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New Green School Opens in Bali
Read more: An innovative new sustainable school opens in Bali. Students from all over the globe learn the latest in green living while living in paradise.This fall marked the first semester of Bali's Green School. Founders
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HT Naturals: Part of the Solution Clothing
Their Spring 2009 line is made from bamboo, soy, hemp, recycled PET, and/or organic cotton. The prints are really cute, including a scoop neck tee with tie across the back. Hoodies, halters, draw-string shirts and dresses are
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Martha Stewart's Eco-Chic Ideas for the Home
We have all had our "Martha Stewart moment" when somehow we pull off something so fashionable and stylish that it seems to be an out of body experience. For your very own Martha moment, we offer the following eco-chic ideas to spruce up your apartment.
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Lauren Bush Debuts Sustainable Fashion Line
Lauren Bush announces sustainable fashion collection First Niece Lauren Bush announced Wednesday that she was launching her first ready-to-wear collection, one that will be wholly produced in New York using sustainable and organic fabrics such as hemp
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Brook There Clothing
The Fall 2008 collection of Brook There by Brook De Lorme was designed around the theme of tangled and includes twisty fabric detailing around waist and hemlines. Owner and designer Brook De Lorme has been creating pieces for
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Me to We Tees Promote International Development
There are lots of eco-tees out there today, we'll admit it. The tees designed by Me to We clothing have improved on the design of most eco-tees in that they fit better because they are cut longer and larger than your standard
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The Greener Perspective Green Gift Baskets
Wedding season. Holiday season. Birthdays. Baby Showers. You name it, at some point you are going to have to (or want to) give someone a gift, but it sure seems hard to give an eco-friendly gift without it also looking
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Baby Be Mine Maternity Belly Bands
Maternity garb might be considered the ultimate in disposable clothing. After all, they're not meant to last more than a few months.
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Do You Carry Black or White Pebbles In Your Organic Pockets?
Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,
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Eco-Knitting for the Adventurous
For the crafty out there in the audience, Shannon Okey, author of more than 10 knitting books, now launches a new book for "alternative" fibers - Alt Fiber: 25 Projects For Knitting Green With Bamboo, Soy, Hemp and More. Not sure
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Smock Paper Offers First Bamboo Stationary Line
Image source: Smock Paper Smock Paper is the first company in the US to offer "printing on luxury bamboo paper." For those of you hosting a party, getting married or just looking for something different to write home to mom on, Smock Paper offers an
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Recycled Tents To Keep Bugs, Rain and Waste Away
We’ve had packs, sleeping bags, footwear, apparel, etc, made with recycled content, (see below) but no-one has yet stepped up to the plate and served us with a tent made from recycled material. Until now, that is. Backpacker Magazine correspondent,
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Bamboo And Soy Improve Surfing
"Surfboards of
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Bluehouse Offers Two Stores in Baltimore
New to Baltimore is Bluehouse, a fabulous organic, eco, sustainable store (& coffee shop). Those not in Baltimore can enjoy Bluehouse online, but you won't enjoy it as much as if you were able to visit this new store,
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Quiet Hero Spring '09 Line Sneak Preview
Images courtesy of Quiet Hero. Quiet Hero, a San Diego based clothing company sprang onto the scene in 2007 and has not stopped running. Their tshirts are quickly gaining interest in boutiques across the US. With themes like "Art you can ride a tiger
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Pop Quiz: What's Bamboo For?
Here at Treehugger we've covered many of the incredible uses of bamboo, including a) Bamboo Flooring--Is it Really Treehugger Green? b) Bamboo
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Pop Quiz: How Boisterous is Bamboo
When bamboo grows in the early Spring or Summer they are the fastest growing plants in the world. Some species of bamboo can grow between a foot and a
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Bamboo: Finding Solutions Where Others Only See Problems
Bamboo grows wild in forest grooves in Asia, shutting out the sunlight and making forest management difficult. Instead of just complaining, some people at a non-profit group called Tojiba started using bamboo as raw material for market tents that are
