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From Banana to Bell
Organic Banana? We’re split on Banana Republic’s new Green Collection. Just 5 percent eco — and 95 percent ick? This shirt is bananas. Stick it to ’em Sweatshop sneakers? You don’t need it. Blood diamond bling? You don’t need it. Low-mpg SUV? No lo necesitas. So what do you need? These stickers. Photo: antiadvertisingagency.com Yes […]
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The unthinkable humiliation of biking, part two
Remember that dumb State Farm ad? Here’s another of the same ilk: State Farm bowed to pressure and pulled their ad. Will the same happen to Farmers? (via Streetsblog)
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An earthy recipe for treading lightly on earth and pocketbook alike
As Earth Day approaches this year, it seems that people are thinking more about food’s price than its ecological footprint. A simple trip to the grocery store tells the same story we’ve been hearing on the news: it’s getting more and more expensive to feed ourselves. The morel of the story. I’ve been thinking a […]
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U.S. health agency says ubiquitous chemical may harm kiddos
A U.S. federal agency has declared that there is “some concern” that chemical bisphenol A can harm the development of children’s brains and reproductive systems. The National Toxicology Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, issued a draft report following up on an 18-month review of BPA. The agency reported more concern than was […]
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Umbra on rooftop gardening
Dear Umbra, Growing your own vegetables is supposed to be healthy and good for the environment, but I live on a heavily trafficked avenue in Manhattan and my plants stay on my roof. Should I be worried that dirt from car and truck exhaust is contaminating my buckets of soil? Could I be poisoning myself? […]
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Higher food prices mean crappier cafeteria fare for kids
As food prices rise, who gets hit first and hardest? Clearly, urban dwellers in the global south, where people spend upwards of half of their incomes on food. According to the Wall Street Journal, here‘s the ever-growing list of nations that have experienced food-price riots: Rioting in response to soaring food prices recently has broken […]
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Bag Monsters to educate shoppers on evils of plastic bags
Lunchtime shoppers, beware: if you’re toting your purchases in a plastic bag in one of twelve cities tomorrow, you might encounter a Bag Monster. From your worst shopping-related nightmares the “you can’t make this stuff up” file comes a creation of cosmetics company Lush to support the ban of plastic bags and to raise awareness […]
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New and improved ecological footprint calculator from Redefining Progress
Redefining Progress, which had one of the original and most influential "ecological footprint" calculators, has rebuilt their ecological footprint quiz from the ground up. Check it out, and report your results here. What’s your footprint?
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Eco-conscious gizmos for the enviro to lust after
Dedicated enviros shun consumption, and for good reason. But some consumer items aren’t all bad, and might even (gasp!) be good, particularly if they replace more harmful products or encourage greener living. We’ve rounded up 10 gadgets that a loyal greenie can covet in good conscience. Bike Friday This kick-ass bicycle doesn’t just fold up […]
