Bottled Water vs. Tap

Posted on November 3, 2010 by zoeweil

Here’s a great video on bottled vs. tap water: Even though the bottle-free day has passed, this is a wonderful example of a quick way to generate critical thinking about our habits and would make a great topic for a high school or college class. Pass it along. Zoe Weil Author of Most Good, Least [...]

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Life Is Short. Stretch Your Boundaries

Posted on October 20, 2010 by zoeweil

This summer my son started CrossFit training, an intensive workout approach that amazed me. I watched one morning as he and a friend set a timer and for 15 minutes did repetitions of the following: 5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 sit-ups After the 15 minutes were over they’d done 45 pull-ups, 90 push-ups and 135 [...]

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Getting Behind the Meat of the Matter with Gristle

Posted on October 18, 2010 by zoeweil

I had the opportunity to meet Moby – an awesome musician – when he was playing a benefit concert at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary following a MOGO workshop that I had facilitated earlier that day. It was such a treat to meet one of my favorite artists and fellow activists, and we exchanged books. [...]

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Soap in Plastic?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by zoeweil

The simple bar of soap is becoming a relic. I remember when I first encountered liquid soap in a plastic container. It’s possible I uttered an audible moan. Of all things to package in plastic, this seemed preposterous. A bar of soap is a perfectly good means for washing; it does not need to be [...]

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Local Versus Global, Consumerism vs. Simplicity

Posted on September 6, 2010 by zoeweil

I was reading an article in the July/August issue of Ode Magazine titled, “If you’ve got it, spend it: How consumer spending can help create a fairer, richer, greener and more stable global economy.” The article is an edited excerpt from Philippe Legrain’s book Aftershock: Reshaping the World Economy After the Crisis. Unfortunately, it’s edited [...]

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Dyeing One’s Hair…Gray?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by zoeweil

When I was younger I was certain I would never dye my hair when I began to gray. After all, I already eschewed shaving and managed to stand tall (well, as tall as I could at 5’1”) even in a bathing suit surrounded by women who shaved every bit of hair they were told to [...]

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MOGO Gift-Giving #2

Posted on December 7, 2009 by zoeweil

Making gifts is really fun. Even if you think you’re the least creative person in the world, there are things you can make that will be better received than any store-bought item, in large part because you took the time to make it. Below is a list of gifts I’ve either made and/or received from [...]

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MOGO Gift-Giving #1

Posted on December 4, 2009 by zoeweil

Gift-giving season is upon us. In my next few posts, I’m going to offer MOGO gift-giving tips. I’m hoping this sparks your creativity and turns this gift-giving season into a truly pleasurable experience! My friend Patty loves when the Christmas tree has lots of presents under it, and I can totally relate. Somehow, a tree [...]

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Before You Support Causes, Even Good Ones…

Posted on November 16, 2009 by zoeweil

Last weekend I participated in a breast cancer walk-a-thon. What I appreciated so much about this particular walk-a-thon was the choice of charities to which we could contribute. For years I’ve been asked to support breast cancer walks, and I always ask what organization the money is going to. Often it’s an organization that supports [...]

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Kindle Versus Paper Books: A MOGO Choice

Posted on November 11, 2009 by zoeweil

Last month I bought a Kindle. I decided to get a Kindle for several reasons, and below you’ll find the pertinent information that led to my decision: 1) I read about 100 books every year – most are from the library, but often the books I want to read aren’t at my library, and I [...]

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