Weekday Vegetarian: Corn on the Cob with Maple-Chipotle Glaze

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 2:32 p.m.
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Photo: Kelly Rossiter This is the time of the year I always look forward to. I love it when dinner can consist of nothing more than a couple of ears of corn, a plate of sliced tomatoes and a green salad. There's nothing easier to make, and it's a totally satisfying simple supper. This week is going to be a celebration of corn at the Weekday Vegetarian, but I had to start with my favourite way to eat it, straight off the cob ...

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Cream City Rickshaw promotes pedal power

Published March 17, 2010 at 5:31 a.m.


As Milwaukee's full-service pedicab company, Cream City Rickshaw is an eco-friendly way to get around town and it's a fun alternative to fighting for a parking spot. Founder Andrew Otis calls it "transportainment."

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Fast, Sustainable, Organic, and Now Humane: Frozen EVOL Burritos

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Published Jan. 23, 2010 at 5:47 a.m.
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Photo courtesy of EVOL Burrito. Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section ... How can an organic frozen burrito get more eco-friendly? Simple: Its meat can be sourced from a sustainable ranch where the animals are humanely raised.According to a press release, all beef and pork for the frozen EVOL Burritos, a brand by ...

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Organic Gardening Magazine Revamped for 2010

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Published Jan. 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
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Image credit: Organic Gardening Magazine At a time when the print media is declining, and where The Ecologist is going online only, one institution of the green-minded magazine rack is planning a big relaunch. And while we don't normally get excited about moves to increase size and the weight of paper stock (more paper equals more impact, it's pretty simple), it is good to see that Organic Gardening Magazin ...

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MAM hosts its first Green Fair

Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 5:36 a.m.


The green movement is nothing new, but that doesn't mean there aren't those of us still waiting for the right time to jump on board. The Milwaukee Art Museum says that time is Jan. 30, at its first Green Fair.

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Spring/Summer 2010: Toggery

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Published Nov. 27, 2009 at 9:04 a.m.
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Toggery spring/summer 2010. Credit: Toggery Toggery by Kate D'Arcy has versatile pieces at reasonable price points--like a smaller H&M for green fashion--the entire collection is under $40 USD. For spring/summer 2010, Toggery keeps it simple with staple pieces, including figure hugging tanks and loose fitting tees; dresses that can double as tops, in bold colors with bursts of zebra print. Click through for photos of the organic cotton, bamboo, and recycled poly collection--made ...

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Are you dreaming of a green Christmas?

Published Dec. 2, 2009 at 5:11 a.m.


Being environmentally conscious doesn't have to mean giving up all the glitz and glory of the holiday, if that's what you enjoy. Rather, it's about celebrating responsibly and recognizing that the season of giving should include a gift or two to our Mother Earth. There are plenty of ways to show your green spirit, most of which involve the familiar mantra of reduce, recycle, re-use. We all know how to do it and this guide shows you simple way to re-purpose with a purpose!

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Drive Green, Avoid Sticker Shock

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Published Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.
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Often, eco-friendly products cost more upon their initial purchase because of increased production costs or a lower volume of products sold. It’s simple economics, and sometimes “green” is just more expensive.However, ...

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7 Reasons Why You Should Care About Sustainable Fashion

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Published Sept. 9, 2009 at 7:16 a.m.
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Photo via staralee @ flickr The fashion industry loves to tell you what you absolutely have to do: wear this top, buy those pants, pair that dress with those boots, carry that bag. But when it comes to talking about sustainable fashion, they are, for the most part, pretty tight-lipped--and sure, you know a green wardrobe has benefits that one made up of traditional fabrics doesn't, but what exactly are those benefits? We've broken it down into seven simple reasons why stocking your closet with

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Greenbees' Eco-Chic Footwear Puts Discarded Tires Back to Work

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Published Aug. 5, 2009 at 9:40 a.m.
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Photo credit: Greenbees Janel Garcia and her cousin, Irene Clancy, spent the summers of their childhood perched lazily on a tire swing, whittling away the hours beneath a cool green canopy and a searing azure sky. Eager to recapture the simple pleasures of their youth for their own brood, the now-grown Garcia and Clancy set off to find a pair of discarded tires, only to discover, to their enormous dismay, mountains upon mountains of landfilled junk. No American child will ever be in want of a

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