Author: The GU team
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Natural beauty
If you’re looking for beauty products without the toxic ingredients, here are some websites you can check out: RMS Beauty Revolution Organics Safe Cosmetics
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Electricity-generating speed bumps to be installed at a Georgetown hotel
I heard this on the radio this morning: Georgetown’s Four Seasons Hotel will be installing little speed bumps that will generate electricity when cars drive over them.
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Organic indeed
While roaming around a newly opened supermarket yesterday, I spotted packaging for meat which I’ve never seen before. The person in charge of that section was beaming with pride as she told me and my boyfriend that the meat was organic. “Yes ma’am, sir, the meat is really tender and it’s organic too. They take…
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Face it
I’ve been on the prowl for a health-friendly and eco-friendly facial cleanser. I found the Kiss my Face creamy face cleanser at Target. It’s pricey at $12.75, but at least I know it is biodegradable, has no parabens, artificial fragrances, phthalates, SLS. It is not tested on animals. I felt like I was investing in…
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Style your pet green
I’m not a big fan of dressing up dogs in outlandish outfits, though I don’t mind it if they need sweaters and little shirts to keep them protected from cold weather. But if you have to dress up your dog, why not make sure that he or she is wearing lovely eco-friendly clothing? Solar One…
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See the world with new eyes
Don’t need those eyeglasses anymore after that fabulous lasik surgery? Or you simply don’t like the style anymore? Check with your local eyeglass stores like Pearle Vision, Lenscrafters and see if they’ll recycle them. Or send them to the Lions Club or OneSight. It’s tax-deductible.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
If you’re ever in the New York Hudson Valley area, visit the Franklin Delano Roosevelt historic site but also stop by Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill. It is the only U.S. national historic site dedicated to a First Lady. Shop at the Val-Kill Fair Trade Store which sells items such as bags, shirts, wallets, jewelry made by…
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Umbrella…ella…ella
My cheap umbrella finally fell victim to the vicious wind and rain in New York City this past weekend. I trooped to Target and found this Eco’brella from Totes. Its cover is made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles and the frame is from 70% recycled materials. The handle is bamboo. My favorite feature is…
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Petition time again!
From Environment New York: What if every new building built in America was a green building? What if every new home, new school, new office and new factory used no more energy than it could generate itself through solar panels or another source of clean, renewable energy? Now — and this might really strain your…
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Food, Inc.
Stephen Colbert interviewing Eric Schlosser who produced the upcoming film, Food, Inc. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Eric Schlosser colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Keyboard Cat