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Doctor Prescribes Preventive Medicine for Shale Gas
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SoLoMo: The New Way to Understand Location
Max Gladwell12 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pmAs the technology space evolves, so does the terminology In 2009, we added the term “geolocation” to this blog as one of its primary topics. We marked this with a post stating that geolocation would be a major trend in 2010. This echoed much of what other blogs were writing at the time. Geolocation was the buzz term. We followed up several months later with one one of our distributed blog posts entitled “10 Ways Geolocation is Changing the World.” It’s about this time, however, that the terminology shifted and we began to refer to this as location-based services… -
Think Twice Before You Buy Hershey's Kisses for Your Valentine
Environment, Organics, Fair Trade & Recycling at Big Green Purse7 Feb 2012 | 9:59 amThis Valentine's Day, before you cover your sweetheart with Hershey’s kisses, or toss a few of those treats into your kids’ lunch box, consider the alternative: organic, fair trade, bite-size bars made from cocoa produced by companies that care about people and the planet. Why not Hershey’s? The company has been under fire for years from international organizations that monitor child welfare. Most of the world’s cocoa is produced in West Africa, where cocoa farmers typically live in poverty and where forced labor, especially among children, and human trafficking, are tragically… -
My Cinchspiration: 4 Weeks, 8 Pounds Gone!
organicmania.com8 Feb 2012 | 9:24 pmExactly a month ago, I blogged – yet again – about my new year’s resolution to lose weight. I’m happy to report that I’ve lost eight pounds in the past four weeks — a healthy rate of weight loss – thanks to the Shaklee Cinch weight loss product line and the constant support of Sommer [...] Related posts:Blogging Break is Over, New Year Seems Full of Possibilities! I’m soooo glad I took a long blogging break to... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Holy Kaw!
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Romance survey [infographic]
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Do aliens go invisible by 'going green'?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amAs we discover more and more planets around other stars, the Fermi Paradox is becoming, well, more paradoxical. The Fermi Paradox simply asks the question "where are they?" Our Milky Way galaxy is so big and so old -- and we are estimated to be accompanied by at least 100 billion planets -- that aliens should have visited us by now. Instead, when we peruse the heavens, we are faced with the Great Silence, which is one of the biggest challenges to modern astronomy. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a… -
Mysterious sounds reported around the world
9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 amPeople around the world have reported hearing strange sounds from the skies over the past month. Sometimes they describe it as a hum or low rumble; other times it’s a whine, thump, or even a melody. Often the sounds have been recorded and posted online, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories. One blogger wrote, "either the world is ending, aliens are landing or everyone is getting hoaxed. Or, possibly, there’s an actual scientific explanation for the mass amount of YouTube videos capturing bizarre sounds that are being heard around the globe. Are we witnessing the beginning of a… -
Costa Concordia: an ecological time bomb
9 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amAs workers begin to extract the half-million gallons of fuel in the shipwrecked cruise liner, locals are worried that their pristine waters are in danger. Reporting by Rossella Lorenzi. Written and produced by Rossella Lorenzi and Martin Berman. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Inside Syria's capitol: nervously normal
9 Feb 2012 | 11:18 amAs the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Syrian citizens are arming themselves to resist their oppressive regime. For days, Homs, the third-largest city in Syria, has endured shelling, tanks and attacks by heavy weaponry. Syrian protestors react with more violence against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, resulting in all-out war zones in some residential neighborhoods. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Doctor Prescribes Preventive Medicine for Shale Gas
5 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amAs Gasland director Josh Fox's arrest stole the attention, politicians heard important testimony about fracking. -
How to Win Friends, Influence People, and Bury Nuclear Waste
28 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmThe decades-long stalemate on where to store U.S. nuclear waste could be ending. -
Latest Toxic Toy Recalls: Lead and Cadmium in Toys and Jewelry
28 Jan 2012 | 7:40 amFind details about the latest children's product recall: Action figures. -
The Downs and Ups of Gas Prices
22 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amGas exports could drive up gas prices. -
The Record-Breaking 14 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters of 2011
20 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm2011 has broken the record for the most billion-dollar weather disasters.
