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Gifts That Give Back: 20 We Love
Who’s on your gift list? This year, spread the holiday spirit of giving beyond your family, friends and coworkers to people, animals and places in need. With these green gift ideas, your money can go towards preserving the Arctic National Wildlife...
EcoMeme: Green & Googled in 2009
Google’s annual most-searched-terms report, Zeitgeist 2009: The Collective Consciousness, came out this week (Dec. 1). It included a category called Keeping it Green within its United States, In The News page. Keeping It Green rankings were based...
Getting Our Green On at EcoSalon
The hard working contributors, columnists and editors at EcoSalon are earning their green stripes, blazing the trails and taking their proven commitment to sustainable living beyond the daily blog. Our strides are so darn exciting, we simply canR...
8 Eco Terms Everyone Should Know: From COP15 to Astro-Turfing
Sustainability has become so ingrained into my life that sometimes I inadvertently assume everyone knows what I’m talking about. My days are filled with issues such as Climate Change, renewable energy, recycling, LEED buildings, CO2 sensors, de-la...
Carnival of the Green #203!
Welcome to Carnival of the Green #203! We’re excited to be your hosts. What is this Carnival, you ask? Al Tepper and Nick Aster cooked up the Carnival of the Green years ago over a few beers, and since 2006 it’s been hosted by our pals a...
Vintage Hits: 30 Favorite Interviews at EcoSalon
The coolest indie rocker chicks on Earth. Danny Seo’s gift guide for moms everywhere. The Albright girls (as in Madeleine Albright) on giving back. Dr. Manhattan’s animation supervisor (yes, we asked that question). A grape goddess, an e...
Sharing: It’s Not Just Nice, It’s Necessary
The other day, I pulled my bicycle up to one of those nouvelle food trucks that are all the rage in these parts and ordered myself a delicious, healthy, organic falafel. While a group of us was standing on the sidewalk devouring our lunches, impromp...
Sweden to Label Foods’ Footprints
Buying food really was a whole lot easier a hundred years ago. There was less choice, the food was usually homegrown or locally grown, and there was little in the way of additives and preservatives. Plus, the shoppers back then didn’t have to read...
Elvis Is Alive, Well, and Recycled
A dedicated Elvis fan, I’m always happy to learn about new Elvis sightings. But most turn out to be run-of-the-mill Elvis impersonators, determined to mimic his look and his sound. But there’s nothing ordinary about this Elvis impersonator. Wear...
Totally Tubular Wine!
It’s not your grandmother’s wine box! This 3-liter tube contains a premium, rich and structured California Cab – the first release by winemaker Barry Gnekow, who went looking for a way to drink outside the box and to entertain with...
Endangered Species Chocolate: A Sweet Way to Make a Difference
You may already know that chocolate can help beat the blues, ease the stress of a frustrating day, and, in some cultures, it’s even used as a replacement for cash. But were you aware that by simply eating a chocolate bar, you can help protect the ...
Introducing Trashless Tuesday
Follow Friday? Check. Meatless Monday? Check. Trashless Tuesday? Tell me more. We’re trashy, but it’s not because of Paris or Perez Hilton. Americans generate…well, let’s just say we’re full of it. In 2002, Zero Waste ...
Snuggie: Wrap Yourself in the Toasty Toxic Warmth!
“When you watch the commercials you can tell they’re made of cheap stuff,” says my astute oldest daughter about the fleece blanket sensation known as the Snuggieâ„¢. “The people wearing them are just so cheesy, like the man i...
Send Your Green Message on a Stamp
If you’re sending correspondence through the mail these days, why not design your own stamps to promote your green message? Many sites, including Zazzle.com, allow you to either select from their designs or customize your own using photos or i...
20 Best iPhone Apps to Help You Save Cash
You’re already familiar with plenty of iPhone apps that help you stay green, but these days you’re concerned about saving some green, too. Here’s a handy guide to 20 essential money-saving apps – and most are free! Mint Free This free ap...
