Articles by Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is Grist's "Greenie Pig" -- weathering all manner of inconvenience and insult in the name of forging a more eco-friendly life. She is a freelance writer and special projects editor at Backpacker magazine. Her writing has also appeared in 5280 (Denver's city magazine), Women's Adventure, and Spry.
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Mean streets: A bike lover braces for cycling in the city
Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, was scared to ride in the big city. Here's how she got over it.
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The garden plot thickens: Taking guerrilla gardening to the next level
Unsatisfied with seed bombing, Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, reclaims a garbage-strewn staircase landing.
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Plotting a revolution: Inside the mind of a budding guerrilla gardener
Our fearless green-living pioneer prepares for a stealth attack on urban ugliness -- and shows how you can do it too.
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Unleash your inner seed demon: Three easy ways to grow herbs at home
Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, tries raising herbs from seed, and promptly goes gaga over her cute little sprouts.
