March 2007

Features

Delicious Peace
How Muslim, Jewish and Christian farmers in Uganda found common ground over a cup of coffee. by GREGORY DICUM

Hello Eco-Chic: Photo Shoot
Reducing the use of pesticides, and turning heads: green fashion is now more than organic cotton tees.

The “New” Problem with Plastic
It’s leeching into our cells and disrupting hormones from humans to polar bears. by JANE AKRE

Departments

Mindful Living
What Counts; Alt Medicine in the Mainstream: Traditional Chinese Medicine under Fire in China; The state’s new bottle law; The Berkeley oak grove tree-sit; Victory Gardens returning to SF with new purpose; Worth Repeating: Molly Ivins, Gloria Steinhem, Bill Moyers, Michael Pollan, Robert B. Reich.

Whole Health
Hospital, Heal Thyself
Health care officials are finally recognizing that a cleaner, greener hospital keeps the whole community well. by STACY MALKAN

BodyTalk
The June Cleaver workout; headshrinkers for an achy back; cut protein, fight cancer. by ELIZABETH BARKER

Thought for Food
The Most Important Legislation You’ve Never Heard Of
It’s not sexy. It has no celebrity spokespeople. But the Farm Bill might be the single most important piece of legislation to end world hunger. And it’s up for renewal. by KATIE DANKO

New Green Restaurant Takes “Root” in SF
Our writer was there when SF’s first green hotel, The Orchard Garden, opened its new restaurant. by CAROLYN ALBURGER

Green Scene
Umbra Fisk Answers Your Mail
Our green living columnist on what the hell is wrong with the weather.

Conversations: Simran Sethi
The green lifestyle guru on the coolest eco ideas, her dream presidential ticket and why environmentalism is more than a fad.

Tune In
Andrew Cohen: “Divine Intervention”

Daniel Pinchbeck’s “Prophet Motive”

Wendell Berry: “The Whole Horse”

Art & Soul
Excerpt from Evolve Your Brain
The Science of Changing Your Mind. by DR. JOE DISPENZA

Reviews
Buying Organic; A Game As Old As Empire; Women of the World: Acoustic; La Sierra; Thai Massage for Mat and Table.