Roberta Cruger
Roberta Cruger, a freelance journalist based in Pasadena, has covered green rooms, green cards and green housing, contributing to publications including Salon, Smithsonian, The Believer, LA Times magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and MSNBC websites. She's also the U.S. correspondent for AFP's lifestyle wire service, RelaxNews.
Cruger started writing about sustainable issues in the '90s, from organic gardening for Rescue magazine to green celebrity news for Plenty magazine. Her beat covers arts and culture, food and travel, design and media -- and how it all relates to the environment.
Latest Stories from Roberta Cruger
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San Jose’s "Green Vision" Initiative Means Low-Impact Sleep, Eat and Play is Easy in Silicon Valley
Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.
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Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent, Study Says
Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.
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“To the Arctic” 3D is Filled with Adorable Animals Surviving Climate Change (Video)
Focusing on Walruses, Caribou, and Polar Bears, this documentary shows the wonders of the Arctic on IMAX 3D with a story of struggle and tenacity in a rapidly shrinking landscape.
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Sustainable California Wineries Celebrate Earth Day All of April
California's sustainable wineries and vineyards launch the first month-long Earth Day celebration with special green events.
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America's Best Organics Delivers Organic, Local Gift Baskets for Easter, Birthdays, and More
Filled with organic, gluten-free, and vegan goods from candy to candles and soaps to nuts, these care packages offer a healthy gift option.
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Suzy Amis Cameron's Hemp Silk Green Gown is Red Carpet Stunner at ‘Titanic 3D’ Premiere
James Cameron's wife wore a sustainable gown at the "Titanic 3D" premiere in support of her Red Carpet Green Dress fashion.
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Proceeds From Disneynature’s "Chimpanzee" Will Benefit the Jane Goodall Institute
In time for Earth Day, a heartwarming film about an orphaned chimp leads to an unlikely bond, raising both awareness and hard cash.
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Organic Baby Foods Could End Child Obesity, Diabetes and Junk Food Cravings
Doctors now agree that for a healthy child, a babies' first bite should be a whole food and now there are lots of gourmet options.
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Cornell Research Helps Lotus Rice Use Less Water and Taste Better Too
Compared to traditional rice growing methods the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) uses much less water, doubles crop harvests, and tastes better, too.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes Lands Humane Society Award For Animal Rights Awareness
Runner-ups included Rio, War Horse and Dolphin Tale.
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5 New Eco Cleaning Products Seen at Natural Products Expo West 2012
Making spring cleaning harmful chemical-free can be confusing with so many products on the market: Try these.
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Maldives' Mohamed Nasheed Pleads for a Solution to Rising Sea Levels in Film "The Island President" (Video)
The documentary about the former president of the Maldives points to the vulnerability of his country and rising sea levels around the world.
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Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012
From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles.
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Prince Charles Shows Us How to Feed 9 Million People Sustainably in 33 Pages
On the Future of Food, a thought-provoking and comprehensive speech by Prince Charles about how sustainable agriculture can and must be achieved is now available as a book.
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New Fair Trade, Organic Vodka Made of Quinoa Packs Superfood Punch
Can vodka be...healthy? FAIR.'s organic and fair trade vodka might be the closest you'll get.
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Campaign Against GMO Food Major Theme at Natural Products Expo West 2012 (Video)
Several attending companies had initiatives lobbying for GMO-labeling at the natural products expo in Los Angeles.
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Wash’n’Wipes for Fruits and Veggies Can Keep Produce Fresh Longer
Eat Cleaner washes fruits, vegetable, fish and poultry, surfaces and hands to remove contaminents, increase shelf life and make colors pop.
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Lenny Kravitz Wants You to Buy Tap Water For a Cause
The rocker/actor has signed up for UNICEF's Tap Project, encouraging the purchase of restaurant tap water to provide clean water to children around the world.
