Climate Change is Not a Spectator Sport.
“The Island President” is that rare film, which is as effective an enviro-political documentary as tourism video. Wandering into the theatre to see the tale of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, and his fight to save his nation from rising sea levels, I left with a burning desire to spend ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in April 2012, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Climate Change, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Santa Monica, CA introduces the world’s first runoff recycling facility and then, never ignoring a cross promotional opportunity, names it the SMURRF. SMURRF stands for Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility. Its primary function is to eliminate pollution in Santa Monica Bay caused by urban runoff. The state of ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in April 2012, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Water
“There was a time when love didn’t equal diamonds,” I explain to a girlfriend whose boyfriend is all but guaranteed to be her fiancée soon. She’s freaking out about whether he’s going to pick the right ring. I’m freaking out because I didn’t think ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in February 2012, about Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior (5 comments)
The Occupy Wall Street campaign has inspired millions across the country and the world to evaluate their governments and the strangle hold corporations have on career politicians. Occupy New York has even managed to raise $500,000 to continue the fight “to end the tyranny of the 1%.” But ending ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in November 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Finance & Money, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
Ladies and Gentleman, the following is an account of my weirdest volunteer activity as TheGoodMuse - yet. I had never volunteered with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), but then I got this email, which said something like... Come take a shower in the middle of the LA Convention ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in November 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Energy Saving, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water
The cost of a unit of solar energy appears to be following Moore’s Law with solar costs dropping exponentially from $22 a watt in 1980 to $1.40 a watt today. But this positive price development for the consumer could prove to be a temporary set back for the ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in August 2011, about Clean Technologies, Economics, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Green energy, Industry & Business, Solar
Just when you think a good idea can’t get any better… Kiva, the king of micro lending websites, recently launched Kiva Green Loans. Green Loans allows Kiva lenders to find businesses and individuals transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The energy saving theme includes recycling, re-purposing used ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in August 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Smart Growth
On July 16th and 17th, Los Angeles, CA, a city built for the automobile, braced for a predicted disaster known worldwide as Carmaggedon. A ten-mile stretch of the infamous 405 Freeway would be closed for 53 hours due to construction. The shut down section, between the 10 Freeway ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in July 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Energy Saving, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
I have an addiction to veggie tempura. It’s shameful. I don’t like to fry things at home because of grease splatter so I’m relegated to hunting down the appetizer at the most sustainable sushi joints I can find. Is there such a thing as sustainable sushi? Probably ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in June 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Environment & Wildlife, Food
I wonder if Philippe Cousteau ever feels frustrated that some of his words are lost in a sea of sighs and giggles. The first time I heard him speak in Los Angeles, almost a year ago, I didn’t notice. Maybe I was too rapt up in his insights into ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in April 2011, about Celebrities, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics (1 comment)
