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alternativeconsumer.com - 8 hours ago
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The Tilter Chair, from the innovative cork designer
team at DMFD, is constructed from recycled waste cork....
The simple, geometrically shaped seat’s backrest features relief cuts that allow the chair to tilt and spring, providing enhanced support, comfort and flexibility. In addition to ...
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Tilter – recycled cork chair
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alternativeconsumer.com - 10 hours ago
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This the third post in Theresa Gould’s series
on her organic farming experience in the Stateline Farm...
Beginnings program. Each class we attend continues to help and guide us through the process of thinking of our farm as a business. From strategic planning to identifying our strengths ...
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lessons in organic farming – Stateline Farm Beginnings ...
alternativeconsumer.com - 14 hours ago
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At the crossroads of law books and recycling,
you’ll find the genesis of bookBags. Founded by law...
librarian Kathy Kelly, bookBags are handcrafted by upcycling beautiful leather book covers — giving outdated reference books a second life. In the process, 7000 pounds of paper have ...
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bookBag – bookish bags inspired by the law
alternativeconsumer.com - 14 hours ago
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Ever feel like your computer and all its
plastic peripherals are taking you further and further away...
from the world of natural fibers and tactile reality? Here’s a nice way to snugly package and protect your 15-inch laptop – providing a modicum of contact with the physical world and ...
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recycled yarn laptop cover
alternativeconsumer.com - 15 hours ago
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You know bottled water is bad, but are
you doing enough to stop it? Bottled water isn’t...
a new gripe of the environmental movement. Most of you probably don’t buy bottled water (and if you do, stop!) but what do you do when your kid’s school or soccer team is handing out bottled water? What ...
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bottled water: the enemy
alternativeconsumer.com - 37 hours ago
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This designer bottle opener is upcycled from a
portion of a recycled bike cog that’s been welded...
to a re-purposed steel circle. Comes in a tin container lined with recycled bicycle tube. An inexpensive gift for all those beer drinking cyclists on your holiday shopping list. $25 @ steel ...
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eco gift – recycled bike gear bottle opener
alternativeconsumer.com - 38 hours ago
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Holiday travel is stressful enough. Take the sting
out of your vacation planning by bookmarking these sites,...
which lump eco accommodations together and make booking a breeze. You can reference handy tools online this season—like real guest photos and reviews—to help make smart, sustainable ...
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booking your eco accommodations
alternativeconsumer.com - 39 hours ago
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Climate Change Fears Spark ‘New Nuclear Age’ –
msnbc/wash. post I forgot what I was saying…Clearing Out...
the Brains In-Box – livescience But will we deliver? EU Welcomes U.S. Pledge to Set Emissions Target – reuters Seems low…Study: 25% of U.S. Shoppers ...
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a chunky bunch of green news
alternativeconsumer.com - 2 days ago
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This year, the automotive industry has been abuzz,
unveiling big plans for electric vehicles set to debut...
in 2010 and beyond. While some of the cars prove promising, others have left us with an eyebrow raised. Here’s a round-up of the top newsmakers expected to launch in the New Year: ...
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Best & Worst EVs
alternativeconsumer.com - 2 days ago
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If you’re a proud California resident with a
sense of eco-style or you just want to exhibit...
a love of all things “Cali” this may be the lifestyle apparel choice for you. Cali Green uses low impact materials, like organic cotton and makes all their stuff right in ...
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west coast eco fashion – cali green clothing
alternativeconsumer.com - 2 days ago
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Are you a person of words and letters?
If you are, this recycled bike tube belt with...
pewter buckle featuring letterpress type may let you subtly announce your literary tendencies. Created by Seattle’s Steel Toe Studio, this ec0 fashion accessory is vegan, recycled, waterproof and ...
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recycled bike tube with multi-font buckle
alternativeconsumer.com - 4 days ago
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It’s always a kick to find recycled or
upcycled items that have found new life and expression...
in another form. In this case, pre-worn t-shirts are re-born as eye-catching eco-panties, for those with a hankering to draw a little attention to their region downunder. If you have some old ...
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pre-worn tees become eco panties
alternativeconsumer.com - 4 days ago
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As “Turkey Day” fast approaches we thought we’d
revisit this list of tips for greening your fall...
feast. In my family, Thanksgiving was always the most stressful of holidays. Would there be enough food? Would so-and-so come? Would the house be clean enough? Rarely among ...
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tips for a green your thanksgiving
alternativeconsumer.com - 4 days ago
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Greenpurse has the mission to lessen the amount
of ever-increasing waste produced each year. Here is their...
founding principle: “The founding principle of our company is that no material is unusable; whether it be an old pair of jeans or a plastic grocery bag, it can be refashioned into a ...
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Greenpurse – The Nordem Outdoor Collection
alternativeconsumer.com - 5 days ago
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This could get ugly…Obama Administration Pauses on Alaska
Drilling – yahoo! news Makes too much sense,,,Sustainable Farming...
May Help Maintain Healthy Planet - sciencedaily Chinese Tigers Afraid of Chickens – anan0va Natch…Big Oil to Congress: Expand Offshore Drilling ...
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a small patch of green news
