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Cut Down Your Plastic Bag Use with the Reduce Smash Can
We all know that recycling and composting can help cut down on the amount of garbage that goes to landfills, but inevita…
I Want My Green TV: The Amazing Un-Eco-Friendly Race
This week we saw the two extremes of Green TV. The CW’s girls from West Bev went green in little doses, while a th…
Therapeutic Gardening: A Natural Approach to Health, Healing, and Recovery
Who would have thought that digging in the dirt could be good for the soul? According to a study by Dianne Relf of Virgi…
Corn Industry Brazenly Turns Gulf Disaster Into Marketing Opportunity
Turns out Big Corn cares more about profit and marketability than environmental sustainability. Say what? As if being bo…
Eco-Homebodies: Finding Afar Close to Home
A view of Portland on 350 Day, October 24th, 2009 I’ve been away from my home in Portland, Oregon for 75 percent o…
7 Squeaky Clean Non-Toxic Bath Products for Babies and Kids
Children, especially newborns, are extra vulnerable and sensitive to the wide array of dangerous chemicals found in main…
The All-in-One Food Essentials Scanner App
This app is pure genius. All you have to do is simply hold your iPhone up to the barcode of most food labels in the groc…