Green Chickens?
October 16, 2008
Chickens are the ultimate recyclers
by Christine Heinrichs
What’s greener than chickens? They consume kitchen trim and garden waste and turn it into eggs. Their manure can be part of a green garden program. They are the Companion Animal that Gives Back.
Even whether you live in town, you may b…
EWG finds some bottled water the same as tap water
October 15, 2008
Filed under: News, TipsFor yet another reason to avoid bottled water, a recent study published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that some makes of bottled water bore the same chemical combination of tap water. Things like chlorine and even fluoride were found in Walmart type Sam’s Choi…
Find Your Inner Night Child
October 15, 2008
SELVEDGEI couldn’t find any info about the type behind that brilliant organic t-shirt, considering it unfortunately shares a name with a type of fabric used by everyone, so none of the search terms gave me anything useful. Perhaps they don’t exist. But that shirt does- thank god- just in date for th…
Believe In Muensters
October 14, 2008
KIRSTEN MUENSTERSilver used to be fancy, but soon after they flooded the market and it got a little ghetto, and gold was the bling thing to do. But now silver is making a comeback, which is nice, considering there is a lot of foolish silver jewelry out there, just waiting to be recycled into somethi…
Thirsty? Be Honest
October 13, 2008
We all now by now that a reusable bottle filled with your child’s drink of choice is the best option for reducing waste and saving money on the go. But what about those times (ie snack day, field trips, etc.) when you a disposable option is the only choice?
Even the greenest parents have to …
Sonja Says You Want A Revolution
October 13, 2008
THIEVESThieves is a line of super stylish urban clothing by designer Sonja Den Elzen, that uses a wide variety of alternative materials, like soy, organic cotton, bamboo, lyocell (from trees), and something called seacell which I’ve never heard of before- and I like to think I know everything. These…
Eco-Books Without the Eco-Guilt
October 12, 2008
As an avid reader, I do love a good book. But I’m always troubled about picking up books at the bookstore, considering as an author, I know just how environmentally damaging the publishing industry can be. Thousands of trees are cut down, thousands of chemicals are washed into our waterways,…