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?4U: What are the best Eco Refrigerators (energy star)? »

Having discovered in early August that the (at least) two year old fridge I'd inherited when I moved into 'Hotelephant' was the most inefficient…

elephant journal goes to the Great American Beer Festival: A GABF Hit List [Photo Slideshow: New Belgium, Brooklyn Brewery, Mountain Sun, Great Lakes Brewing and more] »

Rusty here, dropping another elephant journal review on you. This time, I attended the 27th annual Great American Beer Festival... or what is referred…

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: elephant journal’s Waylon Lewis interviews Dr. Andrew Weil @ Origins (with Pekoe Sip House) in Denver »

He's made the Big-TIME—twice. Coming up in a week...a new video of Dr. Andrew Weil's conversation with elephant journal (the comparatively puny green/yoga/organics grassroots).…

Ecopreneurs? »

Apparently not all is bleak for the economy.  I may or may not be bringing you some Eco-Gospel here on elephantjournaldotcom, because I like spreading…

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Green Energy Innovation… Around the World in the Solar Taxi! »

With energy independence and the new green economy being such a part of the elections, finding ways to make our vehicles smarter is on the…

Simran Sethi: Greening the Other White Meat, Pork’s Impact on the Planet »

I've heard that pigs are one of the smarter barnyard animals, and even know someone who kept a pig as a pet in their…

Reverse Grafitti Video: Eco Street Art Literally Cleans Up Urban Pollution and Grime »

Guerilla windshield art by Scott Wade  Remember the last time you couldn't resist scrawling "WASH ME" on a grimy car windshield? That same impulse is…

A Method to the Madness? »

When reviewing Method for our Summer 08 cleaning-themed issue, we had a hard time giving the products our 100% eco stamp of approval. [this just…

Evil or Eco? Nike, Simple’s Green Toe, Birkenstocks…via Simran Sethi for The Huffington Post. »

It turns out that sneakers have a negative impact beyond just sweatshop labor. They're also toxic, carcinogenic and don't last nearly as long as…

HuffPost Green joins Treehugger, Planet Green, Grist.org &…er, elephantjournaldotcom…as leading online voice for the environment. »

Breaking news: a snippet of our interview with Arianna Huffington herself will appear in ele's Autumn issue.   Okay, this happened a few months back...we aren't…

ele: SUSTANABILITY — Green, Non-Toxic, Non-VOC Paint »

From the Spring 2006 issue, via Todd Ansted Is it possible for all paint colors to be green? To use an environmentally-friendly paint is much…

elevision video of the week: Sundance Film Festival Turns…Green? »

Sundance is the Film Fest that our idol Robert Redford built. Still, it’s got as much schwag & big black Hummers than it does...mindfulness.…

video: Rick Mercer Report: the zero-emissions electric Canada-made ZENN car that’s quieter than a shopping cart. »

My ma first introduced me to Rick Mercer, the Canadian Jon Stewart—a popular TV host who mixes serious issues with irreverent comic randomness. Search "Rick…

President Bush likes to kill little puppies; other animals. »

    The Endangered Species Act: Thanks to Bush, it's Endangered. The Bush Administration, bothered by that whole green/eco/environmentalism thing, wants to be its own judge,…

Discovery’s Planet Green’s (HBO’s Entourage’s) Adrian Grenier’s…Alter Eco. »

  Just a little change in motivation...and LA ego becomes LA eco. I watched two episodes of Alter Eco last night—no kidding, Planet Green inspired…

Back to School: drop your usual Shopping List with these Green Alternatives. »

Need a backpack for yer little tike or young punk? New shoes? Pencils? Read on.…

NYC tap water vs. Evian. Which is better? »

Read Lloyd Alter's blog on my favorite green know-it-all web site, like, ever, and find out. The answers so unobvious, it's obvious.…

Murderer? Well, at least he drives a Prius. »

Prostitution? Adultery? Murder? Well...at least he drives a Prius. These fake Toyota ads, created by David Krulik and photoed by Luke Stettner, have succeeded…

Want to Change the World? Change your Refrigerator (seriously). »

                  Check out this......  amazing, depressing, inspiring 10 second video...from our local ClimateSmart friends in Boulder,…

Think Yoga is Healthy? Not if you’re on a PVC yoga mat, says Simran Sethi. »

The phthalates contained in most yoga mats are known to cause cancer and stunt sexual development...probably not what you want to think about when…

Even Death Isn’t Zero Impact. »

The Lion King made it seem so simple. Someone dies, their body decomposes. Plants grow on the newly fertilized soil. Simba defeats his evil…

Diet Coke is bad for Mother Earth’s teeth. »

Here's the article, courtesy my favorite mystery-writer in the world, the elusive Miss Umbra Fisk of Grist.org, a far better (though sometimes kinda corny)…

Officer & a Gentleman: John McCain’s Affair vs. John Edwards’ Affair. »

Okay, we're swimming in the murky waters of political intrigue, this morning, folks. John Edwards—VP candidate in '04 and the Man with the Best…

You know the world is f*cked—& waking up—when magazines called “Good” & “Vice” are both putting out caring content w/great style. »

Hipsters give a care? Vice Magazine doing pieces on the environment? Vice, the same magazine that does the gross-out jar and focuses on sex…

I (!@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@) touched a Tesla Roadster yesterday. »

   I ran into the tall lean Kimbal Musk, yesterday, while I was biking about with my lil'hound, Redford. He said, hey, I just moved…

