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Green Gift Guide for Mother's Day (Slideshow)

You can't put a price on all mom has done for you -- but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic -- like




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5 Sexy + Sassy Sandals for Summer (Photos)

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwear




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Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics Made Easy with New Online Marketplace from Summer Rayne Oakes

When I caught up with Summer Rayne Oakes at a Fashion Delivers event in June, she only briefly mentioned her forthcoming project: Source 4 Style, an online marketing




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Kentucky takes step towards hemp legalization

The Kentucky state Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to approve legislation for legalizing industrial hemp in the state.




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Cannabis in your car doors, but not to smuggle it

One more use for the versatile plant that is starting to get some traction in the US...




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Hemp Bound: A playbook for the next US agricultural revolution

Doug Fine, author and solar-powered goat herder, takes us behind the scenes of what could be America's next billion dollar industry: the hemp economy.




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Why add hemp seed to your diet? Here are the benefits

Hemp is healthy!




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Legal pot industry springs to life...can it be sustainable?

Take a bike ride around Portland and see a burgeoning pot business that isn't paying much attention yet to its energy-hogging, pesticide-loving roots.




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Board game introduces pathways to a competitive bioeconomy using hemp & bamboo

This Monopoly alternative is designed to act as a walkthrough of the concepts of a new economically and ecologically viable "Industrial Evolution" based on a renewable bioeconomy.




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Harvesting Liberty: Short film explores reintroduction of industrial hemp to US

Industrial hemp farming could play a big role in providing economic stability in impoverished areas, creating jobs and businesses for veterans, and growing a sustainable and regenerative agriculture movement.




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TreeHugger's Greatest Hits, 2004-2012 (with a Soundtrack by Bruce Springsteen)

I wrote my first TreeHugger post more than seven years ago. Since then, there's been a lot of water under the bridge. Here are some of the many highlights.




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STUDIO-E shows there's more to green building than just saving energy

Air quality, choice of materials and finishes are also concerns in this house in Oregon.




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Kindhearted cop halts traffic pursuit to escort a family of ducks off the road (Video)

Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people?




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Grand 280 sq. ft. Oregon tiny home is influenced by Japanese design

Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features.




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Riverside 433 sq. ft. guest cottage is a roomy floating retreat

The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.




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Luxurious small smart homes by Tiny Heirloom

High-end materials meets smart home automation in this country-styled tiny home.




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The Lucky Penny: A small home in one tiny co-housing community (Video)

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.




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Couple converts forest fire lookout tower into lofty 388 sq. ft. tiny home (Video)

Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.




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Jerks destroy iconic natural sandstone formation in Oregon state park

Why do people do this kind of thing?




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Couple's mortgage-free lifestyle includes a van conversion & garage as home (Video)

This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.




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Teen who started Oregon fire ordered to pay $37 million

The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon.




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Goat yoga? Yes, there is such a thing (Video)

This surprising trend combines the comfort found in being around animals, along with the well-known benefits of practicing yoga.




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Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon

It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.




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The Goose is a roomy tiny house that fits up to three beds

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this modern tiny house is designed to accommodate up to three sleeping areas.




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Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest: Pass the Envelope, Please

We laughed, we cried, but more important, we picked the recycling-loving winners of Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest.




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Etsy Founder Robert Kalin Interview on Wallstrip

As we move into full consumer season it can be difficult to equate your green intentions with the holiday spirit of giving. Perhaps it is time to consider the true value of a gift and how it is made. The Treehugger gift guide will certainly inspire




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Etsy Debuts Handmade Kids Series, Treehugger Reviews

Etsy invited TreeHugger to write about their favorite green baby items in the Handmade Kids series; clothes and accessories made for children by independent designers. Etsy is that wonderful website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by




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Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge

Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers.




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Etsy Handmade Challenge Award Winners

Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture,




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Must "Craftivism" (Craft + Activism) Have A Politically Liberal Bent?

Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting




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Jewelry with an Old School Twist

Vinyl records are still admired by many music lovers, but when they break or get scratched, they're pretty much junk—unless you get creative. Designers have come up with lots of




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NYC Event: Local Fashion at Spring Handmade Calvacade

Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine,




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Handmade Online Marketplace Etsy Raises $20 Million Financing

Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not




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iPhone Docks Built from Vintage Upcycled Cameras

A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.




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Wearable Planters Turn Live Plants into Jewelry

Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.




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Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups

Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.




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10 Online Stores for All Your Green Product Shopping

From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.




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How ETSY Is Changing the Way We All Do Business

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.




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8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet

Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.




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10 Cute Crafty Nautical Gifts on Etsy

From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.




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ETSY Employees Haul 600lb of Compostables Each Month By Bike

Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.




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Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds

Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.




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Modern classic jewelry made with recycled domino & Scrabble pieces

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.




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Saidonia Eco: Eclectic charm, created using recycled fabrics

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.




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Petit Beast: Hanging air plant sculptures look like graceful jellyfish

Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.




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These fabulous, classic bags are made from stuffy old men's suits

You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.




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Ragg & Bone: Fanciful bohemian wear, upcycled with love

Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.




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Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now

The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.




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Natural treasures preserved in gorgeous hand-cast resin jewelry

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.




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Adidas' new shoes will dissolve in your sink

In an attempt to close the loop on production, Adidas has invented a shoe made from biodegradable artificial spider silk that will melt away when you're done with them.