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Mango Banana Soup
Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 – 10:11 | View Comments
Mango Banana Soup

This is one of my all-time favorite summer soups. Perfectly refreshing, fruity, and spicy, it’s a definite crowd-pleaser. Everytime we serve it, people’s jaws drop in amazement and bliss! This recipe …

Mini Fridge Eco-Fail — Green Dorm Room Tip
Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 – 9:11 | View Comments
Mini Fridge Eco-Fail — Green Dorm Room Tip

Life in college seems simply impossible without a mini-fridge. It holds the wonders of caffeine and snacks for that late-night study session, the breakfast foods for that early morning class, and the clean water …

Carbon Counter Looms as a Warning
Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 – 8:54 | View Comments
Carbon Counter Looms as a Warning

New York City now has a constant reminder of global warming looming in huge red letters over their heads: the DeAM Carbon Counter. The counter, which is plastered above people’s heads on 33rd …

Haircut – Eco-Fail
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 13:38 | View Comments
Haircut – Eco-Fail

So, I went to get my hair cut today after (shamefully) not getting it cut for 11 months. Yikes! While I must say that I love my haircut, the process I did not love: …

Top 10 Eco-Songs
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 10:51 | View Comments
Top 10 Eco-Songs

I must say, I am a great lover of music – and of green. The combo? Heaven, indeed. I thought I’d share my top 10 eco-songs with you, too. You’d be surprised …

Green Cell Phone – Eco-Win
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 9:32 | View Comments
Green Cell Phone – Eco-Win

Okay, so it’s not exactly green, but it’s as close as you can get – the new cell phone from Samsung contains 40% biodegradable plastic. It’s certainly a start, and a call to …

Surprising Endagered Animals – Eco-Fail
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 9:27 | View Comments
Surprising Endagered Animals – Eco-Fail

I just read an article about endangered species, and I was shocked to hear some of the animals on the list! Did you know that blue whales (the largest animal on the planet) are …

The Energy Island
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 10:24 | View Comments
The Energy Island

Imagine a world where everything is run on renewable energy: I’m taking wind power, solar power, wave energy, ocean thermal-energy. Now, imagine this world floating out in the ocean. Really, this world …

Bumper Sticker – Eco-Win
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 10:05 | View Comments
Bumper Sticker – Eco-Win

I saw a bumper sticker the other day, and realized it was a complete eco-win: it had an outline of a huge gas-guzzling vehicle, and over that it said, “MEND YOUR FUELISH WAYS.” …

Flaxwood Guitar
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 9:55 | View Comments
Flaxwood Guitar

Flaxwood is the most eco-friendly tonewood that can be used to make electric guitars. Plus, flaxwood guitars are incredibly resonant – I’m in love. These guitars are known as the greenest guitars out …