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How to Go Green: Coffee and Tea

17 Jul 2008  IN GREEN-COFFEE-TEA |   COMMENTS

Coffee is the world’s most commonly traded commodity after crude oil, and tea is the world’s most consumed beverage after water. So if tea and coffee are up there with oil and water on the world stage, we know there must be a lot at stake here. One thing that’s definitely at stake is our desire to...+ READ MORE

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Emeril's Rum-Spiked Sweet Tea

15 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, and remove from the heat. Add the tea bags, sugar and orange, lemon and lime juices. Allow the tea to steep for 10 minutes, remove the tea bags and set aside to cool. Stir well, then transfer to a large pitcher.+ READ MORE

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Go Green Like My Grandparents

12 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Everyone likes new things, except for my grandparents.This will save energy and your clothes will come out smelling like a meadow or at least chemically similar to a meadow.+ READ MORE

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A Meatless Meal

25 Jun 2008  IN EMERIL GREEN |   COMMENTS

Where’s the beef? Limiting the amount of beef you eat can really help the environment, so chef and amateur pescetarian Emeril Lagasse enjoys making meatless meals from time to time on Emeril Green.+ READ MORE

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Today on TreeHugger

18 Jun 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

See a video of the world's most powerful electric truck operating at the Port of Los Angeles. As Countries Over-Pump Aquifers, Falling Water Tables Mean Falling Harvests. See the Clever Smart Car Vending Machine in Japan. :: Recycling Old Tea Cups Into Light Fixtures. Panasonic has a New Fluorescent...+ READ MORE

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How Much Is Enough: How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?

9 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

The much-quoted line from water marketers is that we should drink eight glasses of water per day, but where did this come from? The ultimate answer is- if you feel thirsty, take a drink, but there is no hard and fast rule on how much water you should have, no matter what the bottled water people...+ READ MORE

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Throw a Dinner Party: The Menu

9 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

When I first started working for Planet Green my posts were geared to people who didn't have much experience in the kitchen. The plan was to give people some advice on stocking their kitchens, and starting out with some easy recipes and then work their way up to giving a dinner party. Well, I'm...+ READ MORE

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Try a New Vegetable: Stinging Nettles

2 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

For the past month I've been heading out to the farmers' market on each Thursday with no clear notion of what I'm going to make for dinner. I decided to make stinging nettle soup and came across this very easy recipe.+ READ MORE

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Give Yourself a Quick Steam Facial Using Teabags

1 May 2008  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

Strapped for time? This quickie steam facial is perfect for those of us who want the skin-nourishing benefits of a steam facial, but don't have a lot of time to putz around preparing one.+ READ MORE

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Make a Skin-Firming Face Mask

21 Apr 2008  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

Cleaning clogged pores with more dirt may sound counterintuitive, but cosmetic clay that is gathered from volcanic ash, quarries, and seabeds around the world can pack a boatload of skin-nourishing minerals.+ READ MORE

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