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- December 16th, 2009
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Socially Networked: Building Community with Evolver
If you’re reading this site, chances are the you’re looking to make a change, either in your own life or something on a larger scale. Maybe you belong to an activist group or maybe you…
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- December 15th, 2009
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Solar, Wind and Bicycle-Powered Christmas Tree in Peru [photos]
As promised, here are several photos of the eco-friendly Christmas Tree using LED lights, wind power, solar power, and bicycles in Lima, Peru. Related posts:Community in Lima, Peru to Light Christma…
- December 14th, 2009
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Craft Recycled: Brooke and Ben’s DIY Wedding
Weddings in the U.S. produce, on average, 63 tons of CO2 and 400-600 pounds of trash. That’s for one wedding! With over 2.5 million weddings per year in this country, that adds up to a crazy a…
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Sunday Funnies: The Elaborate Global Warming Hoax
Don't underestimate the downright diabolical patients and planning us treehuggers are capable of... Related posts:Sunday Funnies (on Tuesday): GW on Global Warming I was too busy running around th…
- December 13th, 2009
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Sunday Funnies: What If It’s All a Hoax?
Here's a funny little comic about a topic that is now laughing matter... So? What if it's a big hoax? What are the catastrophic consequences of taking action to curb carbon emissions that we are goi…
- December 11th, 2009
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Community in Lima, Peru to Light Christmas Tree with Solar, Wind, and Bikes
Tonight the Lima district of San Borja plans to light an emissions-free Christmas tree in a popular park as part of event called “Magic, Light, and Color: the Energy You Generate.” The 11…
- December 10th, 2009
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Javan Eco Lunch Bag from GreenSmart
These lunch bags by GreenSmart are constructed from Neogreene fabric, an ecofriendly alternative to Neoprene. They’re healthier for you and for the planet. Javan is just one of the lunch bag st…
- December 9th, 2009
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Holiday Gifts That Give a Hint from LUSH Cosmetics
The holidays are here in full force now, and if you haven't found the perfect gift for that special someone, LUSH might just have the thing for you! Related posts:Give it Forward this Holiday cosa…
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- December 8th, 2009
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Taking the Egg Out of Eggnog
When it comes to festive drinks, it doesn’t get much more holiday than a hot mug of spiked eggnog! You can make your holiday libations cruelty free and a little more eco-friendly with our versi…
- December 7th, 2009
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iPhone App Will Help You Recycle, then Point You to the Nearest Farmers’ Market
Need to recycle those pesky #5 plastic yogurt cups when you’re away from home? There’s an app for that. Launched in the spring of 2009 by recycling information clearinghouse, Earth911.com,…
- December 6th, 2009
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Woman Wears Same Dress for a Year to Put 175 Kids in School
Brooklynite Sheena Matheiken has been wearing the same little black dress since May 2009 to benefit the Akanksha Foundation, a group working to give children in India's slums equal access to education…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Give it Forward this Holiday
cosa verde, the online showcase for eco-friendly goods handmade by independent artists, is hosting a different kind of giveaway this holiday, and inviting you to Give it Forward this holiday, and ente…
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Buy Handmade Gift Guide
A great way to go green this holiday season is to take the Handmade Pledge at BuyHandmade.org. We've assembled a list of great handmade gifts that'll lighten your footstep and lighten the heart. Re…
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Craft Recycled: No-Sew Owl Ornament from Recycled Felt
I thought it would be fun to take Craft Recycled in a new direction this week with a holiday-themed tutorial! It’s about time for tree-trimming parties, and ornaments make lovely hostess gifts.…
- November 30th, 2009
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2009 Green Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide! Check out these great green gift ideas... Related posts:2008 Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: Gifts for the Adventurer Whether the adventurer in your life is look…
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The Truth about Genetically Modified Crops and Herbicides
Companies like Monsanto claim that genetically engineered (GE) crops help farmers produce higher yields with fewer chemical herbicides, but how legitimate is that claim? Related posts:Monsanto’…
- November 25th, 2009
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Reduce, Reuse, Refashion: An Interview with Nichola Prested
Nichola Prested is passionate about fashion and about sustainability. While looking for a way to expand her wardrobe without putting pressure on her wallet or on the planet, she stumbled into somethi…
- November 24th, 2009
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- November 23rd, 2009
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Why Artificial Christmas Trees Are Worth Considering
In the past when I visited people during the holidays and saw that they were using artificial Christmas trees rather than real ones, I thought they were just being lazy. The only reason they didn̵…
- November 22nd, 2009
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Craft Recycled: Corrugated Cardboard, Tofu Boxes, Socks and Stockings
As much as we try to reduce, it seems like our recycle and trash bins still manage to slowly fill up. Rather than feel guilty, you can put your crafty skills to work and upcycle those materials into…
- November 20th, 2009
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Delicious Discoveries from Vegan MOFO III
The Vegan Month of Food is over, and I’ll be honest here: I miss it already! The idea behind the MOFO was to spread the word that not only is a vegan diet easier on the planet and often healthi…
- November 19th, 2009
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Homemade Shampoo Update: Winter Hair Care
Homemade, sulfate-free shampoos might need a little recipe-tweaking in the dry winter months. Back in August we talked about going no ‘poo. If you missed the first post about it, no ‘poo…
- November 17th, 2009
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Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint’s TalkingPlug
A handful bloggers got on the phone with Ron Dembo, CEO of Zerofootprint, to discuss their upcoming answer to smart energy management: the TalkingPlug. Related posts:Greener Gadgets: Bware Water Met…
- November 16th, 2009
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Craft Recycled: 11 More Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin
Last week, we took a look at craft projects for empty wine and beer bottles, scrap paper, and empty glass jars. Really though, that’s just a small part of the things we trash that can be useful…
- November 15th, 2009
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Sprint, Samsung Test Green Waters with Reclaim Phone
The new green-themed Reclaim made by Samsung is more than your standard phone with slick green branding — though there’s a bit of that too. What’s green (or blue), smaller than a deck o…
- November 12th, 2009
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Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few tips for a greener Thanksgiving. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of f…
- November 11th, 2009
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- November 10th, 2009
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Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert
In a recent conversation I had at the 3-day Phish Festival 8 with Matt Beck, Touring Director for Phish’s charitable organization, The WaterWheel Foundation, he said something that struck me as incr…
- November 9th, 2009
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Craft Recycled: Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin Part 1
I wish I had gotten a picture of this, but the whole thing happened so fast! At a craft show and outdoor festival this past weekend, I was gabbing with my pal Liz when a man came running through the…
