Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: health
Danish Study Links Co-Sleeping To Decreased Risk of Obesity
Co-sleeping — when babies and young children share a bed with one or both of their parents — has now been linked to reduced obesity. According to a new Danish study, children who regularly co-sleep with their parents are 70-percent … Continue reading
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10 Reasons to Celebrate Bike to Work Day
10 reasons why you should be living life on two wheels. We believe in the power of two wheels, which is why we’re celebrating National Bike to Work Day. Even for those working at home, it’s an excuse to get … Continue reading
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60% of Young Adults Ignorant about Contraception Due to Abstinence Sex Ed
New research from the Guttmacher Institute has found that the better educated youth are about contraceptive options and proper usage, the less likely they are to engage in risky sexual behavior. The study also found that 60% of young … Continue reading
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Foodie Underground: Dealing With Our Packaged Food Addiction
ColumnWant to change the world? Stop eating packaged food. A block and a half from my apartment there is a Safeway. For the last few years it has been a dingy place with dark aisles and dusty shelves, the kind … Continue reading
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Trayvon Martin’s Mom Releases Mother’s Day Message about Gun Violence
Sybrina Fulton is the mom of murdered Florida youth Trayvon Martin. In honor of Mother’s Day, the grieving parent has just issued this powerful gun violence PSA to help stop the epidemic of senseless killing in our country, especially … Continue reading
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New Lab Testing and Awareness to Attack Lyme in California
A new Borrelia Culture and awareness may increase Lyme Disease literacy in California just in time. “I’m testing three patients for it right now,” says Dr. Todd Maderis, a leading naturopath running the Marin Natural Medicine Clinic in a county … Continue reading
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Pelosi Attacks Obama’s Federal Crackdown on Legal Medical Marijuana
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has just voiced her strong concerns over the Obama Administration’s expanded and unwarranted crackdown upon medical marijuana dispensaries. All across the United States, as well as in her home state of California, the federal DEA raids and … Continue reading
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New Research Links Phthalates to Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetic is doing a glucose – Image from Shutterstock Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are used in plastics, fragrances and a variety of other consumer products. Because they serve as endocrine disruptors, phthalates have some very dangerous properties, … Continue reading
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What is Food Justice? 5 Short Films from Shalini Kantayya Help Explain
Food justice is a concept that looks at all aspects of how we create, distribute, process, cook, establish security, and access what we need to eat. Food security advocates work to create awareness and solutions for the inequalities in the … Continue reading
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New Research Finds Flame Retardants Produce Deadlier Fires
Products like baby mattresses and car seats that use flame retardants have come under heavy scrutiny in recent years because they contain powerful toxins that are known to cause impaired neurological development and a variety of other health problems. In … Continue reading
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