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5 Myths About Cork
Posted by Jessica Wright
Sun, Jan 23
1. Cork is Endangered: Cork is only endangered if it is not used - this is because cork is a naturally renewable material. If we don't use cork, if we don't harvest it then the cork forests might be cleared for paper tree forests. Per the...
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Bringing Trees Indoors with Wall Art
Posted by Alyssa Dove
Thu, May 27
Decorating with nature in mind is a great way to add life and vitality to the home. Nature's natural warmth and beauty lend themselves perfectly to interior decorating. One great way to bring nature indoors is by adding a tree and leaf th...
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Cherry Blossoms Galore
Posted by Kela Powers
Fri, Apr 02
The average peak bloom date for this year is April 4th at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. This is something you most definitely do not want to miss. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week...
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The Unforgettable, Unforgiving Reality of Man-Altered Landscapes
Posted by Kieran K.
Sat, Mar 13
San Francisco based photographer David Maisel has captured a vast array of impossibly surreal landscape images that depict the condition that humans consistently leave our natural environment in once we extract what we want. For twent...
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Eco-Art Forest Treasures Prove That Mother Nature Needs Little...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Tue, Feb 02
Is it ever truly possible to improve on Mother Nature? In the world of fashion and personal jewelry enhancements, my how we've tried. Dabbling in everything from precious metals and shiny bits of stone to chunks of amber and oth...
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Plant-Based “Root Chairs” -- The Future Of Greener Tree-Free F...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Sun, Jan 31
Americans like to pig out on a lot more than just junk food -- take wood, for instance. The Rainforest Action Network has determined that of the 15 billion cubic feet of wood that our world's citizens consume annually - in the form of suc...
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Rethinking Our Water, Paper & Electric Consumption Habits Thro...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Wed, Jan 13
Look around a typical modern household and you'll find three of the worst environmental offenders known to mankind. Electrical outlets (which enable us to tap into jolts of power at our whim), water faucets (which distill copious amounts...
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10 Ways To Repurpose Your Christmas Tree -- A Few Tried-and-Tr...
Posted by Kieran K.
Wed, Dec 23
For the last few weeks, your house has smelled like a forest -- yup, it's hard to beat a real, live Christmas tree. Even though you've had to deter your pets from scaling the branches by squirting them relentlessly with a water gun, it'...
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Fake Butter-Boobs-N-Trees -- Not Necessarily Better Than The R...
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Fri, Aug 28
Go ahead and try to convince me it's healthier to consume fake sweeteners and fake butter -- just be forewarned, whatever fascinating argument you may conjure up will surely fall on deaf ears. Even if you leave food out of...
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100% Recycled TP Is A Walk In The Park Compared To History's A...
Posted by Bob Kurz
Sat, Aug 15
There are many things that I will do to save our planet. Conserve resources and recycle my brains out -- check. Carry around 25 different types reusable bags for every conceivable purpose or occasion -- check. Be a more mindful cons...
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