NPR Fondles Monsanto. [Petition]

By Sarah Miller on May 29, 2009

Oh you haven't heard?! Your fuzzy, sweet little "public" radio station is getting monetary support from some of the largest corporations in the world. I've heard the GE commercials before and shuddered, but when I…

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New Website Dedicated to Natural Animal Care via Dr. Mercola and Dr. Becker.

By Sarah Miller on May 21, 2009

Those of us caring for animal companions want to do everything we can to ensure their total health and long, happy lives. Like parents, we make mistakes along the way, but keep asking questions in…

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Eco-Conscious San Francisco minds meet Organic Spanish wines.

By Jennifer Russick on May 21, 2009

The festivities began on a seemingly dreary day just two days before Cinco de Mayo. Sara Floyd, master sommelier, owner of Swirl wine Brokerage, and National Sales Director for Jorge Ordonez wines (a leading…

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Chili: An easy Tex-Mex style dish for a busy lifestyle [Anna's cooking at home series "The Quick and Tasty"#2]

By Anna Gilkerson on May 13, 2009

Serving chili is always a colorful feast, with warm flour tortillas, tacos, and small bowls filled with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, onions, cucumbers, grated cheese and salsa (a lazy Susan always works for this…

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United States Considers Biofuel Emissions

By Anna Gilkerson on May 10, 2009

Ben Block reports from Worldchanging.com. The Obama administration unveiled its first proposals for how the United States should implement its biofuels policies yesterday, announcing a plan to analyze the direct and indirect greenhouse gas…

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WEARABLE ART [NSCAD, Louanna Murphy, Sarah Roy, Bree Mackin, Kaleigh Dunlop, Stephanie Merrick, etc...]

By Anna Gilkerson on May 5, 2009

I actually needed almost two weeks before reviewing The 19th Annual NSCAD Wearable Art Show. There was so much to process. ------- The evening of the show was dark. Wind and rain pummeled the giant…

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Spring is back: so is Permaculture: Green Service, Zia Parker and The Willow Way

By Yesica on May 2, 2009

Permaculture is a design science, rooted in observation of nature, to learn how to live with the resilience and stability of natural eco-systems. Taught in over 100 countries, Permaculture is a global grass-roots movement in sustainability…

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Humanure?

By Michael on Apr 21, 2009

Do you love bikes? I do. I bicycle commute whenever possible. And, I ride bikes just for fun. Niles runs Recycled Cycles in Gainesville, FL. He told me I'd probably like reading about bikes at the Rivendell website when he saw my old Dawes Galaxy bike I've had since college. I was browsing the Rivendell website today and noticed that today is the last day that the Rivendell folks will match funds you donate to SOIL with credit at their bike store. Here's the background: SOIL is an organization that helps Haitians by converting human waste into compost.

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Atlantic Fashion Week Fall 2009: Eco-ethical Fashion is just so damn cool [Danica Olders, Orphanage, Deux fm, Laura Chenowith and more...]

By Anna Gilkerson on Apr 12, 2009

Deux fm reports: Recently a bevy of Atlantic Canadian fashion designers presented their fall 2009 collections to packed audiences at the Olympic Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia. About 1/2 of the 17  designers that showed…

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‘You are what you eat.’ Does that mean you and I are banned in Europe? [Treehugger: 7 Foods banned in Europe]

By Lindsey Block on Apr 7, 2009

More than ever, people are becoming more conscious of what we eat and where we're shopping. Buying locally, organic, and supporting fair trade foods allow people (and our environment) to live a better life.…

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Zero Waste; as seen at the first-of-the-season Boulder Farmers’ Market.

By Yesica on Apr 4, 2009

  A Zero Waste station, as seen at the (snowy) first Boulder Farmer's Market of the season!           LOVE yeye…

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It’s In OurNature

By Joana Smith on Mar 29, 2009

When we arrive into this world we are hungry; and for awhile, the things we want the most are the same things that are good for us. But then at some point, things get…

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Review: Terracycle Household Cleaners

By Liz Benson on Mar 24, 2009

My shiny kitchen counters say it all - This stuff works! I tried these natural cleaners from Canadian eco brand Terracycle. They are among the first consumer products to carry the Zerofootprint seal which means…

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White House Chooses Organic Thanks to Michelle and Barack. [via U.S. News]

By Sarah Miller on Mar 18, 2009

                Though the article may not be particularly well written, nor the cartoon flattering, the information is a message worth distributing. The Obamas have clearly put their…

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Helping India Go Organic, Again: (Organic India, Om Organics)

By elephantjournal.com on Mar 17, 2009

Want to change the world? Start a mindful business.Organic India [OI] and Om Organics, based in Colorado, offer certified organic, biodynamic and fair trade herbal teas, supplements, clothes and gifts—providing fair-labor for 1,057 Indian families whose farms…

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If your Restaurant tries to be Green, is it Obnoxious to say so? [Westword vs. The Kitchen]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 17, 2009

The Kitchen, called 'the greenest restaurant in the West,' just got tagged as one of the coolest restaurants in the Denver area by Westword...despite being green, and saying so. I'm sick of hearing individuals, and…

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Wear Green or You’ll Get Pinched. Be Green or You’ll Get Punched?

By Lindsey Block on Mar 17, 2009

Besides Earth Day, I wish there were more days to celebrate the environment and being green.  For me, this is something I try to celebrate everyday, but for others they may need a little…

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Alexander McQueen: The Art of Recycling and The Throw-Away Habits of The Fashion Industry [A Fall 2009 Paris collection]

By Anna Gilkerson on Mar 16, 2009

Alexander McQueen Fall 2009 Alexander McQueen is THE  genius designer of the 21st Century. His commentaries are often mocking the very industry he works in all the while offering the most beautifully crafted works…

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elephant journal, the Final Review: Natural Products Expo West.

By elephantjournal.com on Mar 16, 2009

  It's four days after my first Natural Products Expo West, and I'm reminded of my Grandpa's efforts to lose weight before a trip so he has room to gain it back. My pants are tight…

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elephant journal review: Body Balance, Lifeforce. [Shipped in Eco Peanuts!]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 15, 2009

My friend David McLaughlin has been hawking Body Balance for years, now. It's a healthy, organic drink in a plastic bottle (a necessity, I guess, due to shipping) that comes from aloe, and seaweed…

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