Samantha Cleaver

A Delicious Sampling of Great Green Food Stories of 2008 Dec 31, 2008

The holidays are behind us now, and reflecting on 2008 (and what a year!) here are my top ten headlines from the RiverWired food blog (posted in order of appearance, starting in January):   1. Creative and ultimately delicious, Apple Farmer... more

New Year's 101 Dec 27, 2008

How to Ring in a Green 2009

To ring in 2009, I plan to be sitting on my couch in Chicago with a glass of champagne in hand, watching the ball drop in New York. Then, I’ll wait an hour to officially ring in my new year... more

Slow Down in 2009 Dec 26, 2008

Slow Movement Taking Root

If you’re anything like me, you’re head is spinning heading into 2009—it’s been quite a year. Which is why, in 2009, one of my resolutions is to slow down already. Slow started to gain traction in 2008 with Slow Food,... more

Stuff A Green Stocking Dec 17, 2008

Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffers

Stockings are one of my favorite parts of Christmas. When else do you get a sock full of little goodies and things you absolutely do not need?! So, how to create a green stocking? First, the stocking. Love love love... more

Sleep Tight Dec 16, 2008

Organic Cotton Bedding

As winter nights get colder, check out the new bedding from OurBabyBedding.com. Their new organic bedding by Cotton Monkey comes in seven collections, including Casablanca, Sweet Jane, and pure white. All the bedding is made with cotton that’s chemical and... more

Wrap It Up Dec 16, 2008

Green Gift Wrapping Guide

Depending on how organized you are, you’ll be spending your Christmas Eve relaxing with a glass of mulled cider and a good book, or you’ll be frantically wrapping presents. Either way, present your presents in eco-friendly ways by using the... more

NYC Water Gets Tap'D Dec 15, 2008

New Eco-Friendly Bottled Water

We all know that bottled water isn’t the best for the environment, partly because of the bottling, partly because of transportation, and partly because of all the hype about water sources (waterfalls in the rainforest cascading into bottles just for... more

Have Yourself an Eco-Friendly Christmas Dec 13, 2008

Green Holiday Tips

Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza are fast approaching, so as Santa gears up to deliver toys, menorahs are lit, and kids get increasingly giddy, here are five ways to have an easy and green holiday.   Buy a real green tree. The Scientific... more

Shop Sustainable Seafood Dec 10, 2008

How Does Your Supermarket Rank On Seafood Sustainability?

GreenPeace released the supermarket rankings on their seafood sustainability. As reported in The Food Section, Greenpeace graded 20 supermarket chains (national and regional) on their seafood purchasing and sales policies and practices.   Of the national and regional chains, none earned... more

Green Style Dec 10, 2008

Give Inspiration Via T-Shirts

Want your kids to send off positive messages? Check out the baby onesies, t-shirts and more at CoolGreenAttitude.com. Your little one will be sending off cool green vibes with t-shirts that have sayings like “I am infinite potential” or “I am... more