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Gone to the dogs

Obama chooses Portuguese water dog for the White House. Finally. Now, let's go turn the presidential pooch green.




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Rain Organics vodka

Here's a vodka that treads lightly on the earth and deliciously on the palate




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Loomstate for Target's launch party

The affordable organic cotton fashion line threw a star-studded private shopping party in Venice, Calif.



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Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?




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Organic sales see impressive rise in 2008

Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive.




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The perfect fit

Instead of kicking that tattered, stained sofa to the curb, dress 'er up with a 100-percent organic cotton slipcover from Sure Fit.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Are organic foods really about better nutrition?

A trip to Costa Rica reminds the author of the chemicals you avoid when buying organically grown products.




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How can I get my green husband to wear underwear again?

Columnist Matt Hickman offers advice on how to get a crunchy-granola, green husband to wear underwear.



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Back to basics: Dr. Bronner's Classic Liquid Soaps

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.




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The inside dish (towel)

Do you spend more time in the kitchen during the holidays? If so, opt for uniquely designed, versatile tea and dish towels instead of paper towels.




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15 eco-friendly dog treats

Organic, vegan and even kosher dog treats that'll make your dog's tail wag.




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Product displacement: The inside scoop on 9 household items

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.




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A huge, organic gingerbread house

The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house.




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The comfiest throwdown in town

Cozy up over the holidays with one of these seven throw blankets for around the house made from a variety natural and renewable fibers.



  • Remodeling & Design

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H&M's 'organic cotton fraud'

A testing lab finds genetically modified cotton in H&M and other European brands' eco-friendly lines.



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Do you have any good eco-friendly gift ideas for Valentine's Day?

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.




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Getting to the roots of organic hair dye

Find out if organic hair dye stacks up with our fashion and beauty correspondent, Jolene Eyre.



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Hitting the green sheets: '10 edition

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.



  • Remodeling & Design

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LUSH gets naked

LUSH celebrates Earth Month by offering a reusable Furoshiki-inspired gift wrap -- made of recyclable materials or vintage fabrics.



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Give your bed a green upgrade

MNN's lifestyle blogger finally upgrades to all-organic bedding after her old duvet cover started falling apart.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Review: Organic Cotton Bedding by Gaiam

The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Organic elixirs to cool you off this summer

Try these not-too-sweet organic thirst quenchers to stay cool in hot weather.



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How can I go green for my newborn? I'm worried about all the bad stuff out there

Chanie Kirschner helps an expectant mom focus on the things she can control.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Whole Foods cracks down on organic claims

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.



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Eco-friendly sleep masks

City lights keeping you awake? Put on an eco-friendly sleep mask and get a darker, deeper night's sleep.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A good, green cutting board

Bambu's green cutting boards encourage reducing and reusing -- because they're pretty enough to double as serving boards too.




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'Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy is Undermining the Environmental Revolution'

Journalist Heather Rogers maintains that we can't buy our way out of the crisis our planet is experiencing.




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Green Mountain Coffee addresses single-use servings

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.




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Organic golf course lets the weeds grow

By shedding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, a Massachusetts golf club goes organic.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Wal-Mart announces sustainable agriculture goals

During a live webcast, Walmart reveals its new global sustainable agriculture goals.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The green crib: Stuffed animals

Synthetic, made-in-China teddy bears? Who needs 'em when there are reclaimed wool frogs, organic cotton polar bears and plush nontoxic lions just wanting for a




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Eco-friendly eye pillow for green yogis

Manduka's new inSight eye pillow soothes your senses with soft fabric spun from bamboo fibers and a natural organic barley filling.




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Hitting the green sheets: '11 edition

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.




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Pamela's Products Cornbread & Muffin Mix

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.




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Snuggle-worthy science from Gus*Modern

Buck the summertime tropical/nautical pillow trend and indulge your inner science dork by opting for Gus*Modern's new organic cotton graphic pillow line featuri



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Hiber-Nation '12: Spa day

For seasonal shut-ins in need of some straight-up pampering, look no further than this assortment of lovely, low-impact at-home spa goodies. (And no, I didn't f




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Organic companies against labeling GMOs?

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modifi




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Art in the Age's Sage libation inspired by a founding father

An organic “garden gin,” Sage uses botanicals like the ones grown by Thomas Jefferson in his Monticello gardens.




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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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Whole Foods' John Mackey on Obamacare, fascism and capitalism's moral code

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.



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Hitting the green sheets: '13 edition

Want to avoid getting intimate with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love den with stylish sheet sets made from organic cotton.




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Hoodies: Hiber-Nation '13

Chilly today? Crank down the thermostat and break out that hoodie — a versatile staple that can help you save a few bucks on wintertime heating bills.




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Environmental Working Group's updated cleaning guide

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?



  • Protection & Safety

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Atlanta gets a fresh idea: Home-delivered organic produce

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Grocery survey results show interest in organics still growing

Check out this infographic, which breaks down the importance of organic food, how mobile usage affects purchasing, food labels and more.




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5 reasons you should switch to beeswax candles

Did you know you could be polluting the air in your house by burning candles? Learn more here.




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Introducing healthy potato chips

The biggest problem with potato chips is the oil they are fried in, but this company uses quality coconut oil!




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The quest for a 100% local T-shirt

'From dirt to shirt in less than 700 miles.' There aren't many T-shirt makers who can make that claim.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Kombucha soda: A fizzy drink without anything extra

Delightfully fizzy and well-flavored, these kombucha sodas are a healthy choice.




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Coupon clipping: Natural and organic printable coupons for May 2014

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.