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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9 Healthy, Low-Sugar Fruit and Vegetable Juices
The most eco-friendly juice is the one you squeeze by hand after plucking fresh, ripe fruit from the organic trees growing in your backyard. But if you don't have the space, time, or knack for making your own apple, cranberry, carrot, or tropical juices
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8 TreeHugger-Tested Coffeemakers for Professional Home Brew (Slideshow)
Making your own coffee instead of stopping by the local coffee shop saves energy, water, and paper (just think: no more disposable cups!) -- not to mention, at $6 a cup for that Starbucks indulgence, slashes your
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8 TreeHugger-Tested Coffeemakers for Professional Home Brew
Making your own coffee instead of stopping by the local coffee shop saves energy, water, and paper (just think: no more disposable cups!) -- not to mention, at $6 a cup for that Starbucks indulgence, slashes your monthly spending by a hefty chunk. But wh
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Detox Your Lipstick: 9 Perfect Pucker Shades Without Harmful Cosmetic Chemicals (Slideshow)
We've all heard the stats: Women who wear lipstick end up eating nearly four pounds of the stuff each year. And if you're not paying attention to the ingredients in your favorite pucker-up color, you could also be
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Detox Your Lipstick: 9 Perfect Pucker Shades Without Harmful Cosmetic Chemicals
We've all heard the stats: Women who wear lipstick end up eating nearly four pounds of the stuff each year. And if you're not paying attention to the ingredients in your favorite pucker-up color, you could also be ingesting countless chemicals and toxins
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Renting Hybrid Cars Has Gotten Easier: 5 Models to Look Out For
A bike or local public transportation may be the greenest way to get around, but sometimes even the biggest cargo bike can't do everything.
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5 Designers Making Stunning Jewelry from Recycled Metals
The right accessories can make every piece in your closet do double-duty, taking those jeans from Saturday at the farmers market to Saturday night at your favorite restaurant, turning a simple dress from wedding chic to
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Ultra-Rare African Golden Cat Caught on Video for the First Time (Slideshow)
When you think about big cats with dwindling populations, a few breeds come to mind: tigers, lions, the Iberian lynx.
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Ultra-Rare African Golden Cat Caught on Video for the First Time
When you think about big cats with dwindling populations, a few breeds come to mind: tigers, lions, the Iberian lynx. But one you probably haven't spent much time considering is the African golden cat -- because it's so rare that it's never even been ca
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5 Gorgeous Scarves From Etsy to Smarten Up Your Fall Look
A lightweight scarf may just be fall's most ideal accessory: Delicate enough to wear on unexpectedly sunny autumn days but a welcome layer when the sun goes down or the wind kicks up, they're also an easy way to perk up simple
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From Custard to Cocktails: 10 Unexpected Recipes for Squash and Pumpkin
Technically summer still has a few more weeks to go, but it might not seem that way at your farmers' market, where summery zucchini, melon, corn, and beans have given way to an autumn lineup that seems heavy on two specific vegetables: squash and pumpkin.
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From Custard to Cocktails: 10 Unexpected Recipes for Squash and Pumpkin (Slideshow)
Technically summer still has a few more weeks to go, but it might not seem that way at your farmers' market, where summery zucchini, melon, corn, and beans have given way to an autumn lineup that seems heavy on
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10 Mind-Blowing Bike Hacks (Slideshow)
When is a bike not a bike? When it has been cut apart and remade into one of these awesome bike hacks, which turn everyday cycles into cargo haulers, passenger carriers, tall bikes, and more.
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10 Mind-Blowing Bike Hacks
When is a bike not a bike? When it has been cut apart and remade into one of these awesome bike hacks, which turn everyday cycles into cargo haulers, passenger carriers, tall bikes, and more. Get inspired to DIY your own hack with the projects in this sl
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5 Easy Ways to Raise a Green Eater
Getting your kids on board with your green menu is one of the easiest (and earliest) ways to teach them about a variety of environmental initiatives, from organic farming to their carbon footprint.
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The Week in Animal News: Earthquake-Predicting Zoo Animals, GPS-Tracked Trout, and More (Slideshow)
It had been over a century since an earthquake last rattled the East Coast, so it's no surprise that the millions of people who felt the shaking yesterday were caught off guard -- but it turns out, as a species,
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The Week in Animal News: Earthquake-Predicting Zoo Animals, GPS-Tracked Trout, and More
It had been over a century since an earthquake last rattled the East Coast, so it's no surprise that the millions of people who felt the shaking yesterday were caught off guard -- but it turns out, as a species, humans may have been the only ones. Accordi
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Up Close and Personal with Zoo Animals Intrigued by Humans (Slideshow)
Can't get yourself to move away from the fascinating world of the gorilla enclosure at your zoo or the underwater dreamscape of your city's aquarium? You aren't the only one hooked on getting a glimpse into another world: As these
