Any eco-conscious player worth his dog tags from Hugh Hefner to Tommy Lee will tell you there's no better way to conserve water and make "friends" than to share a bath with a classy lady. I parlayed a new gift score, my celebrity status and good looks...
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]]> The search for clean energy solutions continues. This alternative energy installation will purportedly be the world's largest tidal hydroelectric plant, capable of creating an annual production of 543GWh of electric energy, ...
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]]> Here's a great way to kick back in eco style. These durable, upcycled chaises made from recycled plastic come in a dozen colors -- you'll never get a splinter or need to stain wood again...
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]]> Here's a construction company to keep your eye on -- Holistic Homes, committed to sustainability and environmental conservation, they work with architects and designers, providing detailed custom construction to fulfill blueprint specs to meet your ...
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]]> Our world is filled with tens of thousands of potentially unsafe chemicals,placing workers,consumers and children in harm's way.Yet there are no effective safeguards in place today to protect us from these threats to our health,the health of our children>
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]]> PURITYCAPSULE water filter is a go-anywhere, use-anytime, drinking water device. The portable, chemical-free water filtration system is said to remove all known pathogens and bacteria from water. Ionic copper, rather than silver, has been selected as the
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]]> In going sustainable, and Cradle to Cradle, you can now compost your homegrown veggies, as well as fish, even dairy and meat with this nifty composter. No bugs, not odors. Just fresh, nitrogen-rich fertilizer to help grow your next round of fresh ...
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]]> Ladies, we all know it's not easy finding a comfy swimsuit. Here are a couple of great fitting, eco chic suits for staying cool as things heat up. This bikini's outer layer is made from recycled material and the lining is bamboo and organic cotton...
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]]> With Twist & Spout, you can create an instant watering can from big two-liter soda bottles or smaller ones with a simple twist-on spout. Designed by Swiss-based, Nicolas Le Moigne. Upcycle, re-use and re-purpose all for $6.99 ea. @ perpetual...
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]]> The color printer is one of a new line of greener products from HP. This Energy Star qualified printer is made of 83% recycled plastic and comes with a cartridge made of recycled plastic resins...
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]]> Damage from invasive species already costs the world more than $1.4 trillion annually. But now a new report says that biofuel crops could also become invasive species -- and that the risk needs to be evaluated before these crops are planted.
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]]> James Leape, the WWF International director-general, points out that "biodiversity underpins the health of the planet and has a direct impact on all our lives.
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]]> Bats are ideal creatures to further understand how environmental and climate changes affect wildlife.
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]]> Brazil's farming, biofuels & ranching sectors under fire, esp in Europe, for unregulated expansion at cost of environment & Amazon. Owner of 1,235acre farm fined for illegal deforestation before, 2nd inspection showed crops'd been planted; fined $4.8 M.
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]]> OTTAWA -A substance used to make chewing gum could soon be declared toxic by the federal government after an international agency found that it might cause cancer in lab rats
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]]> San Francisco based Sun Run has developed a unique approach to residential solar installation that enables you to take your home solar and off grid without buying and maintaining your own solar power installation. If you move, they even offer options to..
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]]> As the Dalai Lama visits Britain, his director of information, Thubten Samphel, outlines the Tibetan government-in-exile's stance on the China-Tibet issue.
Is Tibet part of China?
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]]> C-51 may restrict access to natural health products by lumping them in with pharmaceuticals, they say
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]]> A wolf died the other day in Wyoming. Along with three others, it was shot and killed on the first day that wolves in most of the state lost the protection of the Endangered Species Act. These were legal kills made by people simply because they could.
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]]> Fast, flexible and eco friendly. Now you can bike around Paris via a short-term bike rental program with bike stations conveniently located around the city. Velib...
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]]> Asian vultures are declining faster than any bird in history, including the dodo, and could become extinct within a decade, conservationists said yesterday. A survey shows that the rate of decline is about 50% a year with one species, the
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]]> Forget the gas-powered weed whacker and go cleaner and quieter with a battery-charged, cordless grass trimmer. More user- and eco-friendly. Your neighbors will thank you:)
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]]> Lars Hundley of Clean Air Gardening and architect Bryan Welty decided to collaborate on designing an entirely eco friendly, energy-efficient home. Now, they're offering 5 construction plan sets (blueprints) with floor plans, exterior elevations ...
