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China joins campaign to phase out incandescent bulbs
China makes 70 percent of the world’s light bulbs, and has just agreed to participate in a campaign to globally phase out inefficient bulbs over the next decade. But you didn’t hear it from us: China’s participation in the incandescent-hatin’ campaign, which is being spearheaded by green funder Global Environment Facility, will be formally announced […]
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Three designers tell all during Seattle’s first Green Fashion Week
If you still think eco-friendly fashion means shapeless, earth-toned duds, you’ve not yet met the 20-some designers showing their latest creations this week in Seattle. From Heatherette to Diane von Furstenberg to Oscar de la Renta, these eco-minded artisans are whipping up “fashion with a conscience” faster than you can say “green is the new […]
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Umbra on live trapping
Dear Umbra, My wife and I live in a small town in Massachusetts, where I recently volunteered to head up an effort to certify our Unitarian Universalist congregation as a Green Sanctuary, an official recognition of our environmental stewardship. In discussing potential remedies for a mouse problem with a fellow congregation member, I recounted how […]
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Designers lament what will happen when there are no seasons
Forget melting ice caps, disappearing polar-bear habitat, and rising seas that will inundate major metropolises (metropolii?) worldwide — the real issue I’ve got with global warming is the impending devastation of the fashion industry. "The whole fashion system will have to change," says Beppe Modenese, called the founding father of Milan Fashion Week. "[It] must […]
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California bans in-home ozone air purifiers
In-home air purifiers that emit more than a tiny amount of ozone will be banned under a new California regulation. While manufacturers of ozone air purifiers claim that their products can relieve asthma and other respiratory symptoms, thousands of studies have shown that ozone exposure can actually worsen such conditions. “There are reports of ozone […]
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From Ball Game to Bubble Gum
Going to bat for the planet The home of the Green Monster has a new game plan. Fenway’s stepping up to the plate with a roster of green initiatives, ranging from a fifth-inning recycling stretch to biodegradable beer cups. Throw in an organic ballpark frank and you’ve got a grand slam. Photo: Kingdafy Definition accomplished […]
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Be kind to your parents
The parenting series ends today. Which might mean the Pete Seeger song will stop going through my head (“Be kind to your parents, though they don’t deserve it. Remember that parenthood is a difficult stage of life …”). Or not. We heard from a lot of you during the past two weeks, and we know […]
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California may require labels on bottled water, EPA strengthens lead-in-water regulations
Bottled-water companies would have to disclose the source of their H2O under a bill that has passed through the California legislature and awaits the pen of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill would require companies to list the minerals, chemicals, and bacteria present in bottled water, as well as whether it came originally from a well, […]
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Josie Maran launches eco-cosmetics line, ends dance career
Model Josie Maran may not have made it past the first round of Dancing With the Stars last night, but she’s got plenty else to celebrate this month — including the launch of her eponymous eco-conscious cosmetics line. Available (for now) at Barneys New York and San Francisco, Josie’s line includes products with carefully chosen […]
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Britain will phase out incandescent light bulbs
Britain announced a voluntary initiative today that will phase out traditional incandescent light bulbs in the country by 2011. Officials predict that phasing in compact fluorescent lights will keep up to 5.5 million tons of carbon dioxide a year out of the atmosphere. Brilliant! “Britain is leading the way in getting rid of energy-guzzling light […]
