We can understand wanting to fill your gas tank with vegetable oil. But washing your hands in it? Amazingly, a way’…
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It's a Lemon! It's an Orange? It's a Meyer!
Thank goodness citrus ripens in the winter, because after months of the chilly blues, we need that tangy pick-me-up. Tod…
Saving the World with Sandbag
Governments let companies pay to pollute. Imagine if you could pay companies not to pollute? Actually, you can. All you …
Counting the Cost of Pixels
If you were to update the list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the internet would almost certainly make the cu…
The Soy Juggernaut: Deforestation & Land Grabs in Brazil
You may have seen or read exposés on corn monoculture – notably, the series here at EcoSalon back in November. But…
Green Your City Breaks
When you think of eco-travel, visiting the world’s biggest cities is not usually what springs to mind. You might t…
Autism Increases Linked to Environmental Factors
Mysteriously, autism rates in California have gone up 700% in the past 15 years. Theories abound. Some claim the explosi…
Avoid 'Stuff' Overload: Give Your Time Instead
I love my friends and family, but I don’t like giving them gifts. Wait, that didn’t come out right. What I m…