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Legislation Could Give Beauty Industry a Makeover

Chloe Skye, August 30th, 2010

The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, introduced on July 21, has heightened the buzz recently about federal chemical policy reform. The Act would amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938, which supporters claim includes loopholes in chemical safety assessment. There’s been a lot in the news about purportedly harmful chemicals, like parabens, phthalates ... read more

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Tagged cosmetics, packaging, reduce

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DIY vs. Splurge: Accessories

Chloe Skye, August 30th, 2010

We’re gearing up for a new season as autumn quickly approaches. You’ve had a full summer of sundresses and sandals, monotonous khakis and button-down shirts, all of which are now suddenly hopelessly drab and out of style. You can’t seem to find variety in your closet and every article of clothing seems like the same old thing. That can only mean ... read more

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Tagged DIY, ideas, newspaper, reuse

Published in Clothing


Why Greening China is a National Priority

Amanda Wills, August 30th, 2010

It's a 14-hour flight from New York City to Beijing. But despite the distance, the similarities between the two cities are indubitable. Just like New York, Beijing is a thriving mega world of jam-packed architectural wonders, raw talent, cut-throat business and a resilience to overcome its own marked recession. But Beijing is an oxymoron. It's the capitol city of the world's ... read more

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Tagged energy, noteworthy, reduce

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Composting in the City

Libuse Binder, August 30th, 2010

For some city dwellers, composting is as easy as adding your food trimmings and other compostables to the yard waste bin. But for the millions residing in urban areas without compostable pickup, this reduction endeavor requires a bit of additional effort. Andrew Hoyles, the compost educator at the NYC Compost Project in Manhattan works to teach people about the ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, kitchen, organic, reduce, trees

Published in Garden


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