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elephant journal: Dave Rogers does Naturally Boulder Days 2008. Networking w/ Green Titans, Organic Goddesses & Ecopreneurs courtesy New Hope & Fresh Ideas Group. [Photo Slideshow] »

  Blog via the grouchy, good man Dave Rogers. Photos by elephantjournaldotcom's Rusty Ralston. More to come via the sunny-side up Lindsey Wolf on Monday. Have…

Compassionate Eating: Life as a Locavore »

As I mentioned in my review of The Compassionate Carnivore, I enjoy a good steak.  Now that's not to say that every meal I eat…

University of Colorado ranked Second Greenest Campus in USA! [Sierra Magazine] »

The University of Colorado at Boulder was ranked as the 2nd Greenest Campus in the nation by Sierra Magazine. Behind Middlebury College in Vermont,…

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Green Energy Innovation… Around the World in the Solar Taxi! »

With energy independence and the new green economy being such a part of the elections, finding ways to make our vehicles smarter is on the…

A Running Diary of My Day at the DNC (Oh, and God Hates Democrats). »

Today while 74,000 people bask in the aftermath of Obama’s historic speech (I realize the importance of it all but I’m not sure I’m…

Schwarzenegger & Redford on Global Warming, at Sundance, via ex-Mayor of Boulder Mark Ruzzin. »

"The Short Answer is Yes," from our Autumn 2005 issue by then-Mayor of Boulder, Mark Ruzzin. It may not yet be so famous as his…

Show Me A Man with a Cause, and I’ll Show you a Hypocrite. »

Show me a man with a cause, and I’ll show you a hypocrite. The headlines are ripe with examples: The politician who built a…

Boulder’s Best Organics: the perfect last-minute green Gift Basket. »

Boulder, as readers may know, is a hotbed for the burgeoning natural products industry. This one town is home to dozens of companies making…

Meet elephant’s cover designers: Cypher13 »

Todd Berger of Cypher13, designed our Autumn 2006 cover, "Our World Is Going Down the Drain." Todd Berger was born in Chicago, Illinois and reared on a…

For the Eco Organic Baby who’s got everything: Real Baby. »

It's called Real Baby. It's coming soon to Boulder, already in Denver...and for those of you elsewhere, they've got a one-stop conscious consumerism online…

Want to Change the World? Change your Refrigerator (seriously). »

                  Check out this......  amazing, depressing, inspiring 10 second video...from our local ClimateSmart friends in Boulder,…

Yoga Teacher: Yoga Workshop’s Susan Chiocchi. »

Hometown: Boulder, CO Studio: Yoga Workshop Class Times: Monday @ 5:30pm, Friday @ 9am Style: Ashtanga Age: 50 What's your weakest asana? Savasana...I've never…

LOHAS: Tommy Rosen & Kia Miller: Eco Gift Expo. »


Tommy, founder of the Eco Gift Expo, and his yoga teacher wife Kia, on the art of living a good life...that benefits others, and our fragile planet.

Is Your Café Environmentally-Responsible? »

One of our favorite local/independent cafés offers cork sleeves for those in too much of a rush to get for-here [applause]. Another one forbids…

I (!@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@) touched a Tesla Roadster yesterday. »

   I ran into the tall lean Kimbal Musk, yesterday, while I was biking about with my lil'hound, Redford. He said, hey, I just moved…

Boulder Farmers Market. Buy Local. »

Friendly, hardworking hippies hawking heaps of local organic produce. Can't beat a good farmer's market. Boulder, CO. http://www.boulderfarmers.org/boulder/boulder.html http://farmersmarket.com/…

Xmas in July: green giant Treehugger.com features elephant journal interview of Lighthouse Solar’s Scott Franklin. »

We're on a sashimi roll, getting attention from Treehugger for second time in recent memory. Watch Scott Franklin, solar home expert, here.  From web green…

Boulder’s Guerilla Garden Man makes National News…and $2k fine »

Via the ever popular BoingBoing.net: Scott Hoffenberg and his next door neighbor, who live in my hometown of Boulder, Colorado, is growing a vegetable…

