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 […]
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Category Archives: health
Foodie Underground: Why Care What’s In Your Shopping Cart?
ColumnChoosing simplicity in what we eat. Last week, I wrote an article about what ingredients may or may not be regulars in your shopping cart. You know, beetle shells and all that. As often happens on the internet, it did illicit quite … Continue reading
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Tagged eating, foodie, Foodie Underground, local, processed foods, shopping cart
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Get Gardening for Good Health!
Supporters of organic living are the influencers, oftentimes responsible for making mainstream consumers aware of things like additives, over processing and genetically modified foods and ingredients. Unfortunately for the average person, it can take a major health issue to really … Continue reading
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10 of the Best Spices for Your Health
10 super spices and their health benefits. Spices don’t just add another element to your cooking; they’re also good for your health. In fact there’s a reason that people have been using spices for thousands of years. Scientists are now … Continue reading
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Tagged cardamom, chile pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, fennel, garlic, ginger, parsley, spices, spices benefits, spices health, turmeric
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Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People!
Read the rest of Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency”, “green furniture”, Architecture, Daylighting, Elii, gym, Health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, kinetic energy, off-grid, self sufficiency, … Continue reading
Healthcare innovations – outside the hospital
Summary Summary text: Technology is taking healthcare into the community and closer to home, saving valuable resources, reports Jon Turney. Technology is taking healthcare into the community and closer to home, saving valuable resources, reports Jon Turney. Your imaginary medical … Continue reading
Clock Shadow Building Supports the Community and the Environment in Milwaukee
Read the rest of Clock Shadow Building Supports the Community and the Environment in Milwaukee Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “office building”, “sustainable architecture”, clock shadow building, continuum architects, continuum architects + planners, eco design, eco … Continue reading
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Tagged "office building", "sustainable architecture", Architecture, carousel showcase, clock shadow building, continuum architects, continuum architects + planners, eco design, eco office, energy efficient design, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green roof, health, milwaukee, passive design, Reclaimed Materials, Sustainable Building, sustainable design, wellness, Wisconsin
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Tonya Lewis Lee’s Next Mission
Healthy You Now, a new health site for women of color, seeks to break down traditional barriers. Tonya Lewis Lee has struggled with her weight since she was 13. Today, the mother of two is a national best-selling author, an … Continue reading
Breakthrough Converts Normal Skin Cells into Protective Brain Cells
Photo via Shutterstock Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have discovered a way to turn ordinary skin cells into protective brain cells – a breakthrough that could have a resounding impact on people who suffer from multiple sclerosis, … Continue reading
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Tagged carousel showcase, Case Western Reserve School of medicine, cellular reprogramming, cerebral palsy, health, mice brain, Multiple Sclerosis, myelinating cells, nature biotechnology, oligodendrocytes, OPCs, science, skin cells converted into brain cells, stem cell
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Lotus Birth Recommends Keeping Baby’s Umbilical Cord and Placenta Attached for Days
There’s a new trend in natural births and it involves keeping baby’s umbilical cord and placenta intact until they sever themselves. Midwife educator Mary Ceallaigh extolled the benefits of Lotus Birth or umbilical non severance in a recent New York … Continue reading
What health funding can learn from carbon
Summary Summary text: Outcome-based investment models, already pioneered in carbon finance, could bring private funding to ‘development’ projects. Outcome-based investment models, already pioneered in carbon finance, could bring private funding to ‘development’ projects. In Kenya, health workers with smart phones … Continue reading