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Michelle Obama Takes on Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Takes on Childhood Obesity

Nearly one in three U.S. children are obese: that's over three times the childhood obesity rate from thirty years ago! That means a rise in obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. A recent study estimated that this spike in illnesses translates into almost $150 billion in health care costs.

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Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Still haven’t found that perfect Valentine’s day gift for your sweetie? Rather than hitting up a big box store, you can show a little love to your giftee and an independent artist at the same time with one of these eco-friendly, handmade finds. Even last year when spending was down, Americans shelled out over $17 billion [...]

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A Romantic, Organic Cocktail for Valentine’s Day

A Romantic, Organic Cocktail for Valentine’s Day

This delightful cocktail combines sweet, sparkling apple cider with romantic lavender for a perfect Valentine's Day drink!

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How Green Is that Corn Cup?

How Green Is that Corn Cup?

Where can folks take that compostable dishware? It doesn't decompose in a regular compost pile, but instead requires very high temperatures to break down, which you're really only going to get in a commercial facility. Most cities don't have easy access to municipal composting, so what does that mean for all of that "green" compostable plastic? How green is it really?

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Hot or Not? Machine Turns Office Paper into Toilet Paper

Hot or Not? Machine Turns Office Paper into Toilet Paper

A new machine from Japanese company Oriental might make choosing recycled easier than ever, or it could be an expensive unitasker. You decide!

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6 Reasons Why You Should Be Cleaning Your House with Lemon Juice

6 Reasons Why You Should Be Cleaning Your House with Lemon Juice

The humble lemon can be a powerful, versatile addition to your cleaning regimen.

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Fabric Flowers from Your Scrap Bin [Craft Recycled Tutorial]

Fabric Flowers from Your Scrap Bin [Craft Recycled Tutorial]

Conventional cut flowers are bad news. Those lovely bouquets come from far away, and that means a gigantic carbon footprint along with your bunch of Gerbera daisies. Not to mention the water it takes to grow all of those flowers that live for a few days before wilting in their vases.

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Eco-Friendly Tissue Tips for Stuffy Noses

Eco-Friendly Tissue Tips for Stuffy Noses

We’re right in the thick of cold and flu season, and if you’re anything like me, this chilly weather is not doing your nose any favors. Rather than relying on paper from virgin forests to clear your sinuses, let’s talk about some better tissue options!

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Petroleum-Free Plastic Made from Smart Mud

Petroleum-Free Plastic Made from Smart Mud

About 4.6% of the petroleum we use in the U.S. goes into plastic production. The thing about plastics is that they’re not all used to make food containers and cheap toys. There’s plastic in all sorts of things that we rely on every day, from medical supplies to electronics. What if we [...]

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The growBot Project: Imagining the Future of Organic Farming

The growBot Project: Imagining the Future of Organic Farming

What do you get when you combine robotics and small-scale organic farming? Atlanta foodie Lady Rogue is examining that very question with her growBot project. Lady Rogue is a busy woman! She’s a cook, social provocateur, community organizer, asker of questions and maker of plans. She runs the underground food community rogueApron, its corresponding [...]

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