left and right coasts to promote fair trade and end this social injustice. . . . → Read More: Chocolate activists unite! New film and events stand up for Fair trade
By Vera, on November 9th, 2010
 A succint environmental spokesperson casually dressed in jeans, Annie skips technical terms from years of research visiting landfills in exchange for everyday language and a down to earth approach. Wearing a smile, she is just as approachable as she is knowledgeable. “Too often, environmentalists aren’t really that fun,” she explains. “We asked if there was a way to turn the volume up on this conversation without guilt, without scientific jargon.” Annie’s “Story of Stuff” videos are now part of a global movement towards accumulating less stuff to save our resources and reduce waste. The latest edition, released today, is called “Story of Electronics,” and focuses on the waste generated by home electronics and gadgetry. . . . → Read More: Annie Leonard interview & “Story of Electronics” release
By Vera, on October 22nd, 2010
Did you happen to catch Birke Baehr’s video going around the Internet? It’s called “What’s Wrong with our food system?” and touching on GMOs (genetically modified foods) to CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations), it is quite comprehensive!
This is an 11 year old who can really give a speech! In fact, he spoke at the TEDxNext Generation . . . → Read More: Birke Baehr & Alec Loorz: young, kickass, environmental leaders
By Vera, on October 1st, 2010
 Happy World Vegetarian Day! Yup, there’s actually an international holiday to celebrate this lifestyle choice. This year you can actually win cash for trying out a vegetarian diet! Not only do you get to make a statement against the horrors of animal cruelty, factory farming, water and air pollution, you get to see what it’s like . . . → Read More: Plant-based eating manifesto
By Vera, on September 22nd, 2010
 If you’re clear on the benefits of reducing your driving and the costs associated with owning a car it’s easy to let go of owning your own wheels. You can start by biking here and there. Eventually you could cycle through the Himalayas, like my friend Edmundo in these photos or ride a Century for a cause, like another friend Sue. . . . → Read More: Reduce your driving and get on your bike
By Vera, on September 14th, 2010
I thought I’d share how we make tasty green smoothies we make here at home, the health benefits of green smoothies, and the ingredients we use. Green smoothie: a blended drink that that integrates both fruits and vegetables, providing many nutrients for a great breakfast or snack.
Our vegetable of choice for . . . → Read More: Green smoothies: the best breakfast
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