Category Archives: Food

About that Cup o’ Joe…

“This will keep your coffee warm for an entire ferry ride,” I remember the salesgirl saying at Pegasus when I bought my first reusable commuter mug, 20 years ago. Finally! I was a true Seattlite, I drank coffee, cared about … Continue reading

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What Lifestyle Changes Have the Biggest CO2 Impact?

Joy brought up another good question while we were having lunch the other day: if a person wanted to reduce their carbon footprint, what change would have the most impact? Most resources agree that reducing motorized travel of any kind … Continue reading

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Let’s Start with Breakfast

My new low-carbon self-assessment microscope swings its lens  toward … breakfast! This is what I have most mornings: oatmeal, applesauce, homemade granola (either mine or from Farm Kitchen in Poulsbo, which is sold locally at Rollingbay Cafe), and bananas. There … Continue reading

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