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Eco Fashion Huge in NYC, Grammys…and the UN?

Amanda Wills, February 1st, 2010

Fashion has taken a serious nosedive to rock-bottom with PR messes in the past couple weeks with H&M's trashed clothing scandal and India's organic cotton fiasco. So with New York Fashion Week just two weeks out, eco-fashion can only go up, right? We know one thing's for sure, there are plenty of people behind the concept, including top NYC designers ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, organic, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Clothing


People To Celebrate

Marisa McNatt, February 1st, 2010

Devoting the month of February as a time to recognize African Americans' contributions to society began with Carter G. Woodson in the early 1920s. After spending his childhood working on Kentucky coalmines and finishing high school at the age of 22, Woodson went on to earn his doctorate at Harvard University. Reading the history books, he was dismayed at the lack ... read more

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Tagged airquality, book, climatechange, energy, students, waterquality

Published in General


Single-Use vs. Rechargeable

Jennifer Berry, February 1st, 2010

Batteries, batteries everywhere and...not a drop to drink? Forgive the failed metaphor. The point here is that batteries, both the kind that you toss after one use (single-use batteries) and the kind you can reuse (rechargeables), are an everyday essential in countless applications. Remote controls, cordless phones, power tools, toys, handheld games, digital cameras, flashlights, smoke detectors (you get the idea). Unfortunately, ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, nicadbatteries, rechargeablebatteries, singleusebatteries

Published in Hazardous


Green Your Love Life

Amanda Wills, February 1st, 2010

Have you prepared yourself for the onslaught of pink paper hearts and haphazard cupid arrows that will consume your Monday? Love it or leave it, Valentine's Day is a great time to do an eco-refresh on your love life, even if you're not attached. 1. Get Off the Couch Getting involved in your local community is a fast and easy way ... read more

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Tagged greetingcard, mail, organic, recycle, reuse

Published in General


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