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Bonnaroo Goes Green, But Aims to Go Greener

Tonic, June 21st, 2010

Bonnaroo isn’t the festival it was a couple years ago. Instead of Phish and Widespread Panic at the top of the bill, it was Jay-Z and the Dave Matthews Band in 2010. Instead of The Dead and String Cheese, it’s Stevie Wonder and the Kings of Leon. But remnants of Bonnaroo’s hippie origins abound. Throw up a high ... read more

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Tagged composting, energy, organic, recycle

Published in Garden


Betacup Challenge Ruled By Karma

Trey Granger, June 21st, 2010

The Betacup campaign's two month challenge to find the best ideas to eliminate paper cup usage came to a close last week. The winning idea, the Karma Cup, suggested that coffee shops incentivize the use of reusable cups by offering free prizes to the tenth customer who brings in his or her own mug. The contest was sponsored by ... read more

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Tagged composting, number7plastic, reuse

Published in Plastic


8 Ways to Green 4th of July

Amanda Wills, June 21st, 2010

The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Summer's hottest holiday will no doubt call for backyard barbecuing, fireworks and maybe even a dip in the pool. Here's how to throw a little green into your mix of red, white and blue. 1. Ditch the disposable party ware They’re popular and easy. Disposable plates, cups and utensils are convenient for parties ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, brownglass, clearglass, energy, fuel, greenglass, plasticbottles, reduce, reuse

Published in Household


Recycling To-Go Plastics

Amanda Wills, June 21st, 2010

Even for the greenest recycling junkie, to-go plastics are sometimes unavoidable. From microwave dinners to Chinese takeout, single-use plastics are everywhere. The trick is knowing what to do with that ketchup-covered foam clamshell once you've devoured your fries. Here's your guide to recycling your common to-go plastics. Expanded polystyrene foam Coffee cups, to-go boxes, foam packaging peanuts, foam crates Polystyrene foam is widely ... read more

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Tagged basics, guide, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, packaging, plasticbags, recycle, styrofoam

Published in Plastic


365 Dresses, 365 Days, $365

Mary Mazzoni, June 21st, 2010

Last summer, Marisa Lynch strolled out of a West Hollywood movie theater on the wings of inspiration. Little did she know that the two hours she spent watching Julie and Julia would essentially lead her to become an online sensation with her New Dress a Day blog. “I was amazed at how Julie was able to find a creative outlet ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, noteworthy, reduce, reuse

Published in Clothing


Green Luxe on a Budget

Amanda Wills, June 21st, 2010

Our original idea for this article was all about going green in the lap of luxury. We asked our Facebook fans and Twitter followers what they would splurge on if they had unlimited funds, and we scoured the green sphere for the resources to make these dreams a reality. We were surprised to find that eco-luxe isn't all ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, dishwasher, energy, fuel, homeappliances, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, recycle

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