Study Debunks our "Fetish Of The Fresh"? Not.

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Published Nov. 24, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
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Photo of farmed Norwegian salmon NatalieMaynor via flickr. Canada's National Newspaper claims that a new study proves that buying local is not as Earth-friendly as it seems. It starts off with a loaded and offensive line, calling the local food philosophy "a guilt-reduction approach adopted by many environmentally confused but well-meaning shoppers" Then the reporter, Jessica Leeder gets environmentally confused, and I hope guilt-ridden for her bait-and-switch journalism. S ...

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Your Events: Now on Earth911.com!

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Published July 28, 2009 at 8:32 a.m.

Hosting an eco-festival and want to tell the world? Attending a recycling or donation drive and hoping to spread the word? Now you can post all your earth-friendly festivities on Earth911.com through our new Events Search, powered by Yahoo! Upcoming.If you haven't seen it yet, there's a new tab in ...

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Natura's Aloe Vera Pillow Gives "Beauty Sleep" a New Meaning

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Published July 15, 2009 at 8:55 a.m.
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Image via Natura. Getting a good night’s (beauty) rest is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. It can reduce stress levels, eye puffiness, and dark circles in addition to repairing bones and muscles as well. And one of the things that getting a good night’s sleep is dependent upon is your comfort. We thought we slept well until we tested Natura’s pillows, made from sustainable, earth-friendly materials, and then realized that we were hardly getting a good night’s

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Planet Threads Offers 20% Off Eco-Friendly Fashion

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Published July 7, 2009 at 9:50 a.m.
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We all know that earth friendly fashion is just one piece of the puzzle, but we also know that sustainable shopping is an important piece. Enter Planet Threads, an online-only earth-friendly shop that offers a wide range of fashionable, eclectic, high quality eco-friendly clothing and accessories made by socially responsible companies and hard to find brands. TreeHugger faves include Canopy Verde, Doie Designs, ...

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10 Sexy & Sustainable Swimsuits for Summer (Slideshow)

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Published May 20, 2009 at 9:03 a.m.

Sexy sustainable swimsuit styles for Summer/ Credit: EmobiSwimsuit-ready for Summer? Not to worry we have selected ten sexy sustainable swimsuit styles that will motivate a last minute shape-up, try eating green or sunless tanning, and ensure you’ll have a slammin’ suit to match your bod. From suits manufactured in the USA under fair trade practices to earth-friendly fabrics like ...

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Canopy Verde: Modern, Earth-Friendly Bags

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Published March 10, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.
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Photo credit: Canopy Verde Linda Wong admits to having a major bag fixation. In fact, the designer and founder of Canopy Verde, a line of eco-friendly clutches and totes that debuted last fall, was so vociferous about curtailing the use of plastic bags that her high-school friends soon dubbed her the "bag police." Canopy Verde's premiere collection features seven breezily sophisticated designs, sized for every conceivable purpose, from the slim Calamint clutch to the roomy Cassia weekender ...

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Toy Fair Initiaties New Recycling Program

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Published Feb. 12, 2009 at 6:46 a.m.

Sprig Toys, Inc., a leader in earth-friendly toys, is sponsoring the first recycling program ever implemented on at the American International Toy Fair. The fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere and will take place February 15-18, 2009.[caption id="attachment_12919" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="With over 20,000 attendees, recycling ...

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