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UK Launches Eco-Friendly Car Fueled by Human Waste

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Published Aug. 17, 2010 at 8:07 a.m.

First we had the car fueled by coffee beans, now we have a car fueled by something far less pleasant but just as effective – human sewage.It might sound gross but the team behind the Volkswagen Beetle Bio-Bug believe it will overtake the electric car and pave the way for a green motoring revolution, thanks [ ... ] ...

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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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An Organic Sports Bra that Holds Your iPod, Too

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Published Aug. 14, 2010 at 6:19 a.m.

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Image via Mi-Bra ... For women who love to run with music: a sports bra that has a pocket up front for your iPod -- and no, bouncing breasts do not charge your iPod while you run -- MP3 player, credit card, or cash, and a small space to thread headphones through, too. Like Starre, over at Eco-Chick, I like to have easy access to my iPod mid run; arm bands slide down when loose and hurt my arm when to ...

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Bicycle-Based Compost Collection Turns Town Toward Smarter Sanitation

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 9:32 a.m.

Image via Star Tribune Composting is catching on nationwide as more cities provide services to residents for collecting food, landscape clippings and other compostable separate from recylables and landfill waste. But to test out if the St. Paul, Minn.'s Macalester-Groveland neighborhood is ready for such a program, Sonya Ewert is hopping on a 27-gear bike with a custom-made trailer and going door to door to collect compostables from residents. The bike-powered composting service is part of an

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20 Seasonless Green Accessories to Wear Year-Round

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 6:25 a.m.

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Hand-loomed silk and wool shawl from eBay's World of Good ... When World of Good by eBay asked me to choose my favorite eco-fashion picks from their fair trade marketplace -- packed with thousands of products that positively influence people and planet -- for a feature on their site, I jumped at the chance to go "virtual window shopping" and pick accessories that accent outfits, regardless of seasonal trends or personal style; I honed in on clothing made by hand with high-quality, local and

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Vogue Fashion's Night Out Takes an Eco-Friendly Spin with Bike Helmet Design Contest

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 7:03 a.m.

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Image via Shicon. How do you interpret "Eco Fashion" style in your everyday life? Come up with the best graphic answer and you could win a piece of a €3,000-prize pot! Vogue and Fiat have launched a competition to design a bike helmet for the Fiat 500 folding bike, which fits in the truck of the 2-cylind ...

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Recycled Jewelry Funds Gulf Coast Cleanup

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 6:55 a.m.

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Image courtesy of Real Jewels ... Eco-friendly and philanthropic jewelry that looks good and aids Gulf Coast cleanup? Enter New York City-based Real Jewels. The makers of fine jewelry, from 100% recycled precious metals, fair trade stones, and conflict-free diamonds, have created the Save our Shores (SOS) collection comprised of a recycled sterling silver charm necklace and bracelet, featuring the iconic image of ...

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5 of America’s Greenest Colleges

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 5:34 a.m.

Whether you’re a high-school student or a working mom considering a second degree, you’re sure to find your fit in one of America’s greenest colleges.Here are five of the most eco-friendly campuses on the map to help you or someone you love make their college choice with the environment in mind.College of the Atlantic Bar [ ... ] ...

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The Intern Files: Eco-friendly Student Care Packages

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 5:29 a.m.

Back-to-school time is right around the corner for college students, and almost as soon as professors begin passing out syllabi, parents and friends begin shipping out care-packages to their favorite co-eds.If you’re already planning some boxes of love for the undergrad in your life, why not do it greener?To help you show you care in [ ... ] ...

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Eco Index Reveals True Impact of Big-name Brand Clothing

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 5:25 a.m.

A collaboration between 100 major apparel brands and retailers has resulted in a new software tool called the Eco Index, which measures the carbon footprint of their products.Set to debut in this month at the Outdoor Retailer Expo in Salt Lake City, Ohio, the sustainability index’s development is the industry’s first environmental assessment [ ... ] ...

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