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We have a winner! The Great Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Ice Cream Giveaway

Find out who won a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and how contest promoted the benefits of fair trade.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Top 5 sustainable picks for Valentine's Day

Traditional, sustainable Valentine’s gifts your sweetheart will love.




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'Fair trade' to get a fair debate

The Fair Trade Federation Conference in May will tackle tough questions in the activist and business communities about what 'fair' really means.




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Stamp Out Hunger while drinking fair trade coffee

May 14, 2011, is Stamp Out Hunger Day and World Fair Trade Day. It's one of those occasions when you can do some good for other people while you're still in you




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Ben & Jerry's 'Schweddy Balls' ice cream is no joke

The ice cream company names its newest flavor after Alec Baldwin's classic 'Saturday Night Live' character Pete Schweddy. Yes, they're really going there.




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Why ethical fashion matters (Hint: It's about people)

Here's a list of reasons this blogger thinks fair fashion is anything but frivolous.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Robot sewing machines could make 'made in China' obsolete

Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well.



  • Research & Innovations

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Chai Tea S'mores

Homemade chai tea graham crackers turn everyone’s favorite campfire dessert into an amazing ending to a dinner party.




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The H&M conundrum: Does it make sense to support more ethical fast fashion?

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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On International Women's Day, a big cheer for a young woman

For International Women's Day, check out 10-year-old blogger Hannah who writes about the environment and social issues.




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Where to get your free Ben & Jerry's cone

Today is Ben & Jerry’s annual free cone day, and you have permission to indulge in this socially responsible treat.




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Mother's Day cookies: Alfajores with fair trade ingredients

This recipe for traditional Peruvian Alfajores gets a non-traditional twist with the addition of quinoa. It's a great recipe to make with kids for Mother's Day.




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I don't like fair trade sometimes, and here's why

I do support fair trade products, but sometimes I wish I didn't.




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House of Mandela: Fair Trade wines from South Africa's famous family

The daughter and granddaughter of Nelson Mandela lead the Mandela family in sustainable wine making.




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Breyer's ice cream ditches the hormones, adds sustainable vanilla

The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.




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World's most expensive pure chocolate is eaten with tongs

To'ak Chocolate is fair trade, USDA organic-certified and exclusively sourced from rare cacao beans found in Ecuador.




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It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Find out where can you get a free cone of sustainable Chunky Monkey, Phish food or your flavor of choice on April 8.




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Do Ben & Jerry's vegan flavors pass the kid test?

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.




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Let's keep child labor out of Halloween candy

This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.




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For these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernate

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.




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Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks bright

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.




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Atlanta's The Ellis: Sustainable food and more

The Ellis Hotel in Atlanta has a sustainable restaurant, a green certification, and a reasonable price tag.




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Weekend reads: Oyster eating vegans & enforcing organics

The USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan did a Q&A with The Washington Post about challenges for the organic food market.




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Restaurants going from 'seed-to-stove'

You know what a “farm-to-fork” restaurant is, but what’s a “seed-to-stove” restaurant?




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40 chefs under 40: Readers' choice (11-20)

You nominated your favorite green chefs, and here they are: Forty rising culinary stars, all working to make great sustenance more sustainable.




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40 chefs under 40: Readers' choice (31-40)

You nominated your favorite green chefs, and here they are: Forty rising culinary stars, all working to make great sustenance more sustainable.




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40 chefs under 40: Readers' choice (21-30)

You nominated your favorite green chefs, and here they are: Forty rising culinary stars, all working to make great sustenance more sustainable.




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40 chefs under 40: Readers' choice

You nominated your favorite green chefs, and here they are: Forty rising culinary stars, all working to make great sustenance more sustainable.




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Philadelphia's clever 'Uwishunu's Philly 101' video series

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.




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6 tips for making healthy choices when you're eating out on a budget

6 tips for making healthy choices when you're eating out on a budget. It can be a challenge to find decent food for a decent price when eating out. This is how




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World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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PBS' 'A Chef's Life' takes a realistic look at farm-to-fork

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.




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'Smart' window design instantly changes tint depending on air temperature

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.



  • Research & Innovations

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The Nest: A thermostat that's eager to learn in order to help you save

From two Apple expats comes the Nest Learning Thermostat, a cleverly intuitive household thermostat that picks up on your daily schedule as well as your heating




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'Human cloud' of workers already taking shape

Virtualization makes cloud computing possible, productive and profitable. Many businesses large and small think it can do the same thing for work by creating a




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IBM's Watson lands job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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From 'Jetsons' to your driveway: A folding car

Modern electronic controls help make science-fiction visions like the Hiriko Fold possible. It's an Explorer-sized electric car pod that folds to fit into a thi




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AT&T launches eco-rating system

Products featuring an eco-rating are now available in AT&T stores.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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NASA's experimental lander explodes in test flight

An experimental, "green" NASA lander crashed during its first free-flight test on Aug. 9, erupting in a ball of flame when it hit the ground.




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Ancient knots bind Mars rover's equipment together

While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots.




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NASA's green rocket fuel passes big hurdle

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.




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Isn't it time we updated furnace standards?

Updated standards for furnaces and furnace fans, combined, could save consumers roughly $37 billion over three decades.




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Want to see the northern lights? There's an app for that

You may not be able to see auroras in person, but soon you can watch them in the palm of your hand.




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Boeing unveils secure smartphone that can 'self-destruct'

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Diamonds aren't just for rings: They could improve computers

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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These aren't the 'droids you're looking for (except one)

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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You're ending your emails all wrong

From 'Best' to 'Peace out,' your email good-bye may be an unnecessary evil.




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Just when you thought they couldn't re-invent the pillow, along comes NASA ...

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?




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Excerpt: 'The Eco Chick Guide to Life'

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V



  • Arts & Culture

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What makes a 'good' office?

Design and architecture professionals John Riordan and Kristen Becker have compiled 25 remarkable, sustainable workspaces in their book The Good Office: Green D



  • Arts & Culture