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Max Gladwell
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SoLoMo: The New Way to Understand Location
12 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pmAs the technology space evolves, so does the terminology In 2009, we added the term “geolocation” to this blog as one of its primary topics. We marked this with a post stating that geolocation would be a major trend in 2010. This echoed much of what other blogs were writing at the time. Geolocation was the buzz term. We followed up several months later with one one of our distributed blog posts entitled “10 Ways Geolocation is Changing the World.” It’s about this time, however, that the terminology shifted and we began to refer to this as location-based services… -
The SoLoMo Manifesto: Social + Local + Mobile
6 Jan 2012 | 9:43 amThe SoLoMo Manifesto: Just About Everything Marketers Need to Know about the Convergence of Social, Local, and Mobile We invite you to download the most recent whitepaper from MomentFeed: The SoLoMo Manifesto The SoLoMo Manifesto explores the mega-markets of social, local, and mobile as a cohesive ecosystem of marketing technologies. Driven by the rapid adoption of smartphones and the global network of connected consumers, the SoLoMo space can be uniquely understood through MomentFeed’s “Location-Based Engagement Stack.” This is the central premise to the paper and… -
Take Green Marketing to the Next Level with Geolocation & Location Aware Content
28 Jan 2011 | 4:30 amGuest post by Lorna Li, founder of a green marketing blog for green entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Visit Green Marketing 2.0 for more great tips on how to use social media for green business. A new tool allows green business owners to take their marketing to the next level – geolocation. This inexpensive marketing medium allows green business owners to not only attract more customers, but also to learn more about current customers. What is Geolocation? Geolocation software has a variety of applications for small business owners. The most popular geolocation software is available in… -
Location-Based Analytics: MomentFeed Launches in Beta
13 Jan 2011 | 4:08 pmIf your company or client has multiple locations, such as a restaurant or retail chain, then you need a location-based monitoring and analytics solution. An interview with MomentFeed founder Rob Reed. First, we wrote that geolocation would be the trend for 2010. Next, we added geolocation as a fundamental topic, alongside social media and green living. Most recently, we cross-posted 10 Ways Geolocation is Changing the World on more than 100 blogs (Guy Kawasaki re-posted it just yesterday). All of which is culminating with the launch of MomentFeed, a first-of-its-kind analytics solution… -
Four Reasons to Invest in Location-Based Services
17 Nov 2010 | 11:37 amOn the question of why to check-in, most are still at a loss. We try to clear it up with four good reasons. When I talk to non-LBS folks about services like Foursquare, Whrrl, and Gowalla, the typical response is, “Why the hell would I do that?” In other words, why invest the time to check-in? Why bother? What do I have to gain from sharing my location and volunteering this personal information? What’s the pay-off? The most basic reason for checking in—letting your friends know where you are—is pretty obvious, yet most people don’t see this as having a lot…
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Environment, Organics, Fair Trade & Recycling at Big Green Purse
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Think Twice Before You Buy Hershey's Kisses for Your Valentine
7 Feb 2012 | 9:59 amThis Valentine's Day, before you cover your sweetheart with Hershey’s kisses, or toss a few of those treats into your kids’ lunch box, consider the alternative: organic, fair trade, bite-size bars made from cocoa produced by companies that care about people and the planet. Why not Hershey’s? The company has been under fire for years from international organizations that monitor child welfare. Most of the world’s cocoa is produced in West Africa, where cocoa farmers typically live in poverty and where forced labor, especially among children, and human trafficking, are tragically… -
What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You, Warns "The Non-Toxic Avenger"
2 Feb 2012 | 12:50 pmIs there a direct link between cancer, autism and all the toxins in our environment? Deanna Duke, author of the new must-buy book, The Non-Toxic Avenger: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You, believes there is. And with good reason: In 2007, Deanna's husband Hank, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable, extremely life-shortening form of leukemia. That news on its own would have been devastating enough; but it came in the same week that her son Henry was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. Though both cancer and autism have genetic links, Deanna, who… -
Energy-efficient Fusion debuts at North American Auto Show
17 Jan 2012 | 11:26 amIf you're in the market for a new family car that gets good gas mileage, easily carries 5 passengers, and has room in the trunk for your junk, several of the new models that debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week could be exactly what you're looking for. For now, let's take a look at the Ford Fusion Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid created some of the biggest buzz at the show, and for good reason. It's a roomy, family-size car but with snazzy style and a regenerative braking system and electric battery that help it get 36 mpg in the city, 41… -
Do You Have a BHAGG for 2012?
2 Jan 2012 | 2:27 pmYou can't buy it. You can't make it. And you probably shouldn't eat it - unless it's organic. You can, however, achieve it - because it's a goal... a Big Hairy Audacious Green Goal, exactly the kind of goal we need if we're serious about protecting the planet, our health, and the health and safety of our families. You notice a BHAGG is not a "resolution," as in the well-meaning but easy-to-break promise you might make to yourself in the new year. Nope, a BHAGG is a specific challenge you strive to achieve, knowing full well it may not be easy to reach - but… -
Avoid Post-Christmas Clutter: 15 Things You Can Easily Recycle After Christmas
14 Dec 2011 | 3:07 pmNow's the time to think ahead to the day after Christmas -- and all the stuff you may want or need to throw away. Instead of trashing it, here's a list of what you should easily be able to recycle: 1) Wrapping paper and ribbon (keep a paper bag or box handy when you're unwrapping presents to make the job easy and efficient) - Shred paper to use as packing material, put aside for your kids' art projects, or recycle with the weekly newspapers and junk mail. 2) Cardboard and paper boxes - Line smaller boxes with soft towels to create a new bed for a cat or small dog; flatten any…
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My Cinchspiration: 4 Weeks, 8 Pounds Gone!
