Hand-Knitted Laptop Cases are Hot Items for a Good Cause

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Published July 14, 2010 at 6:45 a.m.
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Photo via Cool Hunting The Steven is a new hand-made laptop case crafted from eco-friendly(er) materials. But we aren't touting it just for its green features. The Krochet Kids, whose mission is "To empower people to rise above poverty," have created this accessory as a way to help women in Northern Uganda set their own sustainable business ...

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NY May Create Cigarette Butt Recycling Program

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Published June 4, 2010 at 10:24 a.m.

New Yorkers may have to start paying an extra penny for every cigarette they purchase.Michael DenDekker, New York City assemblyman, has proposed a bill to establish a cigarette butt recycling program in the Empire State, funded by a deposit program similar to bottle bills already prevalent around the country.At first striking DenDekker as laughable, the [ ... ] ...

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Cardboard Used For Ethanol Fuel

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Published June 4, 2010 at 10:16 a.m.

Here’s a new word to add to your eco vocab: trashanol, an ethanol fuel made from cardboard.International Paper and Fiberight have partnered to create an ethanol fuel from cardboard that is expected to emit 80 percent less carbon emissions that regular gasoline.The International Paper Cedar River mill produces 1 million tons of recycled paper per [ ... ] ...

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5 Cool Eco-Friendly Toys

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Published June 4, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.

With summer officially up-and-running, you may be looking for ways to help keep kids who are out of school entertained and engaged during the upcoming break.Earth911.com went out to hunt for some environmentally toys that might help with this dilemma and found some cool products that combine eco-friendly materials with sustainable ideas. There are tons [ ... ] ...

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Weekday Vegetarian: Making a Warm Weather Supper From Wilted Kale with Lemon and Garlic

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Published June 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
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Photo: Emma Alter I spent the weekend looking through a new cookbook from Williams-Sonoma called Cooking From the Farmers' Market. I've only made a few things from it so far, but I'm enjoying it. It's not a vegetarian cookbook, but the emphasis is on the fruits and vegetables that are available in the market ...

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Weekday Vegetarian: Grill Your Asparagus, Then Choose A Sauce

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Published June 1, 2010 at 9:10 a.m.
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Photo: Emma Alter My daughter has never been a big fan of asparagus, but when I cooked it on the grill last week, she changed her mind. So this past weekend, when her best friend Julia joined us at the cottage, I grilled some more asparagus. Julia, who loves it, was surprised by the taste ...

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Confidential Corporate “Risk Analysis” Says Placing Stickers on SUVs is Eco-Terrorism

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Published June 1, 2010 at 8:49 a.m.

Chances are, you have never heard of the Inkerman Group. I certainly hadn't, until I began researching the web of faceless "risk mitigation" companies that help corporations identify threats to their profits. These companies producing briefing documents that identify business "threats," including special interest groups, legislation, and even individual activists ...

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Global Organic Cotton Market Reaches $4.3 Billion, Driven By Consumer Demand

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Published June 1, 2010 at 7:02 a.m.
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Image courtesy of Organic Exchange Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $4.3 billion in 2009, according to Organic Exchange's (OE) Organic Cotton Market Report 2008-2009. Despite the recession, sales grew 35% from the $3.2 billion market in 2008; Driven in large part by "consumer interest in 'green' products", and the the development of ...

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Red, White, and Green: 6 Sizzling Eco-Fashion Options to Celebrate Memorial Day in Style

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Published May 31, 2010 at 6:02 a.m.
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Image via Beklina If you're heading to a Memorial Day parade or brunching at a picnic on the beach today try dressing the part in a red, white, and/or blue ensemble. We've culled our favorite online eco-boutiques and very own archives for the hautest, stylish, and mo ...

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O-Wool, Oh No! Leading Certified-Organic Wool Supplier Folds. What Does this Mean for Green Fashion?

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Published May 30, 2010 at 7:23 a.m.
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O-Wool in Bodkin's fall 2009 collection. Image via Ecouterre Green fashion designers will need to look a little further than The Vermont Organic Fiber Co. to fulfill their next wholesale orders for certified organic wool--some even as soon as fall 2010! According to Eco Textile News, the leading organic wool supplier of yarns and fabrics and makers of ...

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