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Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program

Nick Chambers — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:54:06 +0000

If you’ve ever stuck around after an open air rock show and witnessed the carnage that remains, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that the amount of plastic disposable water bottles left on the ground is staggering. Really, try it some time. Not only will you be able to relax after the [...] Related posts:

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Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home

Becky Striepe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:26:39 +0000

Brr! It feels like the temperature dropped over night! According to the folks at EPA’s Energy Star, about half of our home energy use goes to heating and cooling our homes, and we use the vast majority of that energy on heat during the chilly months. Luckily, those crafty Etsy sellers have all sorts [...] Related posts:

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4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine

Beth Buczynski — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:41 +0000

For most of us, winter is just around the corner, or as is the case in my Colorado town, you may have already experienced some of the ice and snow that make this season exciting and difficult all at the same time. Many people try to use alternative transportation in the Spring and Summer when [...] Related posts:

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Naturally Sustainable Packaging: Apple Cider in Apple Cups

Becky Striepe — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:20:19 +0000

We’re all about simple, green alternatives to disposables around here. Not only do these apple cider cups fit that bill, they’re seasonal, too! These look incredibly easy to make and perfect for any Fall-themed shindig. The super-savvy Red Dirt Mother just cut the tops off of apples that she and her kiddos had picked and used [...] Related posts:

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ThredUP Online Clothing Swap

Becky Striepe — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:55:44 +0000

Let’s be honest here for a minute. We’ve all got some things in our closets that we haven’t worn in years. Maybe it’s that pair of jeans that we’re hoping to one day fit back into. Maybe it’s a top that’s great in theory but just doesn’t seem to go with anything. [...] Related posts:

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Handmade Halloween: Easy Fabric Scrap Garland

Becky Striepe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:45:52 +0000

Halloween is almost here, and I’ve been in spooky decoration-mode for a few weeks. The plan is to have all handmade decorations for our Halloween party this year. My fingers are crampy from cutting out bats and I’ll be honest - things were going a bit more slowly than I would have liked. That is, until [...] Related posts:

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Wine in a box : the Eco-oenophile’s Dilemma

Samantha Tackeff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:31:04 +0000

Last week, I took advantage of my part time status as a food blogger (here and here), to attend a FoodBuzz Community Table dinner at Spruce in San Francsico’s Presidio neighborhood, sponsored by Black Box Wines. I’ve been dying to patronize Spruce since trying Chef Mark Sullivan’s most blissful carrot soup at the Taste of [...] Related posts:

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Tim Hurst — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:06 +0000

Everyone travels with their music these days. Those white iPod earbuds are about as ubiquitous as the ears they are supposed to stay in. The problem is that sometimes you don’t want to be encumbered by headphones and wires or you might want to share your music with a friend or co-worker — and that’s when [...] Related posts:

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What a 44 Year-Old Toaster Can Teach Us About Sustainable Design

Tim Hurst — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:11:40 +0000

How $2 bought me one of the best appliances I own I like my toast. I’m one of those people that believes bread simply tastes and performs a better when thoroughly warmed and a little crispy on the outside. So you can imagine my consternation when my toaster recently stopped working. It’s not that the toaster [...] Related posts:

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We Add Up’s Climate Action Giveaway and Call to Action

Becky Striepe — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:01:09 +0000

We Add Up, the global marketing campaign to raise awareness about climate change, has teamed up with non profits like 350.org and 1Sky to put together the ‘World’s Biggest Green Sweepstakes.’ The sweepstakes started during Climate Week, the last week in September. Folks can enter until December 7, when they’ll have a random drawing for [...] Related posts:

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