8 Feb 2012 | 9:24 pmExactly a month ago, I blogged – yet again – about my new year’s resolution to lose weight. I’m happy to report that I’ve lost eight pounds in the past four weeks — a healthy rate of weight loss – thanks to the Shaklee Cinch weight loss product line and the constant support of Sommer [...] Related posts:Blogging Break is Over, New Year Seems Full of Possibilities! I’m soooo glad I took a long blogging break to... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
RIP Susan Niebur aka @WhyMommy
6 Feb 2012 | 7:48 pmFour and a half years ago, I started this blog with a dedication to Susan Niebur, an incredibly inspiring, brave, brilliant, funny, compassionate woman whose many wonderful posts about life with kids in DC introduced me to the world of blogging. Sadly, over time, there were more posts about fighting Inflammatory Breast Cancer than about [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Resolving to Make a Difference: Fighting Climate Change
22 Jan 2012 | 8:56 pmAt the time, it seemed like a long-shot. A carefully staged group of protests in front of the White House, designed to pressure President Obama into fighting the Keystone Pipeline and to build public awareness of the dangers of the pipeline. But as stood in front of the White House and watched my “green mom” [...] Related posts:Green Mom Activism: Does It Matter Anymore? They say bad things come in threes. So here are... Blogging Break is Over, New Year Seems Full of Possibilities! I’m soooo glad I took a long blogging break to... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another… -
Blogging Break is Over, New Year Seems Full of Possibilities!
8 Jan 2012 | 8:14 pmI’m soooo glad I took a long blogging break to enjoy Advent and the full twelve days of Christmas. We just wrapped up the holiday season yesterday – yes, that’s right, not until Saturday, 7th January …with a trip to see “Merry Madagascar” topped off by a Three Kings Day party with some old friends. [...] Related posts:A Valentine’s Ode: The State of My Love Affair with Blogging This Valentine’s Day, the @GreenMoms of the Green Moms Carnival... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Oh no! My Son’s Growing Up and Changing our Family Traditions!
31 Dec 2011 | 6:23 amIn years past, I’ve blogged about the beauty of the Advent season and taking time during the frenetic holiday season to Slow Down and Relax. This year, I took my own advice, and did less blogging – and working – and more cookie baking! But we still practiced – or tried to practice – the [...] Related posts:How to be a Green Consumer: First, Ignore Black Friday! (At least on Thanksgiving!) Forget the over commercialization of Christmas. That battle is lost.... The Great Green Halloween Grinch Now that Halloween is over, I’ll confess. For the past... Related posts brought…
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Food - Robin Shreeves
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More Americans using mobile devices at grocery store
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Mindful eating in a house full of boys
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Van Gogh exhibit is about nature as he saw it
8 Feb 2012 | 12:09 pm"Van Gogh's paintings make me want to go outside." That's what I told my husband when he asked why I'm so fond of Vincent Van Gogh's art and why I was looking forward to seeing the "Van Gogh Up Close" exhibit that opened at the Philadelphia Museum of Art last week. My knowledge of Van Gogh going into this exhibit was not extensive. I knew the stories of his mangled ear and his suicide. -
In the social media age, offense spreads quickly
8 Feb 2012 | 9:04 amIf I could have another job besides the one I have, I think I might like to be a social media expert. Not a social media advisor who teaches people and companies how to use new media to their advantage, but someone who studies how social media is changing our culture and the way people learn information and form opinions. I’m especially intrigued by how social media can give a loud voice to people whose causes would most likely not have been widely noticed in the past. -
Schools need to add MyPlate to nutrition curriculum
7 Feb 2012 | 7:49 am
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Eco-Chick
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Escapes Giveaway! Gorgeous, Recycled Plastic Heys Suitcase
6 Feb 2012 | 9:30 pmHeys has long been known for producing quality suitcases and travel gear. And now their new eco-friendly line, EcoCase (they are made from 100% recycled plastic) proves they are conscious too. (And I think the hard-case style is pretty cool.) So naturally, we are giving one away to Eco Chick and Eco Chick Escapes readers! (Heys does make a soft fabric suitcase, also made from recycled polyester fabric, as well.) The giveaway would be for ONE Turquoise EcoCase carry-on piece, pictured above. To win: You have the chance to win the prize. How? Simply like the Heys Facebook page and Eco Chick… -
Heroines for the Planet: Anna Getty
6 Feb 2012 | 9:10 amOne could peg Anna Getty any number of titles — holistic lifestyle expert, author, entrepreneur, yoga teacher, heiress, and environmental activist among them. But each come in a distant second to her most cherished roles, that of mother and wife. What I found infinitely charming about Anna is that she doesn’t care how she’s labeled. Her main objective is to be of service to others and the planet, and so long as she’s doing just that, she’s at peace. I asked Anna about her latest endeavors, how she helps others live more consciously, and whether being an heiress… -
Party Planner Extraordinaire Brian Worley’s Girl’s-Only Valentine’s Day Fiesta
2 Feb 2012 | 10:40 amEd Note: Brian Worley, an LA-based party planner who was most recently featured in People Magazine, and he’s shared some of his great ideas with Eco Chick (see below)! For the girls who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their friends and have a fun night in, I have included a party plan to help celebrate a holiday that is notoriously for couples, in a way that celebrates their independence and zest for life! Decorate with Orange and Turquoise, rather than Pink and Red, or any other colors that make you happy and enjoy a night of gal-pal bonding! For starters, here are two… -
Heroines for the Planet: Jill Danyelle, Eco Interior Designer
31 Jan 2012 | 7:08 amJill Danyelle is, quite simply, too talented to fail. Her artistic prowess, indomitable desire to evolve, and adoration of nature led her to recently launch the interior design business she was always meant to create. She has triumphed as a therapist, eco-fashion designer and green fashion writer, and with hobbies that include art, photography and travel, it seems apropos that interior design would transform into her next business venture. Jill recently found some time in her busy schedule to share with us how she incorporates sustainability into her projects, the challenges she’s… -
Eco Designer Carrie Parry Wins the Green Fashion Competition at Amsterdam Fashion Week
30 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pmEco-Chick fave Carrie Parry (check out Haley’s coverage of her F/W 2011 collection here) has just won the 15,000 Euro prize at Amsterdam Fashion Week for her latest collection. Congratulations Carrie! “It feels amazing to be honored by such a prestigious group whose goals in advancing sustainable fashion are so matched with my own,” says Parry. According to a press release: “Counting previous posts at Jonathan Saunders, Marc Jacobs, Norma Kamali, and fashion’s leading environmental non-profit Earth Pledge FutureFashion, Carrie Parry brings something totally new…
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How can I recycle this?
