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Ecomobile: A Green Mobile Home In A Spiritual Trailer Park
TreeHugger &bull YesterdayWhile following the development of small green prefabs, It has become increasingly clear that you cannot separate the home from the context, and that what we really need is a sort of green trailer park, where people can own their unit but share common resources. It turns out that it exists, and has since 1962; Dr. Graham Meltzer just… Full Story »
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The Strangest Sustainability Analogy Ever? Stop Watching Spongebob (Video)
TreeHugger &bull YesterdayWhen I interviewed my friend Tim Toben of Greenbridge and Pickards Mountain Ecoinstitute, he suggested it was important that we all "tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to a world powered by renewable… Full Story »
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Awesome Time Lapse of Earth Viewed From International Space Station (Video)
TreeHugger &bull YesterdayA really neat time lapse video put together by Oregon State University alum Don Pettit shows footage from his time on the International Space Station. This one shows Earth from day to night, and you can spot everything from auroras… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Video
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Sam the Clever Donkey (video)
Healthy and Green Living &bull Yesterday
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Related: Are Chimps Smarter than Humans? Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Clearly Sam is a brilliant leader and compassionate… Full Story »
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Survey: What Habits Can You Green?
Re-Nest &bull Yesterday
Earlier this week our survey What's the First Green Habit You Adopted asked readers to share what their earliest green habits were. Responses were great! Many of you answered the question by reminiscing about your childhood-loved it! A few of… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Energy
- Green
- Composting
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The Week in Pictures: Deja Vu. Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf, Climate Change Blamed for Melting Himalayan Glaciers, and More (Slideshow)
TreeHugger &bull YesterdayIt's Deja Vu all over again: An offshore oil platform exploded and caught fire yesterday in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site of BP's massive oil spill. In… Full Story »
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Few Green Highlights at Istanbul Fashion Week
TreeHugger &bull YesterdayIstanbul was abuzz last week about the latest efforts to position the city as a new fashion capital and help Turkey move from manufacturer of raw materials for clothing to purveyor of style. The third Istanbul Fashion Week drew plenty of press and party-goers and even… Full Story »
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New US Tennis Association PSAs Deliver Grand Green Slam With Alec Baldwin [VIDEO]
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Yesterday
Like other sports such as baseball and golf, the tennis circuit is looking a little greener around the edges, particularly in light of the United States Tennis Association's adoption of sweeping environmental initiatives which 30 Rock standout Alec Baldwin is… Full Story »
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5 Green Products: Haba Master Builder Set Coliseum to Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks
Eco Child's Play &bull Yesterday
I so love Haba toys! These high quality wooden toys are always worth the money. Now that my children are getting older, I am especially enamored with the Master Builder Sets. Replicating ancient wonders of architecture, children really have to think when using these wooden blocks. In addition, they can create their own unique structures with these unusual wooden pieces. In classic Haba style, you can recreate the splendor of the Roman Coliseum! This block set allows you freedom in feats of architecture and engineering with unique pieces of the highest quality beech wood.… Full Story »
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Cooking, Eating, and the Gulf Oil Spill: Restauranteur Joe Bastianich (Interview)
Planet Green &bull Yesterday
As part of our coverage of Blue August, Planet Green is interviewing chefs around the country to get their takes on the Gulf Oil Spill and how it might affect the future of the region's vibrant food culture. This is the tenth interview in the series; read all the interviews for… Full Story »
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Sip Tea to Your Health: Alleviate a Variety of Ailments Naturally By Choosing the Right Cup
Planet Green &bull Yesterday
I was reading one of my favorite yoga blogs Everything Yoga and I was thrilled to read about one of my favorite pass times, drinking tea. As I've come to yoga, I've fallen even more in love with tea and all its health benefits. It's… Full Story »
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Boxing Day
Ecofabulous &bull Yesterday
As eBay's Eco Lifestyle Expert, we often hear ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin spreading the good news of buying vintage or pre-owned. We've always known it was eco-friendly to reuse and purchase products that are already in existence rather than using… Full Story »
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Movie Review Friday: Green
Sierra Club: The Green Life &bull Yesterday
Escape to the movies with one of our Movie Review Friday selections. Each week we review a film with an environmental theme that's currently in theaters or available on DVD. Seen a good eco-flick lately? Send us a short review… Full Story »
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The Early Girl Gets the Prize: 3 Recipes for your best tomatoes
Ecosalon &bull Yesterday
I am a freakishly seasonal shopper. Not only do I assiduously avoid grocery store tomatoes year-round until they are in season at the farmers' market, I won't even buy them from the farmers for the first few weeks of the… Full Story »
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Mariner Energy platform burns in Gulf
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Yesterday
A fire inexplicably erupted on Mariner Energy's Vermilion 380-A oil platform, forcing all 13 crew members to leap overboard. Full Story »
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Homekeeping: Keeping Your Rug Clean
Re-Nest &bull Yesterday
As I was reminded the other day when I began my search for a new rug for my home, rugs are expensive (especially if, like I do, you need one that's 8x10). They also get a lot of wear and tear. Here's how to keep your rug cutting it for a long time. Vacuum it regularly. It might go without… Full Story »
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Trying to Get a Handle on the Cult of Trader Joe's
Healthy and Green Living &bull Yesterday
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. I am from Southern California (the birthplace of Trader Joe's), and a pantry full of Trader Joe's provisions is just anticipated, if not expected. The food is relatively cheap, comparatively healthy, and consistently good, but there… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Architecture
- Soy
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200,000 Solar Panels for New Jersey Utility Poles
Healthy and Green Living &bull Yesterday
Energy services company PSEG will install 200,000 solar panels on utility poles throughout the state of New Jersey in six large cities and 300 rural and suburban communities. The panels will generate electricity that will go directly into the grid.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Energy
- Solar Panels
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Want to Eat Better? Check Out These 20 Low-Sodium Foods
Ecosalon &bull Yesterday
Have you ever rolled out of bed and suddenly noticed you've taken in more water than the Titanic? That would be the joy of the bloat, or when you're retaining water like a sponge. One of the leading causes of… Full Story »
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Food-Prep Gloves Go Green
Sierra Club: The Green Life &bull Yesterday
Not typically known for its eco-endeavors, the food-service industry is taking a step in the right direction by debuting the first set of compostable food-prep gloves. FoodHandler's ConServe gloves are made from a compostable resin, which we hope will prevent… Full Story »


















































