Buying
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Sweet tooth truth
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
When it comes to buying responsible chocolate, it pays to look at the label before you chomp. Read full post »
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Kill the penny, save the earth
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Wasting metal on a coin that is, in general, a nuisance is foolish economic and environmental policy. Read full post »
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Solar watches with style
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
The Eco-Drive series from Citizen looks like any collection of classy quartz watches -- but you never have to worry about the battery running out. Read full post »
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Inside 'The Story of Stuff'
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Annie Leonard's short film is making a big impact. Read full post »
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Don't save your pennies
By Hank Green for ecogeek
It may be greenwashing, but putting those pennies back in circulation will save a little green in the long run. Read full post »
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Absolving (some of) the guilt of buying a flat-screen TV
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
This flat-screen from Philips does a few little tricks to mitigate its power consumption. Read full post »
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Big green meet 'n' greet
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
This weekend's Green Festival in Seattle is a feast of green info -- even if you can't be there in person. Read full post »
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Undies for the earth
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Go eco-friendly from the inside out, starting with your lingerie. Read full post »
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About "fair trade" and why it matters
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Shop for goods that meet standards for labor conditions environmental sustainability. Read full post »
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Huddler's new green shopping community
By Hank Green for ecogeek
It's a blog, a social network, a wiki, and a recommendation system all rolled. Read full post »
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Living lighter with Aveda
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Support clean water issues and recycle plastic bottle caps, thanks to one beauty company's help. Read full post »
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Possibly the biggest eco-giveaway ever
By Magnus Hølvold for ecogeek
Enter Lifegoggles' contest to win cool green gadgets from a huge list of prizes. Read full post »
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Shoes and your carbon footprint
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Do we have to walk barefoot if we want to tread lightly on the earth? Not necessarily. Read full post »
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Leonardo endorses green credit on a green card
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
A green credit card has star power. Read full post »
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71% of Americans are EcoGeeks!
By Hank Green for ecogeek
A recent poll found that most people want environmentally friendly technology. Read full post »
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The wearing of the green
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
If you haven't added any eco-friendly items of clothing to your wardrobe yet, chance are you will soon. Read full post »
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Wal-Mart pushing China to go green
By Hank Green for ecogeek
The biggest retailer in world takes on one of the biggest suppliers. Read full post »
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Talk about green
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
When it comes to green expertise, GreenTalk Radio is the real deal. Read full post »
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Sneaky CFL replacement
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Hotel and office buildings inadvertently subsidize CFLs ... because people are lifting the cool ecobulbs right out of the sockets! Read full post »
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China's outta the bag
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
According to the Environmental News Network (via Reuters), the biggest maker of supermarket-style plastic bags in China is shutting down. Read full post »
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Green vices
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Grist.org offers proof that greens can still party without leaving a huge carbon footprint. Read full post »
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Wal-Mart: We're in charge now, let us fix things
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Wal-Mart plans to flex its power in the fight to curb global warming. Read full post »
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Nintendo strikes out in Greenpeace guide
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Tech toys and computers get rated in the latest Greener Electronics report. A certain game system doesn't measure up. Read full post »
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BuyGreen.com: Ethical e-commerce?
By Nino Marchetti for ecogeek
A new website may help you buy more environmentally sound goods. Read full post »
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