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How can I reuse or recycle a whole kitchen?
9 Feb 2012 | 6:08 amI’m back post-lurgy and I thought I’d post this great question from James – asking how to recycle a whole kitchen: We shall be replacing our kitchen in the next few months. The present one is 15 years old and is perfectly serviceable. I don’t want to “skip” it. Any suggestion as to how I can recycle it? My first suggestion would be to try to pass it on – lots of people would love a kitchen revamp but can’t afford to go the whole hog so just replace cabinet doors etc. I regularly see sets of door & drawer fronts offered up on eBay, Gumtree… -
How can I reuse or recycle margarine tub lids/cream cheese tub lids?
3 Feb 2012 | 2:17 amWhitney has emailed us, asking about margarine tub lids: i’m trying to do my part and make sure that i recycle everything that i can, or at least find a way to reuse it. i recycle my #5 containers of cream cheese, margarine, etc, but have nothing to do with the lids, which even if they are also #5 they are not accepted in my recycling. any ideas of what i can do with them? typically i just put them under plant pots, but i can only have so many plants. and i thought about making coasters, but i don’t really use coasters, so i’m open to some new ideas! When we get this type of… -
Listed buildings & green issues: what are your thoughts?
2 Feb 2012 | 8:36 am(This isn’t strictly a recycling issue but I was thinking about it the other day and I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter!) A few miles down the road from me is a village called Saltaire. It is a Victorian model village founded by a local mill owner (Sir Titus Salt) so his employees had somewhere nice to live compared to the slums around mills in the rest of Bradford. It’s still a nice place to live – rows upon rows of well built Yorkshire-stone houses, with a lovely park, a very pretty church, lots of independent shops and the old mill, which is now home to an… -
How can I reuse/use up really, really old coffee beans?
1 Feb 2012 | 2:48 amI mentioned in passing on my simple/frugal living blog that we’re having our kitchen ceiling replastered at the moment. Ahead of the plasterer starting on Monday, we had to tidy off all the work surfaces and tops of cupboards – quite a challenge for hoarders like us with many, many culinary hobbies! Anyway, among our tidying, I found a couple of half-used bags of coffee beans in an old biscuit tin. My boyfriend John bought them from an expensive coffee bean shop but didn’t really like them – he couldn’t bring himself to throw them away though, better to keep them… -
How can I reuse or recycle plastic handicap car parking tags?
30 Jan 2012 | 5:57 amAges and ages ago on the Suggest An Item page, Carolyn asked about reusing handicap parking tags – but I missed it until Raynor recently comment last week. Sorry – not sure how it slipped by me! Anyway, better late than never, Carolyn asked: Every two years my husband’s blue handicap tags for the vehicles expire. The county gives him new ones at no cost. What can we do with the expired tags, made of heavy but flexible plastic? They are about 3.5″ x 6.75″ plus another 2.5″ for the hook at the top. Raynor suggested cutting them into strips and using them as plant markers in…
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The Green Mom Review™
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GLOB Natural Non-Toxic Paints
2 Feb 2012 | 4:44 pmWhat: All natural, non-toxic paint Features: Water-soluble, botanically crafted paints made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices with natural food-grade ingredients and organic extracts. Similar to watercolors, GLOB paints can be used for a variety of arts and crafts activities. Green Factor: Inexplicably, in the US, synthetic pigments that have never been tested for toxicity can be labeled “non-toxic ” simply because there is no data to prove otherwise. GLOB paints are free of the petrochemicals, formaldehyde and heavy metals like lead and cadmium that are found in many… -
Glassen Insulated Reusable Travel Mug
3 Jan 2012 | 11:25 amWhat: Grosche Glassen insulated glass travel mug Features: This 12oz travel mug is handmade of double-walled glass which helps keep your beverages hot. It has no metal or plastic parts and is a better fit for car drink holders than a standard coffee mug. Green Factor: It’s made of glass so there is no leaching of chemicals into your beverages and the lid and grip are made of food-safe silicone. Since it’s reusable, you can also forgo the yucky styrofoam poison cups. Bonus: Right now they’re 40% off at Amazon.com. Editors Note: I got one of these for Christmas and I… -
Great Gifts: Eco-Friendly Dump Truck Toy
14 Dec 2011 | 9:36 amWhat: Green Toys Dump Truck Features: This award-winning, eco-designed toy truck has no metal axles and a workable dumper that encourages motor skill development. Green Factor: Made from 100 percent recycled plastic milk containers Bonus: Made in the USA Find It Here: Amazon.com The Green Mom Review™.. -
Great Gifts: 50% Off Sale at Pure and Little
2 Dec 2011 | 11:09 amPure and Little, purveyors of organic baby and toddler gear are having a SITEWIDE 50% off sale. It runs through Sunday, December 4th. Score some awesome (and affordable) holiday gifts and if you have any baby showers coming up, this is a great time to pick up something fabulous for the mama-to-be! Find It Here: Pure and Little The Green Mom Review™.. -
Great Gifts: Zoe Organic Wrap Dress
15 Nov 2011 | 11:30 amWhat: Cotton wrap dress Features: This flirty wrap dress is sewn and dyed by a women’s fair trade collective in Nepal. Green Factor: Made of certified organic cotton and 100% natural dyes made from bark, roots, and the leaves of plants native to Nepal. Bonus: Get free shipping and a free scarf with your $100 order from Nancy’s Gone Green Find It Here: Nancy’s Gone Green The Green Mom Review™..
