Minnesota Hot Dish

This week I visited my colleagues in Eagan, Minnesota, to capture on film their various expertise (don’t ask me to explain what they do, I stay behind the camera for a reason). There were several other visitors, so the Eagan folks organized a traditional Minnesota potluck, with traditional Minnesota foods such as Mexican lasagna, jello… Continue reading Minnesota Hot Dish

10 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Environmental Impact and Save Money (Pt 2)

Tip one – use fewer bottles – was published earlier. Recycle. We’ve been recycling in Italy for so long that I wince when I see plastic and paper going into the general waste stream. Most parts of the US offer recycling now, and it’s not that much extra effort to do it. This includes composting… Continue reading 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Environmental Impact and Save Money (Pt 2)

10 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Environmental Impact and Save Money

I’ve been back in the US for six months now, and here, as everywhere I go, I’ve been observing the local lifestyle. Americans are increasingly concerned about their impact on the global environment, which is great, but many focus on expensive, grandiose solutions like “trade in your gas-guzzler for an expensive hybrid car”. In these… Continue reading 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Environmental Impact and Save Money