Whole Foods no longer “Whole Paycheck?” »

PHILADELPHIA — Shawn Hebb may have one of America’s toughest jobs: convincing people that Whole Foods Marketcan be an economical place to shop. This week,…

Green Bedroom for under 2500 bucks? I could do one for under $500, just try me. »

Here's the how-to blog, from brilliant, well-designed Green Your Decor! Subscribe via RSS to it, if ya like it!…

Give a Car(e): Car Sharing Grows in Popularity. »

Who wants to pay insurance when you rarely drive your car? I don't. I live downtown so I can walk and bike, as does…

I am Not a Paper Cup vs. the ubiquitous To-Go Cup (Symbol of our Everyday Throwaway Culture). »

The gods must be crazy. Every morning, thousands of good upstanding Americans get coffee to-go, slurping as they walk/blackberry/talk/subway/bus/drive etc. Every afternoon, coffee addicts…

ele:Review - Oregon Soap Company »

Oregon Soap Company's biodegradable vegetable oil soaps come in over 20 different scents from Forest to Lavender Oatmeal. They also offer three unscented versions…

ele favorite: eco cool (hot) coffee mug (cup). »

                    It's not a use-once-then-throw-away paper cup; it just looks it. It's ceramic. Riffing on…

Blissful Home Products »

You know you have hit upon a good product when the company motto is "We have a responsibility to our planet and to our…

NY Times video: What’s Green as a Prius, & cool as a designer car? »

Watch it, buddy.…

Eco Green = Reclaimed Reused = Elegant, Functional Furniture for the Home &/or Office. »

I just wrote a nice blog about Living-Green Designs, who're featured in a two-page spread in our current issue. Then my (neighbor's) internet cut…

www of the week: Huffington Post…Green »

The liberal leaning Huffington Post’s combination of sensational, humorous headlines and well-researched stories has proved to be dynamite for a generation of restless readers who…

Mindful Festival Life: Back from Rothbury »

I just got back from Rothbury, the Sustainable Camping Festival Revolution Celebrating Music, Art and Action (say that five times fast). I took the…

Green Home Renovation: How Durable is Green Paint? »

  Two years ago, I bought my first home. I christened my (actually my bank's—I got one of those now-infamous 100% loans) new old home 'Hotelephant.'…

The Big Green Bus »


A group of Dartmouth students committed to promoting the use of sustainable energy through education and example come to Boulder.

www of the week: e360 »

e360, Yale’s new online journal of environmentalism (from the school of Forestry & Environmental Studies) is everything you’d expect: intelligent and in depth, choosing…

ele: REVIEW - Annie’s Organics »

Rabbit Snack > via Heather Mueller This was the first meal I cooked myself—when I was seven, back before “eco” “green” and “organic” meant…











    1. Eight Camping Recipes: the Classics. [via NWF]
    2. The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South
    3. Barack Obama: The Audacity of Hope: my latino vote
    4. A Boulder Newbie with a LOHAS Background Explores Naturally Boulder Days 2008.
    5. Alice Walker's Letter to President-elect Obama.
    6. "Yes We Can" lifted Obama's campaign, back in the day. And now, "It's a New Day." will.i.am does it again.
    7. Lifting the "Body Burden": How to Fight Toxic Exposure and Protect Your Home from Dangerous Chems
    8. Photos of Obama, Biden and Families as They Wait for Election Night Results.
    9. Mayor Bloomberg’s Controversial Planned Plastic Bag Fee in New York City.
    10. Truthout: Ted Kennedy's Healthcare Manifesto to Obama. Washington Post.
    11. Thank You: a community saves elephant journal dot com from the brink.
    12. Izembek National Wildlife Refuge: (another) road to nowhere?
    13. Book review: Defining Moments in Science
    14. Duke Chronicle: Youth voters tune in, turn out in 2008
    15. Al Gore New York Times' Op Ed to President-elect Barack Obama: Energy - Global Warming = Economy.
    16. Two Rape / Sexual Assault incidents in Boulder in last week. What to do to stay Safe.
    17. UPDATE Olbermann video: Redefining Marriage is a Good Thing. As Racism ebbs, Bigotry flows. [Three States strike down Gay Marriage, a black lining on last night's silver clouds] [Jon Stewart: "Free at Last, Free at Last—whoah, where you two goin'?!"?
    18. Boulder's Starfish: what's eco jewelry?
    19. Green Team! I don't find it funny, but 9,000,000 viewers can't be wrong. Video.
    20. Christian Science Monitor: a more partisan Palin returns to a poorer Alaska; convicted Senator Stevens promises pork, reelection victory in recount.
    21. 55% of Youth Voted in 2008—a low number that somehow is most since 1972. Generation O.
    22. The Oil + Water Project. Videos.
    23. Mary Taylor's Eco-Kitchen: GMOs, Hybrids and Heirlooms.
    24. Obama Family wants a Rescue Puppy? Video.
    25. Want to Feel Good? Do Good. [Volunteerism video via Good Magazine]
    26. Can't decide? Use GoodGuide!
    27. Brush with Fame on Election Day
    28. Polar Bears are going Extinct. Video. [WWF]
    29. Crocs Santa Cruz slip-on shoes are elegant but convenient, relaxed.
    30. In Boulder? Here's what to do with your weekend: Adventure Film Festival.







  • The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South

    The Dhamma Brothers: East meets West in the Deep South