Wednesday September 24, 2008

green art supplies

What kid doesn’t like to draw, color, paint, create? Wouldn’t it be great to know that the art supplies your kid is using are not only non-toxic, but also have a low impact on the planet?

Green

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Tuesday September 23, 2008

eco etsy finds

One of the great things about Etsy, crafty online marketplace, is that you get to deal directly with the artists who craft their wares. Many one-of-a-kind or limited edition items — arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, letterpress,

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Monday September 22, 2008

fin, finito, bye bye fishies

The oceans are being depleted of their onetime abundance. Overfishing is something we can all help stop if we want to save fish from extinction. There is a sobering article in GOOD magazine about the imminent

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Monday September 22, 2008

brooklyn harvest

It’s the first day of Fall and it’s already feeling a bit cooler. The kids are back in school, people are already donning boots and sweaters, and some are gearing up for harvest.

For those of us

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Monday September 22, 2008

welcome back, nau!

While they’re not open for business unusual — as they put it on their site — until mid-October, my favorite eco-friendly activewear company has revealed some of their latest designs. I’m so excited for the return

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Monday September 22, 2008

foraging with the wildman

We gathered a small feast of wild edibles this past Saturday in Prospect Park on our latest foraging tour — this time with “Wildman” Steve Brill. Both the content of his tour and his conduct explain

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Sunday September 21, 2008

heavy stuff about what we eat

I just read a great post from Think Simple Now about the health, ethical, and environmental implications of our animal-based diet (including dairy products).

When I became a vegetarian, my main motive was for health, but as

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Saturday September 20, 2008

goats are great (lawnmowers)

I have a thing for goats, as some of you might already know. If I had a yard and it were legal in this city, I’d have a goat. So naturally I was excited to see

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Friday September 19, 2008

delicious and nutritious food bar

Have you ever tried a Lärabar? I was looking for a little something sweet yesterday, but I didn’t want it to be full of crap. So one by one, I turned over the ‘healthy’ candy-like energy

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Friday September 19, 2008

there are whales out there!

Right here in NYC, not far from the isle of Manhattan, whales are dodging cargo ships and singing their melancholy songs. It’s a first for the city, not their presence, but the recording of their sounds

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