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My Plastic-Free Life
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Give-Away: Sullie Saves the Seas, a story for children and adults
8 Feb 2012 | 1:54 pmOcean lover Goffinet McLaren has just released a new book for kids–as well as adults–about a seagull named Sullie who organizes all his marine animal friends to combat plastic pollution. I asked Goffinet to tell her story of how she came to love the sea and to write Sullie Saves the Seas. Read her story and see details below for how to enter the drawing to win a copy of the book. Goffinet McLaren’s story I was born and grew up in the small historic town of Carrickfergus, on the water`s edge of Northern Ireland. Surrounded by the sea, I became aware at a very early age of… -
Plastic-free Toys from Dress Me Up Organic Give-Away
27 Jan 2012 | 11:24 amA few nights ago, while in the throes of editing my book, I received an email from Jen Williams of Dress Me Up Organic asking if I would review her natural, organic baby products that she packages and ships without any plastic. I took a quick look at the site and was blown away by how cute the toys are–I love the designs–but at the time, I was scrambling to get my book edits done, didn’t have time to do a review, and don’t have kids to test the products on anyway. So I asked Jen if she would write up her story, how she became interested in environmental issues,… -
Zero Waste “Jug Sunday” at Sutton Cellars Winery in San Francisco
24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amIt should go without saying that I choose wines bottled in glass rather than the new plastic-coated aseptic cartons that are growing in popularity. But glass has its drawbacks too. And wine-related plastic is about more than just the container. Not only do I have to look for wines with natural cork stoppers–as opposed to plastic “corks” or screw caps that are lined inside with plastic–I also have to consider the capsule–that antiquated wrapper around the neck and over the top of the cork. Historically, capsules were made from lead. Nowadays, they are made from… -
Homemade Plastic-free Vegetable Broth from The Plastic-free Chef
19 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amThe following is a guest post from 17-year old Mary Katherine from Mountain View, CA who has been participating in the Show Your Plastic Trash Challenge since October of last year and has done an incredible job reducing her plastic waste. See her trash challenge posts here. Recently, she started her own blog called The Plastic-free Chef to share her strategies for cooking with less plastic. My name is Mary Katherine and I’m 17. I love to cook. I love everything about it (except cleaning). I do most of the cooking in my house. My quest to banish disposable plastic from my life began… -
Bittman’s Recipes for the Semi-Vegan — Plastic-free Style
16 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amTwo weeks ago, food columnist Mark Bittman published ten Recipes for the Semi-Vegan in The New York Times Magazine along with photos that left many of us salivating. What a great source of inspiration, I thought, for those of us who aspire to eat more plants and fewer animal products. I, in particular, need help. See, in May 2010, after reading Jonathan Safran Foer’s book Eating Animals,I resolved to stop eating meat. My reasons were personal. (You can read them here.) And I kept my resolution until the end of February 2011. Then my mom died. After the memorial service, my sister…
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No Impact Man
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NASA says 2011 is the ninth warmest year on record
19 Jan 2012 | 12:32 pmWhy were we born? What is really important in life? Are we living in line with that? Or are we distracted from the point of our existence? Is there a way to get people to wake up and ask these crucial questions? Is there a way to get governments to do so? Because if we are wrecking the place in fulfillment of our human purpose, then so be it. But if we are wrecking the place while sleepwalking our way from birth to death? Living unconsciously and wrecking the place in that process? That seems like such a terrible tragedy. How can we wake up? God bless us. Kwan Seum Bosal. PS… -
A mom and dad who should be proud
8 Dec 2011 | 1:56 pmDear Mr and Mrs Borah, I am writing to tell you that you should be so incredibly proud of your amazing daughter. This is what I read about her in today's New York Times: [The American climate envoy’s] statement to delegates from more than 190 nations at the annual climate conference was disrupted by a 21-year-old Middlebury College junior, Abigail Borah, who told the assembly that she would speak for the United States because Mr. Stern had forfeited the right to do so. “I am speaking on behalf of the United States of America because my negotiators cannot,” said Ms. Borah, who is… -
Raucously fun holiday No Impact fund-raiser--Please Come!!!
