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Overwhelmed by Green Gift Advice? Shop Sustainably with 3 Simple Questions

Ashwin Seshagiri — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

The holidays can be a stressful time of year. These simple tips will help you cut through the clutter and gift thoughtfully this season.

Fair Trade Your Holidays with this Hip, Must-Have Gift Guide

Jessica Root — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Before you kiss goodbye the idea of gift giving altogether, and mentally sign-up for Buy Nothing Day, a middle way does indeed exist. You can still “fight the man”—and the malls—without feeling like the ‘Green Grinch who Stole Christmas’ by buying fair trade products from responsible retailers who are fairly treating and paying artisans, craftsmen, farmers and field workers. Not to mention respecting the environment, too.

For Sale: One 22-Foot Tyrannosaurus Rex Made from Recycled Farm Equipment

David DeFranza — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT

In the cornfields of Missouri, a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex has been raising money and food for the hungry. "Scrappy the Dinosaur" is a 22-foot sculpture, created by artist Rob Lefief, that has been adorning the entrance of the Depner Farms corn maze for months. Now, the farm is auctioning Scrappy for fun and charity.

Buy Green: Men's Underwear

Blythe Copeland — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Green your drawers with these five pairs of men's underwear.

Buy Green: Toothpaste

Blythe Copeland — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Fight plaque, tartar, and artificial colors, flavors, and chemicals with these five toothpastes.

Eco-Friendly Flatware for Gorgeous Green Dining

Cara Smusiak — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

When people think about green dining, organic foods, eco-friendly wines and recycled glassware are usually the first things that come to mind. But flatware--spoons, forks, knives--is another thing to consider when you're in the market for new table trappings.

Eco-Friendly Dinnerware for Gorgeous Green Dining

Cara Smusiak — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT

When most people think of a green meal, they think organic and local foods, eco-friendly wines, and cloth napkins that can be reused. But what about the dinnerware? Is it green?

Buy Green: Body Lotion

Blythe Copeland — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Achieve radiant, healthy skin without the hidden, potentially toxic chemicals with these six skin creams.

15 Easy Ways to Really Cut Your Consumption

Sara Novak — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT

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 eco-friendly tip of the year is the less stuff you consume (buy or in the case of energy and water, use), the easier on the planet.

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

Rachel Cernansky — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT

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