Patricia Dines

01.07.09My environmental writing career officially began in 1993. It was just another beautiful day, soon after I'd moved into a delightfully scenic country cottage,...

12.31.08For years, environmentalists have been watching China'srapid economic growth and industrialization with alarm. Thecountry's understandable desire to bring the West's modernlifestyle to over 1...

12.24.08As the parties and gift-giving wind down, we can findourselves surrounded by piles of holiday debris. Not surprisingly,Americans generate an additional 25 million tons...

12.17.08As we gather for our various seasonal holidays, many ofus will likely bring a bottle of wine or Champagne to share. Thiscan lead eco-folks...

12.10.08In 2004, Marin Organic's executive director HelgeHellberg was visiting the organization's member farms when helanded at Peter Martinelli's Fresh Run Farm in Bolinas. As...

12.03.08An old-fashioned holiday outing," reads the invitation tothe Summerfield Waldorf School's annual Winter Faire. I'm attractedby the chance to step out of the usual...

11.26.08For savvy local eco-shoppers, one of this season'sspecial delights is Indigenous Designs' holiday warehouse sale.During just a few days each year, the public can...

11.19.08After the exuberance of Barack Obama's election, our attention now turns back to repairing our global economic system. Like many folks, I worry that...