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Why it's important to stick with fair-trade chocolate this Valentine's Day

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.




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Looking for delicious, ethically made chocolate? Meet Alter Eco

I've eaten a lot of fabulous fair trade chocolate, and this is undoubtedly the yummiest I've ever had!




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Show moms around the world some love by choosing Fairtrade for Mother's Day

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.




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Seattle Chocolates: Decadent flavors from ethically-sourced ingredients, now feeding the hungry

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.




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How to make healthier homemade Nutella

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.




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Big Bambu is a creation made out of 10,000 bamboo poles

Look what you can make out of bamboo poles and climbing rope in 23 days--if you are artists.




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The Little Free Library flourishes in Toronto, Canada

It's a place to get and replace free books, and the architecture is local to each town.




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Shade plants that will grow in the trickiest spots

There is an art to shade gardening: keep it simple.




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Shade plants that will bloom right now

Here are a few shade plants that will add end-of-summer colour to your shady patches.




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Chelsea Flower Show's smaller gardens are becoming more radical

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.




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Carbontec radiant heating system is just .21mm thick

That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit.




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This is the Settra Series, made from old plastic bottles

It's a duffel bag with various inserts that will keep you organized whenever you leave the house.




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Bow Ties Made of Recycled Rubbish for the Modern Man (Photos)

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.




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Zeal Releases Stylish Sunglasses Made from Castor Oil

Zeal Optics Releases Stylish, Sustainable Sunglasses Made from Castor Oil




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5 Colorful Fair Trade Holiday Gifts to Score on Fair Tuesday

Who needs Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Indego Africa gives #FairTuesday a fashionable and affordable twist with colorful jewelry, accessories, and holiday gifts.




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Joe Fresh creator barely acknowledges Bangladeshi factory collapse during Toronto Fashion Week

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.




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Exquisite jewelry made with living plants keeps growing

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.




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Intricate geek chic jewelry is made from recycled electronic circuit boards

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.




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These backpacks are made from upcycled car seat belts & airbags

Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.




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Stay in touch! A note to our Google Reader users

Google Reader is gone on July 1, but our RSS feed isn't going anywhere.




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A guide to figuring out if the article you're reading is true

Is this post even true?




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The deadline is approaching for the UNEP / TreeHugger blogging contest!

Time is running out to enter! Win a trip to Mongolia for World Environment Day by entering our annual contest!




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Now you can read TreeHugger on your phone!

Our new mobile version is designed for the small screen.




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When did we stop wearing toilets on our heads?

How did a piece of fabric become a porcelain bowl?




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It's International Bath Day, when we ask why bathtubs are so bad

They have not changed much since Archimedes' time.




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This could be the biggest advance in toilet design in over a hundred years

The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.




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Why the five-second rule, sadly, makes no sense

Scientists decided to put the old five-second rule to the test, to prove once and for all whether there is any truth to it.




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How disgust could lead to a cleaner, healthier world

Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously.




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Should we just stop shaking hands already?

Maybe we need an executive order banning handshakes as barbaric.




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Your future clothes could be made out of methane

This biotech startup uses methane-eating bacteria to create fully biodegradable polymers.




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Does bad sleep change your gut bacteria?

Researchers found that those little guys living inside you need their beauty sleep as well.




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Poor toilet hygiene spreads more E.coli than raw meat

In other words, always wash your hands when you're done in the bathroom.




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Much ado about nothing: the GMC Hummer EV

It's still vaporware and we don't know much about it, but that doesn't stop people from talking about it.




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Ford says cyclists can help share the road by wearing an emoji jacket

They could also make their vehicles less deadly, but let's put the onus on the cyclist first.




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Study finds that owning a car is bad for your health

We all knew that, but this study is randomized.




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Stockholm Declaration calls for Vision Zero, lower speed limits; USA says drop dead

Over 80 countries have signed up to make our roads safer. Only one dissented.




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Air quality hasn't been this good in decades. How can we keep it this way?

More people die from COVID-19 when they live with polluted air. Can we learn from this crisis and clean it up?




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VOTE: What's Your Favorite Gadget Spotted at CES 2012?

We found some really wonderful new devices at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, and it's hard to decide which is coolest!




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Final Thoughts on The Future of Green Gadgets at CES 2012

Before this year's consumer electronics show, we talked about our hopes and frustrations about the industry and event. Here, we sum up what we saw.




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CES 2013: The World's Largest Electronics Tradeshow, Buddhism, and the Illusion of Choice

We have more choices than ever in the consumer electronics sector, but at what cost does all this "choice" come?




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CES 2013: Do We Need Another Gadget that Tells Us When to Water and Feed Our Plants?

Are we really that dependent on technology now that we can't water our plants without a gadget telling us when to do so?




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CES 2013: Samsung Unveils Evolution Kits to Upgrade Your Old TV

Instead of buying Samsung's latest premium TV, you can upgrade your old (Samsung premium TV) with this new little black box.




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The Faraday Bike is the prettiest electric assist bicycle you will ever see

It stands out among the cellphone cases at CES like gold among the dross.




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JUNE smart bracelet measures sun exposure, tells you when you've had enough

it's a "personal sun coach" that tells you when to put on a hat, and more.




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Canadian Picture Frame TV Channel Burns Up Screens

We all miss those vacations where we did nothing but leave the windows open to the beach and gazed longingly into the lapping surf, or slept under the stars while camping and listening to the crickets, or sang Christmas carols in front of a crackling




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Grilling with This Minty Marinade Could Reduce Carcinogenic Toxins

When barbecuing your free-range meats and line-caught fish this July 4th, be sure to whip up some marinade first.