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8 Ways to Green Your Thanksgiving Celebration

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 11.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Thanksgiving Commentary, Local Harvest, Thanksgiving Leftovers, 100-Mile Thanksgiving Challenge, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Traditions, Organic Wine, Natural Turkey, Green Your Thanksgiving, Local Produce, Farmer's Market, Reusable Containers, Recycle, Thanksgiving Turkey, Reusable Napkins, Use Less Stuff, Trash, Thanksgiving Tips, Holiday Preparations, Reusable Dishes, Green Cleaners, Thanksgiving Recipes, Local Farmer's Market, Landfill, Organic Turkey, Nontoxic Cleaning Products, Compostable Dishes, Thanksgiving Holiday, Biodegradable Dishes, Heritage Turkey, Green Cleaning Products, Nontoxic Cleaners, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday News, Green News
Robyn Griggs Lawrence

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, 5 million extra tons of trash are created each week. It's easy to reduce your contribution to all that waste by greening your Thanksgiving.

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PHOTOS: Your Favorite Hot Farmers

Huffington Post | Posted 10.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Hot Farmers, Local Produce, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Farmers Markets, Farmers, Slidepoll, Green, Food, Green Living, Local Farmers, Green News

We had a blast with our first hot farmers slideshow, and we were overwhelmed by the number of great submissions from readers of cuties from around the...

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10,000 Trees Registered for Community Fruit Exchange

Carole Carson | Posted 10.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Community, Affordable Food, Food, Local Produce, Fruit, Neighborhoods, Family, Green News
Carole Carson

Imagine a community where fresh, seasonal, affordable, local fruit is easily accessible to everyone--from low-income families to fancy foodies. Instea...

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One Stop Shopping for Greening Your Home: Green Depot Has It All

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 11.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Barney's, Economic Downturn, Whole Foods, Building-Projects, Green Jobs, Going Green, Adrien Grenier, Greenwashing Companies, Green, Green Business, Green Energy, Global Economic Crisis, Local Produce, Hgtv, Green Technology, Greenwashing, Asthma, New Business, National Jewish Health, Sarah Beatty, Green Recovery, Green Buildings, Green Construction, Environmental Health, Green Building, Environmentalism, Green Rebuilding, Women in Business, Green Living, Toxic Chemicals, Consumer Trends, Green-Depot, Green News, Toxicity, Green-Trends, Green Cleaning Products, Home Construction, Buying Power, Green Cleaning, Allergies, Green News
Marissa Bronfman

Find out how Sarah Beatty, a determined new green business woman, has earned Green Depot's moniker as America's leading one-stop shop for building solutions.

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Sustainable Valentine's Day

Sarah Newman | Posted 03.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Vegan Condoms, Sarah's Social Action Snapshot, Local Businesses, St. Valentine, Sustainable Valentine's Day, Victoria's Secret, Economy, February 14th, Eatwell Guide, Valentine's Day Ideas, Recycled Paper, Crayola Crayons, Amazon, Hallmark, France, Organic Lubricant, Local Produce, Birth Control, Organic Chocolate, Takepart, Organic Lingerie, Safe Sex, Valentine's Day, Organic Champage, Champage, Fair-Trade Chocolate, Shakespeare, International Quirky Alone Day, Green News
Sarah Newman

Whatever your take is on February 14th, it's an opportunity to actually not spend much money (and who has any left to spend in this economy?) and make it a sustainable day.

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Ultimate Balance: What to Eat This Season

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Fear, Gas, Constipation, Maple Syrup, Autumn Foods, Headaches, Dry Skin, Local Eating, Chamomile Tea, Autumn, Immunity, Spaghetti Squash, Fatigue, Autumn Recipes, Root Vegetables, Local Produce, Equinox, Healthy Sleep, Butternut Squash Soup Recipe, Insomnia, Bloating, Unsettling Emotions, Cinnamon, Anxiety, Seasonal Eating, Eliminiation, Worry, Living News
Sara Avant Stover

To ensure a strong immune system through the winter months, find ways to connect and harmonize with your surroundings now. One of the best ways to do this is by eating foods that are in season.

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You Say Tomato, I Say Heirloom

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 09.12.2008 | Green

Read More: Salmonella Tomatoes, Slow Food Chicago Heirloom Tomato Festival, Local Produce, Food, Green Living, Tomatoes, Local Farmers, Fsustainable Food, Slow Food Organization, Green News
Josie Garthwaite

Green Zebras, Mortgage Lifters, White Wonders, and other heirloom tomato varieties are taking American palates by storm this week. At least 52 San Fra...

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Eating Local or Not: It Depends

Graham Hill | Posted 09.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Local Produce, Organic Farming, Farming, Local Food, Organic Food, Grocery Stores, Vegetables, Food, Eating Locally, Life Cycle, Local Farmers, Green News
Graham Hill

The burning question: local vs. imported. When we want to make the best food decision what should we choose?

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Wal-Mart Goes Local ... So?

Isabel Cowles | Posted 06.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Local Produce, Sustainability, Walmart, Wal-Mart Sustainability, Wal-Mart, Green News
Isabel Cowles

Wal-Mart is giving local farmers an audience again: by bringing this food into a space where the public shops, its stores will make local produce visible, accessible and affordable.

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