Editor’s note

A Friendlier Shade of Green: Lawn Conversions Catch On

By Bill Picture   Published: July, 2011  In the mid-twentieth century, the perfectly manicured front lawn became a symbol of the American dream, its condition considered a mirror in which the homeowner’s own moral character was reflected. But 50 years later, busy, budget-conscious homeowners are less concerned with what a patch of grass might say about […]

Effects of Oil Disaster Will Be Felt for Years

By Lola Dvorak   Published: December, 2007  Initial reports from the U.S. Coast Guard indicated that the torn hull of the Cosco Busan leaked only 140 gallons of fuel, but within the first hour, the oil slick was one-third of a square mile, and fumes were closing down the San Francisco waterfront. The Coast Guard failed […]

Letters to the Editor Sex Sells

Published: May, 2001 Editors note: Last month, we printed two of the many letters we received in response to our March cover story "Here Comes the Sun" featuring Dr. Robert Dane, inventor of the new solar ferry. The common theme of all the letters we received, including one from a self-styled "Fairy for Ferries", had […]