Category Archives: Green Living

Is Hunting the New Local?

My dad has been cleaning out the corners of his house lately and asked me if I wanted the 30-06. It’s the same gun I used to shoot my first deer when I was fourteen. It was the last day … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycles, Eating, Green Living | 6 Comments

Is Local the New Organic?

Interesting piece about the growing murmur around OG vs. Homegrown. Organically grown die-hards have been starting to wonder if certified kiwis straight off the plane from New Zealand are really all that good for the planet.

Posted in Eating, Enviro, Green Living | Leave a comment

Keeping it Wheel

Another reason I dig Grist Mag, cool headlines like this (is that plagiarism?). It refers to the latest installment of my interview: “The most efficient kind of transportation is already being where you want to go, says Xtracycle prez Kipchoge … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycles, Green Business, Green Living | Leave a comment

Shampooey Hooey

In the spirit of decumulation, dematerialization, and just generally getting out from underneath the heap of crap that seems to fall endlessly from the heavens (help us), I imagine a post-shampoo existence. Those that know me and my hair well … Continue reading

Posted in Green Living, Stuff | Leave a comment

Greenfest this Weekend

The band will be getting the hell out of L.A., fleeing towards home this Friday. But first we’ll stop in San Francisco for the Green Festival, rendesvousing with Ross, Laughter, and possibly even the Fossil Fool AND the Granola Ayatola, … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycles, Enviro, Green Business, Green Living, Music, Shows | Leave a comment

A New Rider’s Perspective

Lots of people think they might like an Xtracycle, but just haven’t got up the gumption to take the plunge. I’ve been enjoying reading about the experiences of a new rider who decided to go for it. In other tales … Continue reading

Posted in Bicycles, Green Living | 3 Comments

Fat as Fuel

The Xtracycle/Ginger Ninjas motor vehicle, Millie the Millennium Van, was first put on a diet of recycled fryer grease beginning in 2002. Millie is a ’74 schoolbus outfitted for bringing the show on the road, as she has been faithfully … Continue reading

Posted in Enviro, Green Living, Stuff | Leave a comment

The Fine Art of Decumulation

Most people end up with more stuff at the end of a particular day. Many natural and cultural forces conspire to fill our lives with an abundance of things, and to keep filling, even when appearances would seem to suggest … Continue reading

Posted in Green Living, Stuff | 3 Comments