1 Dec 2011 | 11:54 amHi Friend--Please consider this your invitation (on December 14, see below) to what promises to be a wicked fun time. The cost will benefit our charitable effort the No Impact Project and help get thousands of citizens to begin taking charge of the destiny of this habitat we all share and depend on. Indeed, not only will be the dinner by fun, it's an investment in a world worth living in!! Please come! And bring friends (and grandparents and cousins)!Also, we need to give the restaurant numbers very soon, so it would be a great help if you could purchase your tickets this… -
To find world peace
28 Nov 2011 | 8:30 amA monk asked a master, "I just became a monk and would like to know how to enter Buddhahood." The master said, "Do you hear the waterfall?" "Yes I do" replied the monk. The Master said, "Enter there." -
Ever wanted kids but decided not to have them?
8 Nov 2011 | 8:12 pmI am curious about people who wanted to have a child or children but decided to have none or fewer because of concerns over population growth. I'm *not* interested in hearing from people who condemn the choice to have chidren but rather from people actually feel and understand the tug towards parenthood but have chosen not to. Have you had feelings of loss? What ways have you found to satisfy the tug without actually having children? I'm asking because there obviously needs to be a real cultural conversation about population growth and how many kids we should all have. But I don't…
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Green and Clean Mom ™
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Rainforest Alliance’s Green Guide to Valentine’s Day
9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amI would like to share another Valentine’s Day post with you that was distributed by the Rainforst Alliance. Green and Clean Mom has promoted the practices of the Rainforest Alliance in the past and still do today. The Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land. They are devoted to keeping the [...]Post from: Green and Clean Mom (TM) all rights reserved.Rainforest Alliance’s Green Guide to Valentine’s Day -
Valentine’s Day the Right Way
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amIt’s almost February, do you know what that means? Yup, Valentine’s Day. So what does Valentine’s mean to you? According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. In our family Valentine’s Day isn’t just a tribute to our intimate partner but to everyone that [...]Post from: Green and Clean Mom (TM) all rights reserved.Valentine’s Day the Right Way -
A Healthy Mealtime Makeover with e-mealz
7 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amEating healthy and not breaking the budget can certainly seem impossible – especially if your choice is organic all the time with no exceptions. I’ve share some simple coupon tips to help you save dollars at the register but I’m learning that e-mealz offers menu planning with your life style choices {low calorie, low fat, [...]Post from: Green and Clean Mom (TM) all rights reserved.A Healthy Mealtime Makeover with e-mealz -
Preparing for a Vacation with eBay
6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amNo I’m not going on vacation with eBay – literally {I wish}! Instead I’ve been preparing for our family vacation and a business trip with the help of eBay. Instead of rushing to the store at the last minute and paying full price for new items and then trying to figure out how to pay [...]Post from: Green and Clean Mom (TM) all rights reserved.Preparing for a Vacation with eBay -
7 Healthy Green Reads
2 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amIt’s been awhile since I shared with you some of what I read online and give some props to some amazing bloggers and online pals. Here are some great reads that I’m certain will not disappoint you: A year of juicing with none other than Esther Crawford who I know you’ll love to pieces! Go [...]Post from: Green and Clean Mom (TM) all rights reserved.7 Healthy Green Reads
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Nordic Naturals What’s Essential Contest
7 Feb 2012 | 7:30 amNordic Naturals, provider of omega oils for adults and children, wants to know “What’s Essential?” to you. To enter the contest, visit the website, What’s Essential, or the Nordic Naturals Facebook page. There, you’ll submit your description (in 200 words or less) of what’s essential to you. Upload a photo to go with your essay & you’re all set. Prizes will be awarded to the best 19 entries. Grand Prize Winner: One winner will receive a trip for two to Santa Cruz, California with all the trimmings, including airfare, car rental, hotel, spending… -
Where to Start with Going Green
10 Nov 2011 | 8:32 amIt’s easy to become overwhelmed while adopting a greener lifestyle. For one, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. And, two, it can feel like you need to change EVERYTHING about your life in order save the planet and your own health. It’s hard to know where to begin. Here at Smart Green Tips, the focus is on saving the planet and saving money. Most importantly, when we do those things, we also save ourselves. Generally, what’s good for the planet is also good for us. But that philosophy uses a wide brush. I’d like to help you narrow it down, help… -
Socially Responsible Deals
21 Feb 2011 | 4:49 amI recently discovered Roozt.com, which operates a lot like Groupon, except that it promotes only socially responsible companies. And, 1% of every purchase (that’s purchase, not profit) goes to charity. From their website: All daily deals will be featured in limited quantities for 48 hours only, so when you sign up and get a deal alert you’re interested in, make sure you get ‘em while they’re hot because deals tend to sell out quickly! All of our featured products are from inspiring socially responsible companies that have been thoroughly vetted by our experienced… -
