Tag: Christmas - Page 4
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From the Forums: Oh Christmas Tree!
TreeHuggerForever could use a few tips: Okay, so this is my first Christmas being an official "green" member of society...Now we might need a new tree. I just learned that artificial trees are terrible for the
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Oh Tannenboing! Something to Spring for This Holiday
The Christmas tree is not the only thing that mars the holiday's environmental record, but it is certainly a major player. While farmed-raised trees are inherently "green," farmers' proclivity for pesticides and shipping to
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Less Is More: The Half Christmas Tree
Matt notes that artificial trees aren't very good for removing CO2 from the atmosphere, but they do have their place in our lives, usually around Christmas. And while it is too early to roll out our Real or Artifical Tree comparisons, There is always
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What Else Happens Under the Mistletoe
Mistletoe Growth as an Indicator of Toxic Metal Contamination Just in time for the Christmas season, the Julius-Kühn Institute, aka the German Federal Research Center for Cultivated Plants, brings us these interesting tidings: there's more
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Survey: What Are You Doing Today?
Many Americans are getting the day off because Christmas fell on a Thursday and only an Ebeneezer Scrooge would make Bob Cratchit come in to work between Christmas and the weekend; the rest of the English-speaking world is celebrating Boxing Day. Our
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Make Boxing Day the Real Buy Nothing Day
In the English speaking world outside the USA, it is the biggest shopping day of the year. In Australia they were lined up at 4:45 AM, waiting for the stores to open. Boxing Day traditionally was the day that the rich would
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Oh Bike-Powered Christmas Tree, How Are Thy Leaves So Solar!
This year, Barcelona city council decided to set an example and opt for low energy Christmas lights around town. The most intriguing ones are the 6 metal Christmas trees that are either solar or bike-powered. The Barcelonans however believe they are
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A Little Christmas Eve Tale for You
Here is a little green Christmas tale for you to enjoy tonight. Even Planet Green gets a cameo.
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Green Eyes On: 9 Great Last-Minute Green Gift Ideas
Last week, I did a segment for The CBS Early Show on green gift ideas, and Harry Smith, co-anchor of the show, remarked that it was the best green gift segment he’d ever done. I won’t take credit for that: There are simply fantastic green goods out
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Edible Christmas Cards Cuts Down on After-Holiday Waste
Tired of trying to figure out ways to recycle the holiday cards you receive? Try eating them. A design company has come up with a formula for doing just that. A British eco-design company has developed a Christmas card made from
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1Sky Ecards Call for a Climate Friendly New Year
E-cards Underscore Need for Action in 2009 Chances are that most of our readers are a little more organized than me, and have already sent their holiday cards. But if you haven't (or even if you have but want to send more), check out these topical,
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Christmas Chemistry Suggests that Adults Must Give, Children Receive
As both a supplier and inducer of the 'Christmas Cheer' in the coming weeks, it will behoove you to get comfortable with a little chemistry. Now, a Savvy Tyro might stop me right there, knowingly reciting the tried-and-true formula of
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Survey: Humbug Already?
Everyone was appalled with the Clean Coal Carolers turned Silent Night into Clean Coal Night, yet when Penn State students sing "Climate news to you we bring" to the tune of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "O scorching night" to the tune of "O Holy
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Lush Lathers Up with Synthetic-Free Shampoo
Like any good TreeHugger, I love Lush's natural ingredients, minimal packaging, and the fact they won't sell out to the highest bidder. I was, however, always irked with their use of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
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Remember the Gift of the Magi
There's a strange, heart-wrenching side effect of gift-giving and receiving: not the thought of unwrapping another ugly sweater you don't need, but the knowledge that someone who truly cares about you went to the trouble of getting it in the first
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Green Eyes On: Handmade Gifts for the Holidays
Photo: Cláudia*~Assad via FlickrFlip on the TV and you’ll see commercials suggesting every little thing under the sun is the perfect holiday gift. Turn on the radio, and you're sure to hear ‘round-the-clock Christmas carols. (I’ll admit, I’m one of those
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When Holiday Cards Go Overboard
Holiday cards are beginning to arrive in mailboxes, and from the brightly colored envelopes come cards of various levels of intricacy. Some cards can be pretty elaborate, with pop-up scenes and laser-cut layers that
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Eco-Drain Cleaner, Homemade Tortilla Chips and The Anti-Gift List
:: Unclog your drains the eco-friendly way. The world's waterways will thank you.
