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May/June 2009
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Perfect Pairing
Wine expert Al Hernandez shares a mushroom risotto recipe that complements both our red and white "green" wine winners.
Spout Extras
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Stand-up paddle boarding in Waimea Bay, Hawaii.
Photo by JIM RUSSI
King Coal in Court
How a pair of do-gooder attorneys brought the dirtiest industry to its knees.
SCOTT MARTELLE
Message in a Bottle
Plastic, plastic everywhere—including the deep blue sea.
DAVID FERRIS
Baby on Board
Not since Moses! Floating Utah's Green River with
a newborn.
DOUG FINE
Marsh Madness
Big fish meets small kayak.
DAN OKO
Heightened Observations
The surf zone looks different when you paddle
standing up.
STEVE HAWK
Spout
Water on the brain
Create
Taking science seriously
Enjoy
º Kid stuff
º Experts rate eco-wines
º Recycling with the stars
Hey Mr. Green
Advice about wrinkled clothes and auto care
Innovate
Smart grid
Smile
Plastic punch lines
Explore
Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
Act
Leg up in a hip field