Nu? Eco Ketubas, Kippots, Bagels and Wine for Repairing the World
Jewish is going greenish. It’s a phenomenon I like to call Oy-Soy, the marriage of ethical Jewish values with eco alternatives – everything from the artifacts that help color our heritage to a back-to-nature approach to living more sustai...
Mourning Time on My Porch: Does Anyone Play Out Front Anymore?
Perhaps it’s the fact the yard is covered with green grass, which is a water no-no in my world, yet a feature imposed by our homeowner association regulations. How we’d love to replace it with artichokes and succulents. Maybe it’s b...
Greenopia: a Handheld Guide to Living Green
You know what it’s like to live green. You eat organic food, carry a reusable bag to the grocery store and haven’t touched a plastic bottle to your lips since before Obama had a White House address. But living green in a brown world is tough. For...
Reader Spotlight: Carla Rose!
Hi everyone, we’re starting a new series here at EcoSalon called the Reader Spotlight. We have so many cool readers, we thought, why not introduce you all? Carla Rose caught our attention because of her fun tweets and thoughtful comments. Thank...
10 Easy, Tasty Vegetarian Meals You’ll Make Again and Again
Misconceptions about tofu, the taste of vegan anything and a serving of Quorn nuggets are just a few of the reasons a lot of people aren’t eager to go veg. I’ll admit, I had my doubts the first time a vegan friend offered me a spoonful of her tof...
Reverse Trick-or-Treating Promotes Fair Trade
What’s even scarier than the scariest of Halloween costumes? How about the labor abuses suffered by women and children in third world countries? This year, little Hannah Montanas and Harry Potters can have a treat up their sleeves as they get o...
15 Fresh, Seasonal Foods to Enjoy Now
This is the time of year when I can barely fit my farmers’ market purchases in my bike basket. Late summer and early fall combine to create more abundant choices than any other time of the year. Here are a few of my top local, organic picks for ear...
Guest Post: Lori Hernandez of Deal Hippie on Tree Free Paper
In this era of voice mail, email and messages limited to 140 characters telling friends and family how and what you’re doing, a genuine hand written message is a true gift. Of course, there’s no wrong way to tell someone you care. As long as youâ...
Warning: Female Vocalists Have Too Much Plastic Packaging
The album title is Fearless but the message is be flawless. So what if you can sing. Are you drop-dead gorgeous, model thin and loved by the camera? When young female vocalists are over-styled to sell, something serious gets lost in the packaging: Ra...
10 (More!) Green Apps for Your iPhone
If you’ve already downloaded the Top 10 Green iPhone Apps and are itching for more ways to stay sustainably entertained, here’s a list of 10 more to keep you busy: MyMPG $2.99 Similar to greenMeter, MyMPG helps drivers maximize their fue...
Angling for Greener Fishing Gear
On the face of it, recreational fishing seems to be a green activity. After all, you simply sit on the side of the bank or wade into the river and cast a line into the water and wait. Or, in the case of fly fishing, continually cast a line onto the t...
12 Pesticidal Plants for Safe DIY Lawn and Garden Care
Sure, you could spray your front yard with a generous bath of toxic chemicals. Tasty! Or, you could simply enhance your collection of greenery with plants that serve that exact purpose, naturally. In fact, some even lure beneficial insects to make a ...
A Guide to Glamping: 7 Sustainable Romps Around the Globe
Getting back to nature – same thing as roughing it? If you find yourself loathe to ditch your oh-so-self-indulgent rituals like “warmth”, “being clean” or “eating actual food” you’ll be delighted to pit...
Psst! Enter the VivaTerra Re-Invention Contest and Win a $500 Gift Certificate
Reduce, reuse, recycle… and re-invent! Going green is often a creative process, and we green gals are always brainstorming new functions for an assortment of old items, from wine bottles to sarongs and everything in between. Well, how would you lik...
Another Year Older and Deeper in Debt: A Shift in the Barbie Paradigm
No one growing up during the upbeat, Mattel-directed Sixties figures they’ll be worse off in middle age, forced to scrounge harder for work, buy less, live smaller. Those Barbie songs my sister and I sang along to in our pink and green room con...
