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August 16, 2010
Tobin wrote Endangered People: Linguist To Document Dying Greenlandic Dialect in Brave Green World
Imagine watching the sun go down on October 24, and living in complete darkness straight through to when it finally rises again on the 8th of March. Imagine 40 below temperatures on a regular basi... Read More 
August 9, 2010
Tobin wrote Greenland Glacier Sheds Massive Ice Island in Brave Green World
It’s been over four decades since Greenland lost an ice chunk like the one “born” last week. The ice island – four times the size of Manhattan – calved off of northern Greenland’s Petermann glacie... Read More 
August 5, 2010
Tobin wrote Be Pro-Bee: Buy Shade Grown Coffee in Brave Green World
Bzzz. Bzzzzzzzz. Bz. Is that the sound of your caffeine buzz, or is it the hum of the millions of happy native bees you’re helping to house when you choose shade-grown coffee beans over convent... Read More 
July 31, 2010
Tobin wrote Stop Drinking Toxins Through Your Skin: Support The Safe Cosmetics Act in Brave Green World
Pertinent news for anyone who uses soap, shampoo, perfume, sunscreen, lip balm, moisturizer, etc etc etc: last Wednesday, Congress introduced a bill that would give the FDA the power to protect yo... Read More 
July 20, 2010
Tobin wrote CSAs For Fruits De Mer in Brave Green World
A friend of mine, who works in the sustainable food industry, was alarmed by my recent post on overfishing. Not alarmed to learn about the demise of marine ecosystems (she already knows all that),... Read More 

About Tobin Hack

Tobin Hack

Tobin is an NYC-based freelance writer. She blogs for BigThink on sustainability, green policy, and environmental health.