Bloomberg plans to get New Yorkers composting
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to announce a new composting plan that aims to divert 100,000 tons of food scraps from landfills each year and become mandatory city-wide by 2016.
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Bride marries in $36 wedding dress made of upcycled bread bag clips
How one woman saved money and found a way to recycle a huge collection of plastic bread bag clips.
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Comedy video skewers Exxon over Mayflower, Arkansas oil spill
Comedians Andy Cobb and Mike Damanskis have a new video about the ExxonMobil oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas called Exxon - Energy Everywhere.
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Tuscan white bean soup [Vegan]
A hot, comforting bowl of soup filled with favorite Italian herbs.
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10 Easy recipes for eating local and vegetarian in April
These 10 recipes are simple and delicious -- and they'll help you feel proud about your food's small carbon footprint.
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Chocolate, hazelnut and oatmeal cookies [Gluten-free]
Rich, chewy chocolate cookies with a delicious hazelnut flavor. Gluten-free baking is anything but boring!
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Moroccan tagine with root vegetables [Vegan]
It's easy to make this exotic-tasting vegan tagine. As it simmers on the stove, it will fill your home with an amazing, spicy aroma.
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Savory bite-sized quinoa and kale patties [Vegetarian]
These miniature patties are filled with savory flavors and a healthier option for satifying that craving for something fried.
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4 minutes of sheer beauty with dramatic aerial footage of San Francisco
Take a mental health break for four minutes and watch this gorgeous video.
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Tilt-shift time-lapse shows construction of a man-made pond in 2 minutes
The tilt-shift creates a fairy-tale view of this project, of creating a pond on a bit of farm land. Truly gorgeous.
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Spinach lentil ragout over pasta [Vegetarian]
This vegan dish with its complex, rich flavor is full of protein and nutrients, and goes great with gluten-free pastas.
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It's National Walking Day; Get out and do it
We always say "Solvitur Ambulando"- it is solved by walking. Today is the day to start.
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Vote now for World Environment Day Blogging Contest!
Did you know that 50% of food produced is wasted? It is true, but thankfully, the United Nations Environment Program and TreeHugger are helping shine a light on this problem with our fourth annual World Environment Day Blogging Competition.
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Cauliflower with herb salsa verde [Vegan]
An unusual take on a common side dish vegetable. This makes cauliflower the star of the meal.
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Study shows a walk in the park fixes a fuzzy brain
The evidence keeps rolling in: when you need to clear your head, the best place to do it is out among the trees.
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Spinach and avocado salad with garlic mustard vinaigrette [Vegan]
A simple salad with a dressing that packs a punch.
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Hearty vegetable soup with pasta shells [Vegan]
Using pasta sauce as a base, this vegetable soup is extra rich, and a hearty meal perfect for any season.
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Happy Easter! Don't forget to buy ethical chocolate.
When you're biting the head off a chocolate bunny this weekend, the last thing you want to be thinking about is whether your sweet treat was the product of child slave labor. Don't let that happen to you. Buy good chocolate, people!
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Continuum film tells a new story for a changing planet
Continuum is a stunning feature-length documentary about the need for a new story " of where we came from, who we are, and the possiblities of our future."
