Blythe Copeland
Blythe Copeland is a freelance writer living in Baltimore, Maryland, where she covers eco-friendly travel, endangered species, and lifestyle for TreeHugger and is the managing editor of TLC's Parentables.
She believes in alternative energy, reusable everything, and wearing a sweater instead of turning up the heat, but she has a weakness for hot showers, avocados year-round, and imported wine.
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The Week in Animal News: Chimp Paints Masterpieces, We Eat Less Meat, and More (Slideshow)
Jimmy the chimp loves painting -- and he's darn good at it. Find this amazing story -- plus a look at the new species discovered in 2010, the effect of media coverage on factory farming, how humans are causing shark attacks,
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The Week in Animal News: Chimp Paints Masterpieces, We Eat Less Meat, and More
Jimmy the chimp loves painting -- and he's darn good at it. Find this amazing story, a look at the new species discovered in 2010, the effect of media coverage on factory farming, and how humans are causing shark attacks, and more in the Week in Animal Ne
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10 Stunning Eco Hotels Around the World (Slideshow)
Whether you're planning your next splurge of a vacation -- or just trying to mentally escape your drab cubicle -- the striking architecture and views of these environmentally-friendly hotels will do the trick.
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10 Stunning Eco Hotels Around the World
Whether you're planning your next splurge of a vacation -- or just trying to mentally escape your drab cubicle -- the striking architecture and views of these environmentally-friendly hotels will do the trick. In Authentic Ecolodges, author and architect
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Green Gift Guide: The Health and Wellness Guru (Slideshow)
Why is it that we all need health and wellness help after the holidays?
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Green Gift Guide: The Kid (Slideshow)
When it comes to holiday shopping, the kids should be the most fun to buy for -- but fighting other parents for the hottest toy only to see it break before breakfast on the day it's opened is hardly the way you want to spend your
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Green Gift Guide: The Outdoors Enthusiast (Slideshow)
It's likely that the outdoors enthusiast is the person on your holiday gift list that cares the most about getting eco-friendly presents -- after all, you're helping protect his or her favorite playground: Mother Earth.
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11 Best Holiday Movies and Their Subtle Green Messages (Slideshow)
You might not realize it when you watch them again and again year after year, but some classic holiday films are sending messages above and beyond 'don't be a Scrooge.'
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11 Best Holiday Movies (and Their Subtle Green Messages)
You might not realize it when you watch them again and again year after year, but some classic holiday movies are sending messages above and beyond 'don't be a Scrooge.' If you look a little closer at these 11 great films -- from "Gremlins" to "A Christ
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Green Gift Guide: The Green Geek (Slideshow)
The techie in your life can be a tricky one to please -- with that pesky habit of being on 2.0 before the news even reaches you. Instead of giving your green geek gadgets for the holidays that will be obsolete before President's Day,
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Green Gift Guide: The DIY'er (Slideshow)
No matter where your skills (or lack of) lie, there's a DIY category for you. From crafting and building to biking and gardening, putting your own two hands to work is a rewarding way to save money and trim your carbon footprint.
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10 Chic Ways to Flat-Pack Your Holiday with Christmas Trees, Ornaments, and More
The carbon footprint of the holidays adds up fast -- presents, food, travel -- to make one scary number. But these chic, flat-pack alternatives to traditional holiday decorations -- including design-savvy original trees and gorgeous wreaths
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From Eels to Kisses: 6 Wacky Ways Cities are Lighting Up Christmas Trees
The famous Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center made headlines when it got an eco-friendly makeover in 2007, replacing its conventional lights with 30,000 LEDs.
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10 Chic Ways to Flat-Pack Your Holiday with Christmas Trees, Ornaments, and More
The carbon footprint of the holidays adds up fast -- presents, food, travel -- to make one scary number. But these chic, flat-pack alternatives to traditional holiday decorations -- including design-savvy original trees and gorgeous wreaths and ornaments
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Green Gift Guide: The Design Junkie (Slideshow)
Beauty is often a key component of luxury, but these holiday gift ideas have more than just a pretty face -- they're also savvy green additions to your home, your commute, and other important aspects of day-to-day life.
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10 Gorgeous Green Alternatives to Holiday Wrapping Paper (Slideshow)
No matter how green your gifts are, wrapping them up in disposable paper leaves you with a lot of unnecessary waste that puts an environmental damper on the joy of the holidays.
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10 Gorgeous Green Alternatives to Holiday Wrapping Paper
No matter how green your gifts are, wrapping them up in disposable paper leaves you with a lot of unnecessary waste that puts an environmental damper on the joy of the holidays. Choose these bright patterns, bold prints, and seasonal designs from recycl
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The Week in Animals News: Piggybacking Polar Bears, Obese Pets, and More
Are we making the animals around us fat? Obesity rates among people worldwide have soared over the last several decades -- but it turns out that humans aren't the only ones packing on the pounds. Find this story -- as well as lonely turtles, piggybacking
