Five Easy Ways to Avoid Toxic, Fattening Chemicals
Posted by Mindy PennybackerHeavy New Year? I know I plumped up over the holidays, having merrily consumed more calories than I burned. Still, …
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Mindy Pennybacker
Environmental expert, author of "Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices"
Home: Honolulu, Hawaii
Bio: Born and raised in Hawaii, educated at Stanford University, the Iowa Writers Workshop, and the law school of the University of California, Davis, Mindy Pennybacker lived with my husband and son in New York City before returning to Honolulu in 2009. A journalist specializing in environmental health, green products and natural resource protection, she was editor in chief of The Green Guide for 11 years. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Atlantic Monthly, Sierra, and elsewhere. When she's not writing, she's surfing (or swimming if the waves are flat).
My Philosophy: If it's good for the environment, it's good for you. Whether it's buying organic and local food, greener cleaners, personal care products and electronics, or taking simple steps to conserve water and energy, our individual choices collectively add up to positive global change.
If I weren't doing what I do now I'd be: a writing teacher.
Favorite piece of advice (or “pearl of wisdom”): No more green guilt!
My website: GreenerPenny.com
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Lose the Lead, But Keep the Reusable Bag
Posted by Mindy PennybackerYou’ve likely heard that lead–the heavy metal that attacks the nervous system and can cause learning problems in children–has been …
For a Healthier Thanksgiving, Choose BPA-free Trimmings
Posted by Mindy PennybackerIt makes sense that November, which kicks off our feasting season, is also National Diabetes Month. It’s easy to gain …
Chickening Out: In Search of Humanely Slaughtered Poultry
Posted by Mindy PennybackerIt augured ill for the holidays: I’d suddenly lost my appetite for chicken (and turkey, too) after learning how some …
