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  • Last minute gift ideas

    More Ideal bite gift-giving tips: For that special kid in your life, how about a bamboo zoo? It is a book and coloring book made with recycled paper. Branch offers hand puppets, backpacks and toys hand knit by a collective of women in Kenya. They are made with natural wool yarn treated with vegetable based…

  • Happy holidays!

    We’ve made elves of ourselves! All in good green fun. Happy holidays from Green Unlimited! Click on the image below: Thanks to OfficeMax.

  • Bali Hi

    Former US Veep and Nobel Laureate Al Gore has said that his country is responsible for blocking progress at the UN Climate Conference in Bali. The White House of course denies that. The conference began 03 December and is wrapping up 15 December. An Associated Press report states that: The United Nations warned that time…

  • For your pets

    Celebrate the holidays with your pet the eco-friendly way. How about some toys from West Paw? If you want to splurge on your four legged friend this Christmas, Ideal bite recommends the Whiner and Diner eco-chic luxury beds and feeders. They will even hand-paint your pet’s name. If you don’t have an animal friend, why…

  • ‘Tis the season

    If you’re serving seafood at your holiday party and looking for sustainable choices, the Marine Stewardship Council website can point you in the right direction. I heard about the MSC on Rachael Ray’s television show For gift ideas, visit Global Giving. To send holiday cards the earth-friendly way, check out ReProduct. It comes with a…

  • An interesting sight

    For the past two weeks, my mother and I have been going to the market set up on the grounds of the Lung Center of the Philippines every Sunday. Yesterday, we spotted an environmental group walking around promoting the use of reusable bags instead of plastic bags for shopping. That campaign really would have caught…

  • Shopocalypse!

    Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping teams up with Morgan Spurlock (of “Supersize Me” fame). Brilliant!

  • Greendimes holiday

    For $12, you can help save water, stop junk mail and plant 10 trees on behalf of a friend or family member. Visit Greendimes for details.