Tag: Christmas
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The Week in Pictures: "Roadkill Couture," Egg Nog Pancakes, and More
High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.
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Too Much Christmas Clutter? Here's What to Do With It
NRDC puts together a guide on what to do with all the unwanted Christmas stuff. But let's not lose sight of the bigger picture either.
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Tired of Too Many Gifts? Now Is the Perfect Time to Discuss Alternatives
Chances are, most of us don't even want to think about christmas shopping right now. But that's precisely why it's the perfect time to start talking about it. Together.
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Survey: What Are You Doing Today?
It's the day after Christmas, but a holiday for many this year. But are you hitting stores or spending time relaxing?
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Re-gift Unwanted Presents and Recycle Goods
What to do with your unwanted and unnecessary gifts? Reycle them to the person who needs them.
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Ask Pablo: Did I Do The Right Thing By Cutting Down A Christmas Tree?
Dear Pablo: I don't like fake Christmas trees but I can't help but wonder if I did the right thing by cutting down a Christmas tree this year?
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Zero Energy Christmas Decoration Lights Up Under Existing Streetlamps
How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!
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First People Powered Christmas Tree in UK
Trivia challenge: how many years can you run London with the power used on Christmas lights?
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Healthy 75' Tree Cut Down to Decorate Rockefeller Center. Does It Have to Be This Way?
The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed?
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Get a Case of the Green Gift Mondays
Green Gift Monday is back. And don't worry about the day of the week.
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Ask Pablo: Which Favorite Holiday Pie Is The Greenest to Bake?
Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!
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What To Do With Discarded Christmas Trees? A Habitat For Fish And For People
While many cities have programs that turn leftover Christmas Trees into mulch and wood chips, (in NYC they call it Mulchfest, and you can go home with a bag of mulch). But in recent years, other uses such as structural aquatic
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What Becomes of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree? (Video)
After all the presents have been unwrapped, and those Yuletide carols have all been sung, millions of folks around the world suddenly find themselves with a withering young pine tree in their living-room whose time has come. Sadly, most of these old
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A Holiday Tale to Warm the Heart
Most everyone has heard the phrase "yule log," and many have enjoyed the various versions of a log-shaped cake that grace the celebration of the winter holidays, whether Christmas or the solstice. But in the age of central
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2 Turtle Doves & 1 Partridge- Tis The Season For The 111th Christmas Bird Count
Christmas bird count volunteer braving the cold Photo: Gabriel Willow This holiday season marks the 111th year of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The 111th CBC runs from December 14, 2010 through January 5, 2011. It is the longest running citizen
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Holiday Greetings Sent to Earth From Space (Video)
As anyone who's seen It's a Wonderful Life or read A Christmas Carol knows, sometimes a new perspective on things is all it takes to truly appreciate what we have -- and there's no better time for this than around the holidays. For the six person crew
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How to Find the Best Local, Handmade Gifts
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of
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Ask Pablo: Holiday Wrapping Paper
The exact