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]]> If you're installing new flooring, do your lungs and the planet a solid by using eco friendly materials. Check out alternatives made from more renewable resources such as bamboo and cork or reclaimed wood. And biodegradable carpeting made from hemp...
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]]> Liberate the charger from your purse for 6 hours of exposure to the sun or an hour plugged into the wall to fully charge the “large” 1200mAh Lithium battery. Charges the usual array of teensy devices from cell phones to MP3 players while reputedly ...
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]]> For last minute Mother's Day shoppers here' a sweet for Mom that packs 133 lbs of carbon offsets into 3.5 ounces of delicious chocolate. The carbon offsets will balance an average American's daily energy use ...
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]]> With "textiles making up about 4 percent of the weight and 8 percent of the volume of all municipal solid waste in the US" -- here are some useful tips on how to surrender pre-loved garments without adding to landfills...
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]]> Kitty deserves the very best -- here are 3 new healthy and eco friendly alternatives for your feline's litter box.
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Laura, 28, Miami, FL: "I was tested for mercury last summer. My levels were 1.51, well above the amount the EPA considers unsafe. I ate fish often, but I
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]]> might expect a shampoo labeled “pure, natural and organic” to be, well … pure, natural and organic. And so you might be surprised, and ticked off, to learn that many leading “natural
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]]> Looks to met like Great Britain-based Strida has completely conquered the concept of the folding bike...
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]]> Real Food Organics is a new line of vitamin supplements derived almost entirely from certified organic fruits, vegetables, seeds, sprouts, legumes, and more.
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]]> As he dipped his hand into the River Wear to quench his thirst, William Sproat could not have known he was about to unleash the horror of cholera on Britain. Within hours of drinking from the river, Sproat was racked by vomiting fits and
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]]> Poverty and chronic undernourishment is a pre-existing condition. The recent hikes in food prices have contributed to exacerbating and aggravating the food crisis. The price hikes are hitting an impoverished population, which has barely the means to survi
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]]> [But not as much of a threat as Bush.] Scotland's new terror tsar has warned that the threat from right-wing extremism is as damaging to community relations as the menace posed by al-Qaeda [al-CIAduh].
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]]> None of the remaining presidential candidates have seriously addressed, or even seem fully aware of, what should be our greatest foreign policy concern--Russia's singular capacity to endanger or enhance our national security. Overshadowed by the US disas
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]]> Looking to enhance my edible garden, I found some odorless and completely biodegradable plant pots made in the USA from a renewable resource, cow pooh. Now, plant pot and all in your garden to promote healthy root growth and add nutrients to your ...

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]]> Did you know that dimming our lights by 25% saves 20% in energy? Curious to know how energy efficient your home is? Contact your local utility company and ask for a home energy audit. Depending on your income level, you may even qualify for a free ...
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]]> Healthy for you and the planet - these lip balms and gloss will protect your lips and not harm the environment...
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]]> A new, "wiki-like" site to help consumers find where to buy stuff locally. Search by category, locale of manufacture, and environmental and socially responsible criteria...
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]]> Enjoy learning how to green your life from the fine folks who are exhibiting and speaking in seminars at the Hilton (6th Ave, bet. 53 - 54 St.) today — the final day of this year’s GO GREEN EXPO in NYC.

10:00a-3p Sustainable Planet Film Festival
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]]> Switching to sustainably produced and organic foods, using recycled pet products, and keeping as much pet waste out of the landfill as possible are simple ways your pet can help green the planet.
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]]> We are millions of people speaking up for solutions
We can solve the climate crises if we take action
add your voice
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]]> Efforts to clamp down on illegal fishing for cod in the Barents Sea are paying off - with a 50% cut in illegal fishing since 2005. According to Norwegian government figures, more than 100,000 tonnes of illegal cod, valued at €225 million ($US350 million)
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]]> ONE is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life - united as ONE - to help make poverty history. We are a campaign of over 2.4 million people and growing from all 50 states and over 100 of America's most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy
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]]> A good solution for those who like to RV and keep their clothes clean. Connects to 110v outlet and removes much water from wet clothes in only 2-3 minutes as a tumble dryer would in 20-35minutes...
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]]> Friday's commentary by the 4-pawed, panting pundit -- paying 350 bucks for a "leader of the pack" collar makes Seamus the Famous Eco Friendly Dog a bit hot under the collar...
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]]> Bay area-based, Sungevity generates a quote for installing solar panels on your home by simply requiring that you enter your street and email addresses on their website...
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