Articles tagged “Organic”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Green City Guide: Charlotte By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 18 2008 A bustling center for all things banking, Charlotte, North Carolina is growing into a cosmopolitan Mecca faster than Atlanta did ten years ago. Eco-chic restaurants are popping up all over the place and, with the debut of the city's first subway system in 2007, public transportation is finally available to ease congested traffic woes. + READ MORE

5 Stress-Reducing Foods You Should Be Eating By Elizabeth Seward IN Food & Health Nov 17 2008 Stress is everywhere. I see it every day in people from all walks of life. I actively concern myself each day with staying stress-free, no matter what. I have realized that my life can't be enjoyable with stress, so figuring out how to live stress-free has been crucial for me. Part of being stress-free is, of course, reducing stress factors that you have in your life. + READ MORE

Visit a Local Orchard with These 5 Tips in Mind By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 17 2008 Nothing says fall fun like a trip to the orchard! And there are few places eco-friendlier than orchards. There are things that you must keep in mind while visiting orchards, things that are important to the environment and your health. + READ MORE

Treat Your Skin Problems Naturally with Tea Tree Oil By Sheila Shaigany IN Food & Health Nov 17 2008 But it didn't take very long for aboriginals to discover the many benefits that tea tree leaves have on the skin. Australians were the first people to press crushed tea tree leaves onto the skin to help heal their cuts, burns and infections. Talk about good instincts! Of course, today we have science to reaffirm those initial instincts-to teach us why Tea Tree Oil promotes a faster healing of the skin. + READ MORE

Stretch Your Shopping Budget with Companies that Give Back By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 14 2008 In a perfectly sustainable world, we'd never really need to go shopping; all our clothes could be hemmed, cuffed, tailored, dyed, and reworked into the trendiest styles season after season. Of course, that is not entirely realistic-sometimes you just need new clothes. + READ MORE

Hollywood Green Episode: Vanessa Carlton's Eco Friendly New York Loft and Harrison Ford's Son Ben Makes Organic Thanksgiving Sides By Team Planet Green IN Hollywood Green Nov 14 2008 Tonight's topics include: Singer Vanessa Carlton gives Hollywood Green a tour of her eco-friendly New York City loft before leaving for the Cape Farewell Antarctic Voyage. Hayden Panettiere discusses taking her cause to Washington and organizing a giant human... + READ MORE

Get Comfy in Organic Underwear By Brian Merchant IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 14 2008 It's time to prove you're green right down to your britches (to use the parlance of the 1940's). The good news is, it'll be oh-so-comfy to do it—and oh so affordable. There's been a recent surge of organic underwear activity in the marketplace. Undies made from organic cotton are soft, green, and incredibly comfortable (sort of like bamboo underwear) + READ MORE

Renovation Nation Episode: Boston, MA: Energy Savings By Team Planet Green IN Renovation Nation Nov 14 2008 Today, Steve helps a barber shave off his energy bills by building a net zero house. Then, a chef who cooks up organic meals right from her garden, including the eggs. Later, Steve will show you the inner workings... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Organic Hard Cider By Brian Merchant IN Food & Health Nov 13 2008 With fall in full swing and winter right around the bend, the thought of hard cider alone is enough to warm my belly. And while there are a number of fine organic hard ciders to choose from on the market, making your own is all the more satisfying. So when I stumbled upon this guide to making your own hard cider on Mother Earth News, I realized I had myself an autumn DIY project on my hands. + READ MORE

Create Your Own Spa at Home for Pennies! By Lynda Fassa IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 13 2008 You've tucked away your sandals and gotten out your favorite trusty scarf, at once chic and warm, but you could still use a bit of sprucing up—a nice new something to enter the season all aglow. Oh, a trip to the spa—that's it! Forget your shrinking wallet, you've probably got everything you need to be ab-fab right now, at home. + READ MORE

How to Throw an Organic Beer Tasting Party By Brian Merchant IN Food & Health Nov 13 2008 If it seems that you've been attending an indistinguishable parade of dinner parties week after week, and it's getting tedious, perhaps it's time to spice up the format. Same goes for company holiday parties-really, O esteemed Regional Manager, you're booking the same room at the same bar for the seventh year in a row? + READ MORE

13 Ways to Make Cool Reusable Shopping Bags for Free By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 12 2008 Raw materials for cool one-of-a-kind shopping bags are laying around your house right now. Make fun, unique, and thrifty reusable shopping bags that are either quick fixes or that will bring out the craftster in you. + READ MORE

Caprese Salad made with Home Made Fresh Mozzarella By Team Planet Green IN Supper Club Nov 12 2008 This recipe is a simple Caprese Salad made with Homemade Fresh Mozzarella, local organic Tomatoes Stellar Greens mix, Micro Basil, Artichokes, CA Bison Pastrami that I smoked and a Santa Barbara Pistachio-Gouda Crisp. For the Salad Stack: Heirloom Tomatoes,... + READ MORE

7 Electric Motorcycles, Green Baby's Wardrobe and Reduce Your Carbon "Forkprint" By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Nov 11 2008 Check out our round-up of seven cool, electric motorcycles! Green baby's winter wardrobe and nursery with these five organic children's products. Reduce your carbon "forkprint" with To-Go Ware. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

5 Tips to Throw an Eco-Friendly Fall Football Party By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Nov 11 2008 Fall means football and football means party! When you invite your friends over to watch the big game, it doesn't mean you get to shirk your responsibility to the environment. You have to put out a green spread, keep the trash to a minimum and increase fun to the maximum. + READ MORE

Make a Pumpkin Spice Margarita By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 11 2008 To me ritas are primarily a summer thing, until now. The pumpkin spice margarita gives you a new found reason to drink tequila on through the holidays. These are great for autumn get togethers, Thanksgiving, and even as a fabulous substitute for your standard eggnog at Christmas. + READ MORE

Stuff Happens: Your Cat Has a Litter Problem By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Nov 11 2008 If you watch cats lay around all day, it's hard to imagine anything in their lives that could be harmful for the environment. But, in fact, one small part of a house cat's life is highly resource intensive. By no fault of their own, cats are provided with litter made from a non-biodegradable material that requires strip mining to acquire. + READ MORE

Eat these 5 Lean, Green Proteins By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 10 2008 Protein is such an important nutrient. It's one of the basic building blocks of the human body. It builds and repairs body tissues, produces enzymes, hormones, and other substances the body uses. With so many options available, why not choose a greener protein source? Next time you're grocery shopping, try one of these green protein option. + READ MORE

For Soft Lips, Go Petroleum Free By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 7 2008 Everyone knows a lip balm addict—that person who can't leave the house without one in her pocket and one in her bag, and who keeps a few others scattered strategically throughout the living room, office, and bedroom. I admit: that addict is me—and it's even worse as the weather gets colder and the wind does its own damage. + READ MORE

Make Your Own All-Natural Mayonnaise By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Nov 7 2008 What mayo does to sandwich or a salad is simply remarkable. That creamy texture, that unbeatable flavor is something special. But it can get pricey and wasteful to buy the prepackaged variety and homemade mayo tastes so much better. + READ MORE