Rothbury Interview with Drew Emmitt: My Favorite Buddhist Mandolinist. »

The Emmitt Nershi Band at Rothbury. I like the sound of that...Buddhist mandolinist. But I am getting ahead of myself. I had the opportunity…

Green Home Renovation: How Durable is Green Paint? »

  Two years ago, I bought my first home. I christened my (actually my bank's—I got one of those now-infamous 100% loans) new old home 'Hotelephant.'…

Walnut Cafe (Southside) makes great waffles (and politics). »

I bike every day, so it's awfully hard to get me out of downtown Boulder...but the other day I finallllly honored a generous invitation…

elephant journal mentor, Vermilion Design, wins Webby. »

From my idol, Bob Morehouse, of Vermilion Design. "Dear Friends: Well, Vermilion actually snagged the Webby Award this week. I just got back from…

Who’s the Fair-Tradest of them All…Green Mountain Coffee? »



Rick Peyser of Green Mountain Coffee

As seen on elevision: ChicoBag @ LOHAS »

First video out of 55 interviews in 2.5 days at LOHAS conference: is here. It looks simple, modest, ordinary...but it's probably my favorite product…

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Event Title: Entering The Current Intro Yoga Teacher Training Program Event Date: Sept 5 - Dec 7, 2008 Event Location: Om Time Boulder & Denver…

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Event Title: Exploring the Path of Karma Yoga Event Date: July 18 - July 20, 2008 Event Location: Om Time Boulder Event Price: $150 by…











    1. Eight Camping Recipes: the Classics. [via NWF]
    2. The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South
    3. Barack Obama: The Audacity of Hope: my latino vote
    4. A Boulder Newbie with a LOHAS Background Explores Naturally Boulder Days 2008.
    5. Alice Walker's Letter to President-elect Obama.
    6. "Yes We Can" lifted Obama's campaign, back in the day. And now, "It's a New Day." will.i.am does it again.
    7. Lifting the "Body Burden": How to Fight Toxic Exposure and Protect Your Home from Dangerous Chems
    8. Photos of Obama, Biden and Families as They Wait for Election Night Results.
    9. Mayor Bloomberg’s Controversial Planned Plastic Bag Fee in New York City.
    10. Truthout: Ted Kennedy's Healthcare Manifesto to Obama. Washington Post.
    11. Thank You: a community saves elephant journal dot com from the brink.
    12. Izembek National Wildlife Refuge: (another) road to nowhere?
    13. Book review: Defining Moments in Science
    14. Duke Chronicle: Youth voters tune in, turn out in 2008
    15. Al Gore New York Times' Op Ed to President-elect Barack Obama: Energy - Global Warming = Economy.
    16. Two Rape / Sexual Assault incidents in Boulder in last week. What to do to stay Safe.
    17. UPDATE Olbermann video: Redefining Marriage is a Good Thing. As Racism ebbs, Bigotry flows. [Three States strike down Gay Marriage, a black lining on last night's silver clouds] [Jon Stewart: "Free at Last, Free at Last—whoah, where you two goin'?!"?
    18. Boulder's Starfish: what's eco jewelry?
    19. Green Team! I don't find it funny, but 9,000,000 viewers can't be wrong. Video.
    20. Christian Science Monitor: a more partisan Palin returns to a poorer Alaska; convicted Senator Stevens promises pork, reelection victory in recount.
    21. 55% of Youth Voted in 2008—a low number that somehow is most since 1972. Generation O.
    22. Mary Taylor's Eco-Kitchen: GMOs, Hybrids and Heirlooms.
    23. The Oil + Water Project. Videos.
    24. Obama Family wants a Rescue Puppy? Video.
    25. Want to Feel Good? Do Good. [Volunteerism video via Good Magazine]
    26. Can't decide? Use GoodGuide!
    27. Brush with Fame on Election Day
    28. Polar Bears are going Extinct. Video. [WWF]
    29. Crocs Santa Cruz slip-on shoes are elegant but convenient, relaxed.
    30. In Boulder? Here's what to do with your weekend: Adventure Film Festival.







  • The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South

    The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South