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Kabul's Garbage-to-Green Man

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Afghanistan, Afghan War, Parks, Walid Tamim, Environment, Kabul, Civic Initiatives Program, Geoff Thompson, Tree-Hugger, Trees, Kabul-Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

You could bore everyone witless reading out a shopping list of the amenities Kabul lacks, and somewhere tucked into that endless list would be green space -- something Walid Tamim is changing.

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Private Security Walks Off The Job in Protest; Coal Company Goes Too Far

Jerry Cope | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ken Hechler, Massey Energy, Civil Disobedience, West Virginia, Epa, Mountain Top Removal, James Hansen, Daryl Hannah, Climate Change, Coal Mining, Coal, Tree-Hugger, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Policy, Environment, Green News
Jerry Cope

Laura Steepleton and Nick Stocks spent the past week tree-sitting 80 feet above the ground in an act of civil disobedience protesting Massey Energy's mountaintop removal site there.

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Eco-Extrava-gay-ances

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blood Diamonds, Eco-Values, Fashion Industry, Sustainable Luxury, Clean Diamonds, Economy, Disposable Income, Zeitgeist, Green Living, Labor-Standards, Tree-Hugger, Environmental, Luxury-Brands, Carbon Offsets, Eco-Effectiveness, Greenwashing, Bling, Cradle-to-Cradle, Granola, Global Warming, Gay Marriage, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Green News
Michael DeJong

In an industry-wide turn-around, many high-end labels are trying to change their luxury goods businesses by "double air kissing" new environmental and labor standards.

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7 Easy Holiday Gifts You Can Make

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Virgin Airlines, Holidays, Tree Hugger, Newspapers, The English, Frames, Christmas, Presents, Baking, Drawing, Target, Diy, Gifts, Portland, Paper, Happiness, Holiday Gifts, Holiday Gift Ideas, Healthy Living News
Andrea Chalupa

Instead of passing on giving gifts this year, employ some meaningful strategies that will make you and your loved ones happy.

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