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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100 NYC restaurants commit to less food waste
With more composting and recycling, the city’s eateries aim to send less to the landfill.
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Artist converts vintage suitcases into ‘Nest Colonies’
The notion of ‘nesting’ takes on new meaning with these beautifully transformed suitcases, fit for the birds.
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Grilled portobello mushrooms stuffed with sauteed leeks and spinach [Vegan]
This simple and easy recipe is perfect for summer grilling.
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Artist creates symbiotic sculptures of ceramic and living moss
Combining ceramics with horticulture, this Brooklyn-based artist makes sculptures that play host to living specimens of moss.
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Artist creates symbiotic sculptures of ceramic and living moss
Combining ceramics with horticulture, this Brooklyn-based artist makes sculptures that play host to living specimens of moss.
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Strawberry-blueberry scones made with coconut milk [Vegetarian]
These delightful scones are filled with fresh berries, and are a wonderful breakfast treat when served with honey and a cup of hot tea or coffee.
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Garden gnomes allowed at Chelsea Flower Show in honour of its hundredth anniversary
It’s official: garden gnomes are allowed into the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time ever.
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New York City struggles with plastic bag waste
The New York Times’ Elisabeth Rosenthal reports that New York spends “$10 million annually to send 100,000 tons of plastic bags that are tossed in the general trash to landfills in South Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.”
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Dark chocolate mousse with cardamom, candied ginger and hazelnuts [Vegan]
A rich and decadent mousse, that is completely vegan? Yep!
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Creamy potato, leek and roasted poblano pepper soup [Vegan]
A different spin on the classic favorite potato leek soup, this version has a bit extra flavor, in the form of roasted poblano.
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