Connecticut Green Living

If there is one thing I hate, it's the sight of those bloody Keurig machines all over the place, from a neighbor's home to an airport I once dashed through. Yes, convenient, but oh-so-bad for the environment. I was happy to try Tentera Coffee, as they say they "care about the planet". Their roaster's mission, they say, "is to replace the environmentally damaging single-serving pod coffees.” These pour-overs, as they are called, don't require any additional tools. All one needs is hot water and a mug; they are lightweight and eco-friendly. The company says, ”They are a better replacement for busy coffee drinkers using instant coffee, and they are convenient for people with limited space and appliances-- not to mention the brew time is completed in seconds. With high-quality beans, Tentera coffee drinkers won't have to endure the unhealthy side effects of drinking low-grade coffee." But how does it taste? Admittedly, it is not as strong as I like...

"We can't take a step outside and see what we are doing, just like orangutans can't. -- Dr. Birutė Galdikas, world-renowned orangutan expert ..... "The Trimates - three women who went to live among our closest relatives" sets the tone, the narration harkening decades back to when bravery and curiosity were more commonly deemed male traits. The term was coined by anthropologist Louis Leakey for three of the most famous champions of studying primates in their natural environments, Drs. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birutė Galdikas. In 2020, lauding female scientists is more popular but not necessarily de rigueur . That's only one reason why "She Walks with Apes" is important. Airing on Earth Day's 50th anniversary April 22, this compelling documentary narrated by Sandra Oh concerns three women who embarked on lifelong journeys to live amongst humankind's closest relative, the ape. The stories of Goodall, the late Fossey and Galdikas ...