Love Drop: Featured Do-Gooder
11 Feb 2011 | 6:51 amI’m pleased to introduce Love Drop as a new featured do-gooder here on Smart Green Tips. Love Drop is a micro-giving network of people who unite as a community to make a difference in the lives of one person or family a month. By giving just $1.00, they make it easy for their members to change lives in a fun and super easy way. At the end of every month, Nate and J$ (that’s J-Money) show up in the town the families live in and present them with everything the team raised — all the money, the gifts, whatever the community was able to contribute. It’s all on film, and… -
Reuse: Antique Silver is Green (and Beautiful)
7 Feb 2011 | 3:00 amToday, I have the pleasure of sharing a guest post written by Nancy Stuckwisch of Silver Magpies. Nancy helps people find silver they love and can use (rather than just polish). Why buy new when there is so much beautiful silver already out there? You can read more about Nancy, her background, and her business at the end of the post. Sterling silver Two words that often strike dread into the hearts of busy people. Sterling silver has unfairly acquired a reputation for being delicate and high maintenance. Nothing could be further from the truth. Somewhere along the line, sterling has come to…
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Simple Steps to a Green Valentines
6 Feb 2012 | 5:30 amMake this Year a Green Valentines Valentine’s Day is the time we celebrate the love in our life PND sat down with Janice Croze from 5 Minutes for Mom to share some great greens valentines... Whole living for the diva in all of us. What fabulous change can you make today? Visit Pure Natural Diva for a few ideas. -
Sharing My First Job for #vlogmoms
2 Feb 2012 | 11:31 pmRemember Your First Job? I Share My First Job for #vlogmoms This week on #vlogmoms I share my unique first job, along with a little insight into my upbringing. The video froze while I while was... Whole living for the diva in all of us. What fabulous change can you make today? Visit Pure Natural Diva for a few ideas. -
8 Simple Tips For Hosting a Healthier Superbowl Party
30 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pmSuperbowl… quite possibly THE party of the year in many homes across the country. Not exactly a time most people pick to be healthier or greener for that matter, but why not? Why not host a... Whole living for the diva in all of us. What fabulous change can you make today? Visit Pure Natural Diva for a few ideas. -
New Years Resolutions: Progress Report
27 Jan 2012 | 12:22 amProgress Report: How are You Doing with Your New Years Resolutions? I have become a part of #VlogMoms. Every week one of our members will select a topic. Coincidentally, the... Whole living for the diva in all of us. What fabulous change can you make today? Visit Pure Natural Diva for a few ideas. -
New Years Resolutions
16 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amDo You Make New Years Resolutions? The beginning of the year is the perfect time to evaluate where you are and focus on changes you might want to make. I’d love to hear about your New Years... Whole living for the diva in all of us. What fabulous change can you make today? Visit Pure Natural Diva for a few ideas.
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"ORGANIC FOOD" - Google News
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Focus: Organic food's identity problem in China - just-food.com (subscription)
9 Feb 2012 | 9:49 amFocus: Organic food's identity problem in Chinajust-food.com (subscription)Organic food is taking hold in China but it is, relatively speaking, early days. The market is forecast to have grown by 25% in China last year but, if Euromonitor's estimate is accurate, sales would have reached CNY329m - or just over US$52m. -
Video: BC farmer's plan - turn dozens of forgotten fields to organic food ... - Vancouver Sun
9 Feb 2012 | 9:07 amVideo: BC farmer's plan - turn dozens of forgotten fields to organic food Vancouver SunSunshine Coast's Nicole Huska is more than a neophyte farmer; she's a brand. Huska is breaking ground on a two-acre micro-farm on the Sunshine Coast, what she hopes is the first of dozens of tiny, profitable bio-intensive organic farms dotted all over and more » -
Organic Farming Grows in the Valley - KGBT-TV
9 Feb 2012 | 5:56 amOrganic Farming Grows in the ValleyKGBT-TVGobbling up organic food that's good for your health: priceless. Padilla and her husband already sell their produce at local farmer's markets. "If we grew it here in the Valley and sold it locally, you can buy it weekly, fresh, cheaper and we also and more » -
Organic food off the menu for UAE hotels - ArabianBusiness.com
9 Feb 2012 | 3:06 amOrganic food off the menu for UAE hotelsArabianBusiness.comFirst of all, what do you mean by saying "due to a lack of demand for guilt-free products in the region" why should anyone feel guilty about eating non organic food ?! The Food Standards Agency-UK: "there is little, if any, nutritional difference -
Consumers pamper pets with healthier products - Ventura County Star
9 Feb 2012 | 12:05 amConsumers pamper pets with healthier productsVentura County StarThat means high-quality, safe and eco-friendly products, from organic food and treats to BPA-free toys and water dishes. And they don't mind paying extra for it. Pet health has been getting more attention as a result of recalls, social media sites and and more »
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Real Simple Daily Thought
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“Childhood is the most beautiful of all life's seasons.”
