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Eco-Fashion Supports Peruvian Handcrafts Made by Women of Domestic Violence (Photos)

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 6:27 a.m.

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Traditional Peruvian fashion is inspiration for Annie O.'s line. Image courtesy of Annie O. Boutique. Inspired by vibrant Peruvian textiles and a desire to bring work to female artisan cooperatives in South America, Annie O. Waterman founded an accessory collection, called "Annie O," comprised of hand-embroidered handbags, belts, scarves, and more. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the boutique works with 80 women who are victims of domestic violence and/or living in impoverishment, helping them to

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Lee Doren of How the World Works Slams Annie Leonard's Story of Cosmetics

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 7:10 a.m.

Image: How the World Works critiques The Story of Cosmetics Lee Doren, at How the World Works, has produced a critique of Annie Leonard's The Story of Cosmetics ... Always wanting to hear both sides of the story, we took a look. We discovered the usual arguments against consumer safety regulations ...

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Annie Leonard Looks at Cosmetics Industry: Simple, Serious, Scary (with Video)

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Published July 21, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.

Image: Story of Stuff - Cosmetics Let me start out by saying there are a lot of good people in the chemicals industry and in the cosmetics industry. But, as Annie Leonard points out in her newest eye-opener The Story of Cosmetics: the "system is broken". Most people remain unaware just how broken the system is, trusting that the government takes care for their safety. Is Annie Leonard's newest foray into battle the tipping point for change? ...

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How Awesome Bike Parking Facility Could Replace Downtown Parking Lot

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Published May 29, 2010 at 3:28 p.m.

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Images: Annie Scheel, BIKE & Delaware Valley Green Building Council Here's a great example of forward-thinking urban planning: a downtown, all-in-one bicycle parking facility that prioritizes human-powered transportation. The competition entry BIKE for the Delaware Valley Green Building Council by architect Annie Scheel recently won first place - and for good reason. It's a proposal would not only reduce urban congestion and pollution in downtown Philadelphia, but also would includ ...

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Yves Behar on Integrative Sustainable Design at Opportunity Green (Video)

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Published Dec. 2, 2009 at 5:46 p.m.

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Image by Matt Grigsby ... Now in it's third year, the Opportunity Green conference has really caught a rhythm. Held at the University of California Los Angeles, it was a truly inspirational experience. Staying far away from the stereotypical greenwashing I've encountered at so many events, Opportunity Green got to some of the core tactics for helping businesses and individuals be more environmentally minded. With speakers including Annie Leonard, producer and founder of The Story ...

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Chicago Fashion Week: Frei Designs Spring 2010

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Published Oct. 28, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.

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Frei Designs Spring 2010 at Chicago Fashion Week. Credit: Chad Smith The Vert Couture green show during Chicago Fashion Week was the place to be for eco-minded fashionistas this past weekend. Frei Designs' Annie Novotny showed her spring 2010 collection--along with Mo ...

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Using mass transit saves big bucks, report says

Published Aug. 8, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.

We can each save more than $8,000 a year by taking mass transit says an American Public Transportation Association report.

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OnMilwaukee.com's guide to grilling out

Published June 3, 2008 at 11:23 a.m.

Why do Milwaukeeans like grilling so much? Is it just an excuse to be outside for a few more minutes? Is it because we so often tie grilling into tailgating? Perhaps it's just a primal urge to cook over an open fire. Maybe we just like brats.

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Rush delivers a knockout show at Marcus

Published June 28, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.

On night two of Summerfest 2008, the quintessential Canadian power trio turns up the temperature at the Marcus Amphitheater.

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OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: April 17, 2008

Published April 17, 2008 at 11:29 a.m.

There are some things we're nuts about this week in the editorial office, starting with pistachio nuts (pictured). We also advocate an educational video, a cooking show, some organic soap and one of the better new CDs of the year.