Tuesday September 30, 2008

zero waste, a girl can dream

If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.

Pete Seegerfrom “If It Can’t Be Reduced”off his new album “At 89“taken verbatim

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Tuesday September 30, 2008

more about our emptied oceans

It seems like a challenging task to demonstrate how vast our negative impact on the oceans is. Most obviously because, when we look out at an open sea, we can’t see below the surface.

Randy Olson, documentarian

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Monday September 29, 2008

tracing the backstory of stuff

When we buy something new we usually know only a few elements of its backstory. We know where it is was “made” and where we are buying it. We might even know a little bit

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Sunday September 28, 2008

hot bread kitchen

I don’t know how they do it, but this stuff is good. Hot Bread Kitchen, based in Long Island City, bakes up some delicious granola. It’s not too sweet, with crunchy almonds and pepitas, plump raisins,

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Saturday September 27, 2008

ecofest nyc 2008

Tomorrow at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, ECOFEST will kick off its 20th year of providing the public with free info on how to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

This year’s ECOFEST will include an eco-friendly fashion show,

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Friday September 26, 2008

get a light, give a light

I love when I know a product is both useful and philanthropic. Like SunNight Solar’s BOGO flashlight. It’s solar-powered, water resistant, and durable. And for every flashlight purchased, one is given to someone in need in

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Thursday September 25, 2008

maggie’s nuts and nellie’s balls

Hey, keep it clean!We’re talking laundry here.

Maggie’s Soap NutsWait a minute. Nuts that clean laundry? Well, almost — the nut in this case is actually the dried fruit of the Chinese soapberry tree. The fruit contains

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Thursday September 25, 2008

sip, sip, aaah

There’s something so comforting about a warm, spicy cup of tea on an overcast day. Right now I’m sipping one of my favorites, Red Chai Masala from Organic India. It’s caffeine-free and has rooibos (aka, African

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Wednesday September 24, 2008

pete seeger, this saturday at BBG

[Image: Annie Liebovitz]

Pete Seeger, legendary folk singer, activist, and lover of everyone on the planet, is headlining the Chile Pepper Fiesta this Saturday (9/27) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He’ll be accompanied by his son, Tao

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Wednesday September 24, 2008

non-toxic non-stick

Nonstick pans are generally safe if you use them with care. But they do contain certain chemicals that, if the conditions are just right, can cause serious health problems.

When cooking with conventional nonstick, be sure to

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