Friday August 29th, 2008
planet
Organic Cheat Sheet, Revisited
Posted by Su Avasthi on August 25, 2008 - 1:33am. Organics are expensive, and as food prices continue to climb, here's a cheat sheet to help you shop smarter
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The High Cost of Wasted Food
Posted by Su Avasthi on August 3, 2008 - 9:28pm. Throwing away food is hard on your budget — and on the planet
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- Food
- compost
- composting
- food
- garbage
- greenhouse gas
- health
- landfills
- methane gas
- planet
- trash
- waste
- wasted food
Haunted by Phantom Loads
Posted by Su Avasthi on July 27, 2008 - 3:05pm. Unplugging electronics to reduce phantom loads -- or the wasted energy from plugged in electronics -- is an easy way to help save the planet.
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- Planet
- electric bills
- electrical outlet
- electronics
- energy
- energy conservation
- outlet
- phantom load
- planet
- unplug
The Upside of "Organic" Junk Food
Posted by Su Avasthi on July 20, 2008 - 10:28pm. Mass-marketed snacks routinely claim to be organic, but does green-washing work — or just remind us to eat more healthfully?
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Weeds Are Good Food
Posted by Su Avasthi on June 29, 2008 - 11:04pm. Some people look at dandelion leaves and see a weed. Others see a fresh, free way to perk up a salad.
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Beach Patrol
Posted by Su Avasthi on June 22, 2008 - 10:59pm. Plastic bottles. Contaminated surf. Hazardous medical waste. Who says life's a beach?
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- Health
- beach
- beach safety
- EPA
- health
- NRDC
- oceans
- planet
- polluted water
- pollution
- summer
- summer vacation
- swimming
- water
- water quality
The Paperless Trail
Posted by Su Avasthi on April 25, 2008 - 12:20pm. Looking for another easy way to help the planet? Just say no to reciepts — which are, believe it or not, one of the top sources of litter on earth.
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- Technology
- ATMs
- banking
- banks
- cash machines
- credit cards
- e-statements
- finances
- Live the Change
- money
- online banking
- paperless statements
- planet
- receipts
Green Style: Moo Shoes
Posted by LIME Team on April 23, 2008 - 7:00am. Until recently a cruelty-free lifestyle required a sacrifice in style. But thanks to entrepreneurs like MooShoes' Erica Kubersky, all that is changing. Go behind the scenes of NewYork's first cruelty-free shoe shop to find out what makes vegan fashion just plain irresistable.
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Plastic Paranoia
Posted by Su Avasthi on April 18, 2008 - 10:38am. Is the reusable plastic water bottle that's practically fused to my hand a health hazard? The debate rages on.
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- Health
- bisphenol-A
- health
- hydration
- Lexan
- planet
- plastic
- plastic bottles
- polycarbonate
- reuse
- reuseable water bottles
- tap water
- toxic plastic
- water
- water bottles
Green Style: Moral Fiber
Posted by LIME Team on April 7, 2008 - 7:00am. Green fashion -- trendy or sustainable? Meet the conscionable designers behind Moral Fervor and learn how their use of renewable fabric is becoming a fashion trademark.
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