26 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am― Anonymous
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Old House Web Blog
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Johnny Cash and the Lake House mystery
9 Feb 2012 | 3:08 amSome houses are owned by legends. Then there are the houses that become legends in their own right. The gorgeous Biltmore estate in Asheville, NC is an example of a house that became larger than life. Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is another. Some houses have a quiet fame that is attached to their owners. One of those is the “Lake House,” once owned by Johnny Cash. Cash was first a country music icon and later, an icon that transcended all genres of music. From classic hits like “I Walk the Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues” to more modern… -
Why annual pest inspections matter
2 Feb 2012 | 1:09 pmFor many years I lived in a historic home in Tennessee. Built in 1901, the home had a good share of problems, just as any house that has stood for over a century will. I knew I lived a charmed life in that house, but I didn’t realize just how fortunate I was until the first annual inspection of my 1950’s Georgia rambler. Termites? Check. Carpenter ants? You bet. Powderpost beetles? Sure. (At this point, why not?) I was completely puzzled by the fact that all of these infestations had rained down on my house over the past year. After all, both home inspections–the one that… -
The housing market: is 2012 the rebound year?
31 Jan 2012 | 3:27 pmI have written posts discussing my annual housing market predictions for the past two years. Unfortunately, they were pretty much spot-on. I felt that as long as high unemployment existed and many of the people lucky enough to have a job were worried about cutbacks, home sales would continue to languish. Of course, all the foreclosures hitting the market and dropping home values didn’t help much either. But what about 2012, are there any indications that this may be the year of the housing market rebound? The answer is a resounding maybe, but probably not. On the bright side —… -
Preservation Smackdown: Reuse Old vs. Build New
31 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pmA report produced by the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential environmental benefit of building reuse. This groundbreaking study in a punny way says “don’t break new ground.” It offers compelling evidence of the benefits of retrofitting old buildings to be more energy efficient rather than tearing down and building new. The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse, concludes that it can take between 10 and 80 years for a new, energy-efficient building to… -
Salvage tips for restoring your old house
26 Jan 2012 | 1:43 pmSearching for the ideal wood flooring, windows or simple accents for your old home can lead you to many interesting places. There are the antique stores where old molding is stacked in a dusty corner. There’s the auction house where you can find that perfect door–at a staggering price, perhaps, but perfect nonetheless. There is the warehouse or junkyard where it appears whole houses were taken apart and then left out in the elements until someone came along to find that perfect replacement window, door hardware or intricate wrought-iron railing. A salvage shop. Image credit:…
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Think Sustainable Vosges Haut-Chocolat for Valentine’s
9 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amAfter reading article after article about Valentine’s Day, one thing is clear: People either love it or hate it. Those that celebrate feel it is a nice excuse to do something special with their significant other, while those that feel it is a pointless holiday gripe about it being a scam. Vosges' Organic Wink of the Rabbit chocolates in recycled packaging. Image courtesy of Vosges. Nevertheless, there will always be Valentine’s Day, which means there will always be some sort of resource consumption due to it as well. As much as we cringe about the waste that is hitting the landfill on… -
Sustainable Choice: Furnish Your Home with Reclaimed Hardwoods
8 Feb 2012 | 10:04 amWhen the calendar turns to a new year, it is almost inevitably chalk full of improvement projects. Many people target bettering themselves physically, while others focus on their surroundings by sprucing up the home. Renovations offer nearly limitless projects to undertake, and those with a sustainable slant might want to start from the ground up (literally) by concentrating on the booming usage of reclaimed wood flooring. Fitting snuggly into the “reuse” column of the Three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), reclaimed wood offers the option of a beautiful and earth-friendly way to update a… -
Label Popper’s Steve Nazarian: Conserve Paper While Recycling Cans
7 Feb 2012 | 10:17 amBy a show of hands, who among us would like to help save a million trees a year? What if I told you that saving those million trees could also eliminate the CO2 from 10,000 average American cars? Do I have your attention? The good news is that both of these goals are easily achievable with a tiny addition to your recycling routine. The bad news is, hardly anyone knows about it. We are talking about what happens to the labels from steel (tin) cans. Americans recycle 65% of the 30 billion cans used every year. That’s nearly 20 billion cans recycled, and that’s pretty good. The problem is… -
Samsung Blue Earth: Everything an Eco-Friendly Phone Should Be
6 Feb 2012 | 1:46 pmWhen it comes to electronics, especially those that are so widely used and needed like mobile phones, it’s essential that shoppers do their homework. Taking the time to consider the product’s full impact as well as the company’s efforts to manufacture it in an environmentally sensitive manner will help you to make the best decision possible. If you (or your loved ones) are looking for a new phone, the Samsung Blue Earth is definitely worth an extra look. Launched in late 2009, the Samsung Blue Earth is still one of the most eco-friendly smartphones on the market, and came in first place… -
DonQ Rum’s Roberto Serrallés, Ph.D., and O.N.E. Drinks’ Rodrigo Veloso
6 Feb 2012 | 9:43 amRoberto Serrallés, Ph.D., Vice President of Business Development, DonQ Rum Roberto Serrallés, Ph.D., is a sixth-generation rummaker and the Vice President of Business Development for Puerto Rico-based DonQ Rum. Dr. Serrallés, who joined the family business seven years ago after studying and teaching in the States, immediately became concerned with the product’s wastewater levels and vowed to make a change. Today, the company displaces nearly 50% of the oil used in its boiler with a “bio-gas” byproduct from its wastewater. Sourcing local power is a big plus for the brand, but the…
