Mar 05
photo: Mr. T in DC via flickr.
Organic produce and textiles may fetch a premium compared to their non-organic counterparts, are certainly better for the planet and your health, and often proudly proclaim their eco-friendly status. But when it comes to wine a new
UCLA study finds that even though
organic wines fare better in tastings than non-organic, if you label them such they actually command lower prices. He...
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Mar 03

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Sakol's velcro-equipped blocks, made from Forestry Stewardship Council-certified birch, break out of the mold by allowing more organic means of construction.
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Green Toys' Lego-like blocks are made from recycled milk jugs and are suitable for tykes as young as 6 months.
+ These Ponderosa pine
Beetle Blocks from Western Canada get t...
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Feb 28
The Aegean town of Akyaka (left) wants to become an eco-friendly "slow city" while the Munzur Valley (right) in eastern Turkey is threatened by plans to build a dam in the area. Photos via Friends of Akyaka (L) and Arser (R) via Wikimedia Commons.
On the global
Environmental Performance Index recently released by the U.S. universities Columbia and Yale,
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Feb 10
Photo credit: Lavender and Limes
+ Spread a little love around with Positively Organic's limited edition
"Heart for Haiti" baby bodysuits and varsity tees, which benefit
CARE's Haiti Relief Efforts.
+ A sweet, reusable
"Valentine the Owl" tote shows you and your eco-tot give a hoot about disposables.
+ We're smitten with
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