Category: Green news
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Danny in Oz
From Doctor Oz: Get the insider secrets to saving big on your next organic purchase. From finding what’s free to steering clear of false organic claims, get some money-saving tips from Danny Seo.
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LED = deadly?
Small LED bulbs that are promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional light bulbs contain high levels of lead, arsenic and a dozen other potentially hazardous substances that have been linked to various cancers, a new American study shows. Read more. Huh. So is there no way for consumers to win at all?
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Valentines for the Hudson
From Environment New York: With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Hudson River is in desperate need of some love. Many of our cherished waterways are suffering from toxic pollution, sewage and industrial waste. Right now the Environmental Protection Agency is setting new rules for protecting waters across the country. Rollbacks to the Clean…
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Green nail polish at last
And you might have guessed that in this case, green means eco-friendly. As someone who loves nail polish, I’ve been wondering if nail polish could ever be green, and it looks like there really are companies thinking in this direction, like Ginger + Liz Colour Collection™. Established by model/author S. Liz Pickett and entrepreneur H….
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Clean Plates
New York City is famous for its restaurants and fine cuisine. Clean Plates is your guide to healthy and sustainable eating in the Big Apple. Whether you are a vegan, raw foodist, localvore, or carnivore, it is a must-have dining companion.
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The Man with the Plan
T.Boone Pickens discusses America’s lack of an energy plan on The Daily Show. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Exclusive – T. Boone Pickens Extended Interview www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook
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The Situation teams up with The Green Garmento
I confess to an incredible fascination for Jersey Shore (because of this, if they were sitting beside me right now, my sisters would probably be inching away from me and pretending they don’t know me), which is why I know about the guido way of life: GTL, or Gym, Tan, and Laundry. The show has…
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A year in trash
How much non-biodegradable trash do you accumulate in a year? That’s what Brennan Bird sought to discover when he made a resolution to save all the non-biodegradable waste he accumulated in 2010, which he will use for building projects. The result: He now has 188 pounds of trash to work with. (From Tiny Green Bubble)
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The power is yours!
Wise words, Captain Planet. If any of you remember this entertaining 90s cartoon series, you might be pleased to know that season one is finally, finally coming out on DVD on April 19! And Captain Planet himself would approve of the set’s packaging, which is made from 100% recycled paper.
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Incandescent lights are no more at IKEA
Well this is pretty big news: IKEA is no longer selling incandescent light bulbs, as the company promised in August 2010. This is a huge step, leaping way ahead of the 2012-2014 deadline set by The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 for the phase-out of the energy-sucking bulbs. “IKEA is committed to integrating…