Blogs & Ecology

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:: Who would be able to resist a Toaster Pastry i-Pod Cozy? Make this and other totally diggable DIY holiday gifts.

:: Getting your daily dose of veggies can be delicious. The proof is in Kelly's creamy Cauliflower Gorgonzola Soup.

:: Look uber-stylish in sustainable clothing made out of discarded umbrella fabric.

:: Serve these bite-sized pieces of puff pastry bliss at your holiday party.

:: Are you an aspiring craft-master living in NYC? Head over to Eyebeam's Holiday Hackshop party....

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Thanksgiving is, hands down, my favorite holiday. For me it means family and friends, warm homes and good, good food. By Thursday afternoon kitchens everywhere will be wafting aromas of pumpkin pies and roasted turkeys. The wine glasses will come out, the sparkling cider will be poured, and families will gather to laugh and visit and (let's be honest) stuff their bellies beyond the point of full.

So how can you have a green Thanksgiving while still paying tribute to the holiday's origins of giving thanks and celebrating the harvest? ...

:: Re-think your post-hand washing habit. Skip the paper towel and shake and dry instead!

:: Sick of the same old wine routine? Spice things up and host an organic beer tasting party.

:: Are you a direct actionist? Find out!...

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We are quickly approaching party season and people are starting to think about their events. Personally, I love giving dinner parties and twenty or more people is no problem for me at all. I realize that I'm a bit unusual in this and many people find entertaining quite stressful. It can, of course, be stressful for the guests as well, especially if you don't know the hosts or other guests that well. Here are a few things to think about it if you are hosting or attending a dinner party where vegetarians and meat eaters will be sharing the table.

:: Learn how to host the hottest, eco-haute dinner parties.

:: Meet the mastermind banking on earth-friendly alternatives to Styrofoam and other wasteful food containers.

:: Looking for a cheap and fun weekend activity for the kids? Take them on a local green adventure!...

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150,000 honey bees descend and ascend in central Tokyo, and generally fly about. So, OK, I admit it, no horror story or freak-of-nature side effect of global warming here, just a fascinating example of grow local, eat local in the middle of the most populous agglomeration in the world.

Unusable misprinted tin cans are rolled into handles for flatware and serving pieces. Gina at Epicurious says they are "sure to dish up conversation, as well as the salad."

:: Go backpacking this weekend--and take along these four eco-friendly tips.

:: Savor the last tastes of summer with Emeril's cool and refreshing Cucumber Salad.

:: Get your whites white without having to use a toxic bleach.
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"Honey, can you pick up the kids after work today? And don't forget we have our solar party tonight." Solar party? No, this isn't some full-moon-dance-around-in-the-forest type party. This is the modern version of the tupperware party, for those wanting to go green. Sunset Magazine's September issue highlights one family who not only bit the bullet to get panels, but is also throwing parties to get other people to go green.

Allie's Answers: Carnival of the Green #138 by Allie
"I am so excited to be hosting Carnival of the Green #138. I moved my column from CelebCause.com over to start Allie’s Answers on July 31, 2007, and immediately signed up to host Carnival of the Green. My hosting date seemed so far off, and I worried I’d run out of eco-friendly things to talk about before I made it to my first blogiversary. But here I am, a year later, full of ideas, excited to move forward into year two."