Kristin Underwood
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Pacific Plastic Gyre Cleanup Results Almost In
Image via: Project Kasei on Flickr Project Kaisei, the mission to research and figure out just what the heck we're going to do about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, made it to the Gyre just a few days ago. Their results: yep, there's a lot of plastic
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Organic Maternity Lingerie: Is That Even Possible?
Looking for something soft and silky to wear to bed but feeling like there are not many options out there? And, you want it to be organic? Well, that used to be something of a challenge. Not anymore, thanks to Peau-Ethique and
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The Very Green Renew Spa Comes to Chicago's Magnificent Mile
After trudging through the Magnificent Mile all day, it's time to give your feet and your wallet a rest and what better place than the new Renew Spa - a green spa on the inside and out.
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10 of the Greenest Colleges in the U.S. (slideshow)
Making the green grade nowadays takes more than just recycling a few coke cans and changing light bulbs. Today's universities have come to the realization that incoming students consider sustainability among their top criteria in school selection.
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10 of the Greenest Colleges in the U.S.
These days, it takes work to stand out among the greenest colleges. In researching this elite group, we found many schools with organic and local produce in the cafeterias, LEED requirements for all new buildings and free passes for public transportation.
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Karnataka State Women's University in India Creates Bio-Diesel Park
The Karnataka State Women's University will be sharing some of its barren, unused land with farmers in the area starting this fall to create a bio-diesel park, reports the Times of India. The park will be used to
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28 South Korean Universities Sign Green MOU
The Presidents of 28 South Korean Universities this week all signed MOU's declaring their intention to make campuses around the country more green and eco-friendly, reports the Korea Herald. Fortunately, there are
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Daily Deals from Guffly.com
Hot on the heels of Ecosteal.com is the new Guffly.com, which claims that it just might be the "lovechild of eco-friendly and style." Daily deals on green items are just a click away. Guffly Team. Image via: Guffly.com
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Smokey Bear Turns 65, Denied Retirement
Happy Birthday Smokey! Looks like we need you now more than ever.His "Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires" is as true today as it was 65 years ago and with global warming and the increasing number of droughts around the globe, these words of wisdom are
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It's Harvest Time at the Sierra Nevada Brewery
The Sierra Nevada Brewery, started in 1980 is now the 6th largest brewery in the US. Sounds sort of corporate, right? You see them in plenty of bars and restaurants and probably figure that the beer is no different
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TreeHugger Asks 'Why Go to the Wanderlust Music & Yoga Festival'?
Most attendees at the 2009 Wanderlust Festival were not sure what they were getting themselves into. Billed as part yoga retreat, part rock concert, this eclectic
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Big Brothers Spies On Your...Recycling?
That's right, in communities across the US, recycling bins are now being outfitted with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips. And if you don't recycle, they'll let you know that they know.Savannah, GA,
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Treehugger Asks 'Why Go Green' At the 2009 Wanderlust Festival
At the first annual Wanderlust Festival this year in Tahoe, festival goers were there for the music and the meditation. So in the midst of this mix, we had to ask What are you doing to go green and why are you choosing this crazy, healthy lifestyle?
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Wandering Through the Wanderlust Festival
To be honest, I didn't really know what I was getting into when I signed up to cover the Wanderlust Festival. Billed as part yoga retreat and part indie rock festival, sure I'd seen the ads in the paper, but what did
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Ecofficiency Brings LA's Smart Consumers Together
Part Green Drinks, part non-profit, part educational organization, the new Ecofficiency aims to bring together both the green community and the green curious in Los Angeles for good times and good causes. Their launch party is
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New, Luna Bike Gear For Women, By Women
The Luna brand is branching out from food into...bike apparel for women? Actually this marriage makes perfect sense, as we found out this weekend at the Wanderlust Festival.
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The "Tape" Holding Your Solar Panels Together
Ever wonder how your solar panels are held together, just silently doing their job day in and day out, taking a beating from all of the seasons, while up on your roof? Sundar Damodaran, Global Business Manager
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Why New Yorkers Are So Green
Could it that New Yorkers are so green because they all live close together? Could it be that they walk and take public transportation like it's going out of style? Could it be the plethora of vegan and organic eateries?
