Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Category Archives: fruits & vegetables
Most Popular Articles of October: Gross Seat Savers, Sharks Invading a Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)
Image: TreeHugger One of the downsides of public transportation is that you can’t always expect a free seat, and you can’t save a place for yourself or a friend. But Jaymi showed us a novel solution — fake spilled ice … Continue reading
Plant-Based Proteins Power Up To-Go Salads
This Cranberry Wheat Protein Boost Salad provides a real meal deal. On the go without time for brown bagging it? Try these energy-efficient salads: I recently discovered the PowerMeal salad–lots of leafy greens, plus protein and organic ingredients – from … Continue reading
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The Week in Pictures: Cloud Travel, a Vertical Forest in Milan, and More (Slideshow)
Image: TreeHugger We talk a lot about low-impact transportation on TreeHugger, from bikes to electric cars to high speed rail. But this is definitely the first time we’ve talked about traveling on a flouting cloud. We also have a building … Continue reading
How to Grow Grapes, Plus Recipes for Your Harvest (Slideshow)
Photo: Swift Benjamin/Creative Commons Grapes may be one of nature’s most versatile fruits: You can eat the seeds, you can turn them into jelly or juice, you can eat them fresh or preserved — and then, of course, there’s wine. … Continue reading
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Rare Plants, Heritage Trees Growing Anew in Armenia
Nursery manager Samvel Ghandilyan with rare elderberry tigrani plants being propagated in Armenia’s Karin village. Photo: Armenia Tree Project. For almost two decades, the Armenia Tree Project has been helping people pull themselves out of poverty while greening the heavily … Continue reading
The Week in Pictures: New Zealand Oil Spill, How Steve Jobs Changed the World, and More (Slideshow)
Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore. We also have … Continue reading
10 Tips for Growing Fruit Trees at Home (Slideshow)
Photo: LOLren/Creative Commons There’s not much that can compare with plucking off a juicy peach from your own fruit tree. From spring’s sweet cherries to fall’s crisp apples, fresh fruit is one of nature’s most delicious products — plus it’s … Continue reading
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11 Unexpected Recipes for Apples (Slideshow)
Photo: Kelly Rossiter After eating your summer fill of super-sweet, soft berries, the apples of fall are the tart, crisp consolation prize of cooler temperatures. But eating them in the same few ways — pie, tarts, cake, and sliced fresh … Continue reading
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Ketchup is Not a Food Group in Children’s School Lunches in France
Photo: heinz President Reagan tried to make ketchup a vegetable, and President Nixon loved to eat it with cottage cheese. The French do not agree. In fact, they are trying to ban it from schools where les élèves are pouring … Continue reading
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Most Popular Articles of September: Sleepbox in Moscow, Spicy Raspberry Sangria, and More (Slideshow)
Image: TreeHugger Two years ago, Lloyd wrote that he liked the idea of the Sleepbox, but wasn’t convinced it would work, due to concerns about its…misuse. But now it’s a big hit in a Moscow airport. We also have a … Continue reading