Just what on earth is going on with earth-friendly products?

In the grand tradition of greenwashing, we have possibly the most useless unipurpose eco widget yet to be discovered: the bamboo wall shelf...for your cat. (via Re-Nest)

It's true that cats are the quintessential friends in high places, and maybe I'm just bitter because my double-stuff Maine Coon - at 20 pounds - would slip off that shelf faster than cheese on a cucumber. But it's also true that if you try to force a cat to do anything, she'll do exactly the opposite. I buy her a scratching post, she takes up a vicious romance with my new armchair. I invest in catnip, she plays fetch with the house plants. I guess I'm glad that this shelf is made from renewable bamboo, but I didn't realize cats had a need for wall shelves. However have they managed?


Moving along, if I catch anyone wearing this creation by Stella McCartney, I will immediately drop everything and become a fashion designer. My debut piece will be made from Ziploc baggies - recycled, obviously - and will feature a yoga-friendly .5" inseam and attached triple-layer poncho for those inevitable Stairmaster section downpours. (Monogrammed dumbbell sleeves will be available for an additional fee.) How is this snout-capped wet-t-shirt winner moving anywhere, let alone down the runway? ...Read More

Note: this is a guest post by Kathryn Hawkins.

Locally-grown veggies and free-range chicken may be de rigeur on your own dinner plate each day - but not so for poor Fido, who has to settle for the mystery-meat sludge in his Alpo can (which looks suspiciously like what your ...Read More

Technically speaking, that is. The next time you’re low on checks, interrogate your bank to see exactly where they come from and how they're produced. If you don’t get an answer that you like, log onto Check Gallery and order a few boxes that are made on ...Read More

I admit it - I used to buy those brand-new blue bags in a roll to pick up my dog’s poop. Not the greenest item, actually not green at all, but very convenient and clean.

Then I switched to re-using the plastic bags from my trips to the grocery store, but having one too many “accidents” with a holey bag, I soon ...Read More

Yes, that really is a cat laying out. When my cat, George, isn't working on his tan, his top three favorite activities, in order, are sleeping, eating, and frolicking with his kitty toys.

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Humans can't have all the fun when it comes to saving our planet. My pug Smokey is getting into the act with toys, collars and even beds that are better for the environment. Good boy!

Green animal supplies can be difficult to find. Here's the best of what I've discovered:

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How could anyone resist that precious face and that stylish pink sweater? The hounds must be lining up for her number!

Truth be told, I am a cat person. But I am surrounded by dog people, especially tiny dog people. You know the ones - sparing no expense to dress up their miniature pups and tote them everywhere in chic dog ...Read More

Both cats and dogs have an affinity for making a fibrous snack out of houseplants. This is an instinct Mother Nature has given our companion animals, and normally it's a health-promoting habit. The trouble is when toxic plants grace your home. Here's a list of plants to be careful with if you have animals in the home. While it's not necessary to ...Read More