A New Column: Green Scene

I first got hooked on coffee in law school. I blame Professor Nelson's early morning property class. And those late night study sessions. Also the daily commute, demanding workload and constant stress, stress, stress. Thirteen years later, I'm no longer practicing law, but I'm still addicted to coffee . . . to continue reading this piece, join me over here where I'm the new Green Scene columnist. In my debut column, I talk about my struggle to stay off coffee, and I highlight a number of Earth-friendly coffee spots around D.C. (there are additional locations listed in the print version).

My next topic? Junk mail. As a writer, I wind up on magazine subscriber lists and once that happens, BAM, junk mail galore. How do you deal with the waste that shows up uninvited in your mailbox? Have you tried Green Dimes or Catalog Choice? Do they work? What other tools do you employ to handle your paper mail? I'd love to hear your thoughts, so leave a comment or drop me an e-mail and share your words of wisdom. (I might quote ya. Unless you don't want me to, in which case I won't!)