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Live Green. http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=55 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=55 Fri, 8 May 2009 0:0:00 GMT You know those moments when you’re driving around starving, and all you can see for miles are Fatburger/McDonald’s/Astro... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=73 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=73 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT One of the best parts of spring is the fresh produce flooding the Farmer’s Markets.  And nothing is better than turning all those... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=68 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=68 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT Finding a restaurant that features local, organic, seasonal food in the heart of San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=16 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=16 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT Way before I knew anything about the coming solar and wind energy revolution, I was using the sun that comes through our kitchen window to defrost... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=69 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=69 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT Busy Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock is known for hosting some of the best pizza, French, and Thai food places around.  But did you know it... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=70 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=70 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT Passover is a good time to celebrate family, rebirth, and Spring.  So it is also a great time to remind ourselves to eat healthy, local and... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=71 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=71 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 0:0:00 GMT Sometimes it's tough not to take advantage of "The City That Never Sleeps." When you've been out until 2:30 (or, uh, 4:45) on a... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=58 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=58 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT Looking for healthy, cafeteria-style food and want to get out of the urban jungle?  Nestled in the Brentwood Country Mart, this sister... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=50 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=50 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT I’ve avoided it for 24 years, thanks to living in big cities, but now that I’m moving back to Connecticut, I can no longer deny... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=53 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=53 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT I’m a knowledge dork. I fully admit it. Books, magazines, newspapers – you name it, I like to read it. Every month, I pick up... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=62 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=62 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. March is the perfect time to cleanse the body of all that junk you ate during the holidays and... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=67 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=67 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT Moving, whether alone or with a family in tow, can be one of the most stressful experience ever. Finding housing, schools, work, changing addresses,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=66 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=66 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT The moment I walked into Café Gratitude, I felt like my grandma was giving me a warm, soothing hug. That is the vibe in this raw, vegan... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=59 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=59 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT First, we sent you out into the world of green dating.  So you’ve got the date.  Let us now help you keep it... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=54 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=54 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT It’s lunch time on the Miracle Mile, and people are roaming the streets in well-heeled packs.  But between the fast food, taco... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=63 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=63 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT Imbibing responsibly means that you are of legal age, you don’t drink and drive, AND you choose to drink or make your beverages from... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=61 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=61 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT Every Wednesday morning, I wake up, make a cup of tea, and I sit down to work.  (Okay, I read the news/facebook/twitter and THEN I... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=57 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=57 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 0:0:00 GMT The Farm on Adderley is the sort of place that any of us would be happy to have in our own neighborhood. A much-welcomed addition to the lean dining... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=52 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=52 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 0:0:00 GMT Living in the city is great – easy transportation, great shopping, lots of entertainment and fun events; what’s not to love?... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=48 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=48 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 0:0:00 GMT You know that feeling that if you eat just one more carrot stick, you’re going to go completely postal?  The feeling that you... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=46 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=46 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 0:0:00 GMT Feeling green guilt? You're not alone. The facts are staggering: According to a national poll sponsored by Yale School of Forestry &... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=47 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=47 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 0:0:00 GMT If you work in Hollywood, you probably already know Ammo.  Why?  Because on any given workday, you can usually find a line of... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=45 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=45 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT There used to be several cafeterias in the city, where a person could get a plate of hot, reliably tasty, carb-heavy food dished up onto real... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=42 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=42 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT I don’t know about you, but raw food has always been a bit of an enigma to me.  Every time someone expounded its virtues, a... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=39 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=39 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT So you're rushing out for a morning meeting/school drop-off/gym class, and you're not hungry at all.  I know what you're... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=40 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=40 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT You’d be hard pressed to find a more affordable, uber-green restaurant in San Francisco, other than Sellers Markets.... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=38 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=38 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT During a recent conversation about our respective days, my roommate mentioned working on ordering supplies for the office he was managing. Even... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=36 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=36 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT I’m convinced that lack of time is the biggest evil in our society. Without time, we can’t prepare healthy, drool-inducing meals... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=35 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=35 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 0:0:00 GMT Brooklyn's Blue Marble Ice Cream features around a dozen classic flavors of ice cream and sorbet, made fresh, flavorful, and 100% organic. A trip to... