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Crude, the Film, Shows Real Price of America's Oil Addiction (Hint: It's Not Just the Environment)

Crude, the Film, Shows Real Price of America's Oil Addiction (Hint: It's Not Just the Environment)

Crude is the story of a community of 30,000 tribal members in the Amazonian jungle of Ecuador who hold a corporation to bear for its [...]

by × August 10, 2009 × 2 comments

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Why Surf? Why NOT to Surf!

Why Surf? Why NOT to Surf!

Ed. Note: My Dad, Gerry Vartan, is a lifelong surfer (see bio below); this is him with his board. I can never remember a time [...]

by × June 20, 2009 × 8 comments

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Success for the Sea Shepherd; Japanese Whalers Head Home Short

Success for the Sea Shepherd; Japanese Whalers Head Home Short

In a statement made yesterday by the Institute of Cetacean Research, Japan announced that it made it back to the mainland with only 679 whales [...]

by × April 15, 2009 × 3 comments

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Sara Snow's – Fresh Living: The Essential Room-By-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home

Sara Snow's – Fresh Living: The Essential Room-By-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home

I first became familiar with Sara Snow when I was pregnant and on bed-rest. Between reading baby books and eating I watched her Discovery show [...]

by × March 18, 2009 × 3 comments

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Bubi Baby Butter

Bubi Baby Butter

Bubi baby butter is soothing for babes and moms alike. The handmade combination of organic shea butter, coconut oil, calendula, and chamomile leaves skin hydrated [...]

by × February 2, 2009 × 0 comments

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Food Democracy Now! Petition Sustainable Choices for the USDA

Food Democracy Now! Petition Sustainable Choices for the USDA

Food Democracy Now! is a grassroots campaign comprised of farmers, writers, activists, policy advocates and people who eat. A petition is circulating to bring our [...]

by × December 29, 2008 × 3 comments

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Simple Ways to a Green 2008 Holiday

Simple Ways to a Green 2008 Holiday

Every year there are things we do to minimize the consumptive haze. This year, with the economy being what it is and people mowing each [...]

by × December 21, 2008 × 2 comments

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Greenpeace Rates Seafood Sustainability at Supermarkets

Greenpeace Rates Seafood Sustainability at Supermarkets

This week Greenpeace released the second edition of a seafood sustainability report rating North American supermarkets. The initial report gave a failing grade to every [...]

by × December 11, 2008 × 6 comments

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Idbids for Kids

Idbids for Kids

Waverly, the aquatic Idbid. The Idbids Kit for kids encourages play, learning and caring the earth. Always on the lookout for toys that will inspire [...]

by × October 14, 2008 × 1 comment

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In Honor of Those Who Served on 9/11

In Honor of Those Who Served on 9/11

Every year on this day we remember what happened. This year I wanted to remember those who served. Some we lost, and many are still [...]

by × September 11, 2008 × 1 comment