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Global Organic Cotton Market Reaches $4.3 Billion, Driven By Consumer Demand
Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $4.3 billion in 2009, according to Organic Exchange's (OE) Organic Cotton Market Report 2008-2009. Despite the recession,
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Green Gift Guide for Graduates (Slideshow)
After the caps are tossed, the tassels are switched, and the champagne is popped, your favorite graduates will be off to make their ways in the world, whether they're headed for an urban apartment or a European backpacking
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Green Gift Guide for Graduates
Sending a graduate out into the world means trying to equip them with everything they need for success, from day planners and cooking tips to a set of wheels and the perfect outfit for any occasion -- actually, that would be a graduation gown made of recy
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Goats and More: Green Blogger Moms Tell us What They Want This Mother's Day
If you're stuck on just the right gift for mom this year, then you're not alone; for help, we turned to some of our favorite green bloggers from the likes of Ecouterre, TheDailyGreen, Ecofabulous, our very own TreeHugger,
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Goats and More: Green Blogger Moms Tell us What They Want This Mother's Day
It's not always easy to find the perfect gift for the mom in your life, so for this year's expert advice we went straight to the source: Here, savvy, in-the-know green-minded bloggers at parenting, style, and news sites -- who also happen to be moms -- r
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Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day (Slideshow)
You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like
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Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day
Let's face it: One day a year is not nearly enough to thank your mom for everything she's done for you. But you can try -- and the gifts on these pages will make it just that much easier to show her your appreciation. And if you still haven't found that p
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You're Wearing Whaaat? 7 Outrageous Examples of Reuse in Contemporary Fashion
As we all know, fashion is ever-changing. This means that the looks that appear on the runway have to be surprising and unexpected. While none of the following have made it that far, it's astonishing to see what designers will do
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Greening the Mainstream, One Big Box at a Time
Imagine you're going into a big box store. I know, a far fetched scenario for some of you reading, but play along with me here.
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Green Eyes On: Superfruits in the Cosmetic Aisle
In 2008, the natural and organic personal care products category grew 29% but hit
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Annie Leonard Tells The Story of Stuff
Since Annie Leonard created The Story of Stuff, the short web film has been watched some ten million times. But the twenty-minute film was twenty years in the making. So Leonard decided to write a book, telling the tale of her explorations through the
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Green Eyes On: Get Responsible About Your Easter Eggs
It happens every April, egg sales rise just like turkeys quickly become high in demand in November. And, for
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Terracycle and Friends finds a Home in New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal
There was a time when the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan was little more than place to catch a bus. Things are changing,
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The Hester Street Fair to Bring Local Shopping to Manhattan's Lower East Side
An empty lot in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is slowly being transformed into a vibrant flea market. Founded by SuChin Pak and Ron Castellano, the Hester Street Fair will house up to 60 local vendors
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eBay Launches a New Portal for Conservation Minded Shoppers
"Going green" may be turning into a tired refrain for those that have been working hard to decrease their environmental footprint for years. To corporate America, however, the phrase has just as much vibrancy as ever. At the end of
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Ethical Superstore Hosts Carnival of the Green
This week marks Carnival of the Green #216, and it's being hosted by Ethical Superstore, a site based in the UK that's committed to helping the ethical consumer "buy what you believe in." Through the Ethical Superstore website, you can purchase the
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You CAN Shop For Happiness...But The Purchases Aren't "Stuff"
You can't buy happiness. Or can you? One new study shows that you actually can - but it doesn't come in the form of things. It comes in the form of buying experiences. It's not necessarily news - we already know that
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Beyond Organic Cotton: 7 Dark Green T-Shirts We'd Actually Wear
It seems as though it isn't hard to find an organic cotton t-shirt these days. Almost every name brand store is selling one (we are too!), touting the importance of purchasing organic cotton. And while it is a significant step