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=34 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=34 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 0:0:00 GMT Disclaimer: I was born in Indiana. That means I have experienced all four seasons, including the beauty and majesty each one has to offer. Having... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=33 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=33 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 0:0:00 GMT Growing up, I always knew a holiday or special occasion was coming up when I saw a huge bag of fresh green beans in the fridge. That meant that my... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=31 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=31 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 0:0:00 GMT Elf Café, located at 2135 West Sunset, sits in the most relentlessly hip area of Los Angeles.  But get ready to slap on your pork... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=32 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=32 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 0:0:00 GMT Walking into the oldest natural health food restaurant in Los Angeles, I was half expecting to see a woman in colonial garb bent over a kettle in a... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=30 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=30 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 0:0:00 GMT On any given Sunday, you'll typically see a small crowd milling about in front of Applewood, a Brooklyn restaurant nestled on a tree-lined street... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=29 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=29 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 0:0:00 GMT Navigating the world of green toothpaste is a little like trying to find a good handbag at a discount store – lots dodging of formidable... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=28 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=28 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 0:0:00 GMT Located just steps from Dolores Park in the Mission District, Bi-Rite Creamery and Bakeshop is well-known for having long lines during the sunny... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=27 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=27 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 0:0:00 GMT I get it about recycling.  How many times do you spend the week carefully separating plastic from your cardboard from your glass, only to... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=25 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=25 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 0:0:00 GMT When you walk into Range, it’s clear where their priorities lie; the first thing you see is a large, well-attended bar.  And as... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=24 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=24 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 0:0:00 GMT Crisp, light, refreshing and green.  These words not only describe the scrumptious salads at Mixt Greens, but indeed depict the entire... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=23 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=23 Thu, 9 Oct 2008 0:0:00 GMT Rather than rummage through your average grocery store, looking for organic options, I shop at Whole Foods. Think what you will of this all-natural... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=20 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=20 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 0:0:00 GMT Ninth Street Espresso is to Starbucks as punk rock is to disco. It's coffee in recovery from the excesses and sellouts of the mainstream, pared down... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=19 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=19 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 0:0:00 GMT We try so hard: Diligently snipping the plastic rings from soda six-packs. Yanking weeds rather than dousing them in chemicals. Going farther to buy... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=17 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=17 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 0:0:00 GMT I feel good about myself when I make healthy, responsible choices ... but it's hard to feel proud when you stink. That's why summer is a tough time... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=18 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=18 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 0:0:00 GMT New Yorkers lined up in droves to get their hands on Grom's gelatos and fruit sorbets when, in the spring of 2007, the Italian firm opened its first... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=14 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=14 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 0:0:00 GMT Am I the only person that felt up-in-arms after hearing about all-natural Burt’s Bees being bought by the Clorox conglomerate? The buyouts... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=15 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=15 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 0:0:00 GMT When will the weather make up its mind? First I’m wearing a sweater, then I’m stripped down to my sundress and sweating bullets.... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=13 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=13 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 0:0:00 GMT When I was a kid, a bus pass was my ticket to freedom. I could jump on that streaming white people-mover and hop off anywhere in the city: the mall,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=12 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=12 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 0:0:00 GMT If Amelie were to visit San Francisco, she’d likely choose Firefly for a romantic dinner. This is haute comfort food served with a dash of... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=10 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=10 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 0:0:00 GMT I'll try anything once. So when I ran across a bag of organic dried Goji berries at the local market, I threw it in my cart. Surely you've heard, as... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=8 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=8 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 0:0:00 GMT On New Year’s Eve of 2008, I resolved to green my lifestyle. In my ambitious plan, I decided to focus on a different area each month and... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=7 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=7 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 0:0:00 GMT We try to buy organic, we do. But here's a confession: Some of our weekly groceries are still grown and produced the old-fashioned way —... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=6 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=6 Sun, 18 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT For me, summer's all about grass: Turning cartwheels and collecting pillbugs in the yard, or sprawling lazily on a verdant patch of velvety lawn... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=5 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=5 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:13:00 GMT We know people do it. And we admire them, we truly do. But from our vantage point — standing over a changing table with a squalling,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=4 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=4 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:01:00 GMT When I said I wanted to go green, I didn't mean I wanted to look green. I'm all for reducing our energy consumption, and Compact Fluorescent Light... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=3 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:01:00 GMT Back in Oklahoma, where my grandma grew up, they used to make fun of skinny women by saying they "had to hop around in the shower to get... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=2 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/blogs.aspx?ID=2 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 0:0:00 GMT As a mom, I'm pretty eco-responsible. I buy organic. I carpool. I compost. And I'd be delighted to never see another Ziploc bag in my life, except...