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Buying 'Naked' in a Grocery Store with Zero Packaging

1 Feb 2010  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

When you think about it, how necessary is food packaging? Not very. We're just so accustomed to having our food wrapped in brightly-colored bags and boxes, that when a business makes a shockingly simple choice like Unpackaged in London - to do away with packaging entirely - it feels radical. + READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Gift Giving

27 Dec 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Green gift giving shows you care about your loved one and the environment! Find out more about green gift giving in How to Go Green/: Gift Giving.+ READ MORE

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Spreading Holiday Cheer: 4 Simple Steps to Sending Gifts Sustainably

17 Dec 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

From what kinds of boxes it gets put in to how it gets delivered, sending a loved one a present this year can be greener than ever. As shoppers gear up to make those last minute purchases, here are easy ways to say that you care (about the environment, too).+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Beers

17 Dec 2009  IN BEERS |   COMMENTS

Everyone loves beer—even environmentalists. The trick is to make sure your libations are green and eco-friendly. Our How to Go Green Guide is here to help.+ READ MORE

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Simple Eco-Boots: Simply Stylish and Totally Sustainable

27 Nov 2009  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

Finally, a brand that gets how to blend style with sustainability. Armed with these eco-boots, I'm ready for winter!+ READ MORE

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Need Moving Boxes or Have Some For Other People to Reuse? Check Out Moishe's Box Exchange

21 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Need to find moving boxes or want to donate ones for people to reuse. Check out Moishe's Box Exchange online listing service. + READ MORE

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Straw Bale Building Guide

20 Oct 2009  IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE |   COMMENTS

Straw is a waste agricultural byproduct, compressed into blocks and bound with polypropylene string. It can be either load-bearing or as an infill wall material.+ READ MORE

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The Future of Sustainable Shopping: Wal-Mart?

5 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

You may have heard some noise being made about the Wal-Mart Sustainability Index--it's an initiative that will eventually rank every product on the retail giants' shelves so every customer will know exactly how green it is. So how is this going to affect shoppers? And does it mean you can feel good...+ READ MORE

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Wa$ted New Zealand Episode: Wrap It Up

30 Sep 2009  IN WA$TED! |   COMMENTS

Cigarette butts, chewing gum, and plastic wrap: Is this the worst the Weas can throw at us?+ READ MORE

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Green Your Green Tea: Keep it Loose, Organic and Fair Trade

27 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Drink your green tea loose, organic, and Fair Trade.+ READ MORE

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How to Be an Eco-Friendly Milk Consumer

23 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a...+ READ MORE

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15 Easy Ways to Really Cut Your Consumption

10 Sep 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Consumption costs you money and the more simply you choose to live the more money you can save. And no matter how eco-friendly the products that you buy are, they still come with packaging, they still take energy to make, and they are often still trucked from somewhere. My biggest/most obvious...+ READ MORE

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9 Reuses for Bubble Wrap

10 Sep 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Say your latest online purchase arrived at your doorstep and was packaged in bubble wrap. Or you just moved, unpacked, and have a mountain of bubble wrap in the middle of your living room. There are 9 reasons to resist the incredible temptation to jump into that pile to hear the satisfying popping...+ READ MORE

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14 Reuses for Phone Books

8 Sep 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Here are 14 ways to make your old phone books useful again.+ READ MORE

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6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store

3 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Simple steps to make your trips to the supermarket a little greener. + READ MORE

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