Author: Green Talk
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A year ago my lease was up and I struggled with leasing or buying a new car. I was limited to a large car since there are six in my family.   I drove almost every SUV, Crossover, and regular car that I could find that fit within my parameters.  I hated all of them.  I felt like Goldilocks.  The seats were too uncomfortable, the Prius has a spoiler in my vision, and others drove like trucks.  I ended up buying my minivan after its lease expired. (Read my saga here).

One of my readers suggested that I look at the Ford Escape Hybrid .  I obviously missed that car in my search.  Well, my chance came when a local car dealer sponsored a fundraiser to help a high school.  For every parent who test drove a car, the company would donate a certain amount of money to the school.  I had already gained a new respect for Ford after I interviewed Deborah Mielewski, the Polymer Technical Leader of Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company about Ford’s green initiatives….

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Author: easy eco blog
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Bamboo Plates are getting more popular, just in time for summer. Free of bleaches, dyes, inks, fragrances, and microwave safe. Bamboo plates are stronger than most paper plates. Even mainstream brand Solo makes them. Many are made of organically grown bamboo and are compostable. Most are single use but hold up to multiple uses. [...]

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Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/07/03/dubai-tourism-to-reduce…

The Dubai Department of Tourism is planning to reduce carbon emissions throughout its travel and lodging industries by 20% come 2011, focusing on the conservation of natural resources and sensible use of energy, water and gas. This marks the latest detail of Dubai’s sustainable tourism agenda, which it is building upon with its plans for this year’s Dubai Green Tourism Award to be presented on World Environment Day in December 2009.

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There is a new and innovative way to experience St. Augustine, Florida. GPS multimedia pedicab tour - “Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride” - enhance the haunted tourism experience of North America’s oldest city in an environmentally friendly way.

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Author: Diane Nudelman
Website: http://ecoswag.typepad.com/my-blog/2009/07/ecoswag-supplier-…

One of the most widely-recognized brands in the world, Bic is also one of the largest suppliers to the promotional products industry. Their brand is synonymous with pens and lighters for many, but Bic's promotional product line includes a wide array of items including magnets, drinkware, notebooks and the Atchison line of bags, briefs & duffels.

As the demand for green promotional products has grown, Bic has responded by introducing the Bic Ecolutions line of items made of recycled materials and renewable resources. This collection includes:

• Pens made with recycled plastics
• Sticky Note Pads made with recycled paper
• Magnets made with recycled content
• Mousepads & Notebooks made of recycled paper & fiber
• Bags, Totes & Briefs made with recycled fibers

One of the things I really like about Bic as an Ecoswag Supplier is their transparency about the eco-friendly materials used in their Ecolutions products, and easy-to-understand explanations of the manufacturing processes involved. While…

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/07/find-your-sunscreen-in-ewg…

This week my family is vacationing, like many American families, and we’re doing our best to play outside - a lot. Which, of course, means we’re in the sun. And since we’re from Oregon, our skin isn’t exactly used to the sun come July.

So I opened the medicine cabinet to see what sunscreens we have lying around from last year. Hoping they were the safe and effective kind. And one was. But many weren’t. How did I know? EWG’s sunscreen report, of course. The 2009 version is here!! And this year, it includes lip balms and face moisturizers, as well as the usual “beach” sunscreens.

The good news is that products are improving. For example, 19 percent fewer sunscreens contains oxybenzone, an active ingredient that disrupts the hormone system.

The bad news is that there are still only a few safe and effective brands that I’d use on my family: Of the 1,572 sunscreens and other sun-blocking products that we reserached, 3 of 5 either don’t protect skin from sun damage or…

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Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/07/02/help-protect-our-nation…

The new “Your Parks Video Challenge” campaign, sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus (the camera people), wants you to submit a video at Yourparks.com for a chance to win an exclusive trip to the National Park of Your Choice, an Olympus PEN Camera Kit, and more.

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Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of southwest Colorado, “soft adventure” destination Gateway Canyons Resort will host the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on July 24-26, 2009. Headlined by award-winning naturopathic physician, Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, this weekend agenda may be just what the doctor ordered.

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Leading B&B website iLoveInns.com has awarded 14 traveler-favorite romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns just in time for the launch of its new iPhone App, “InnTouch”. The new “Travelers’ Choice for Romance” award is based on candid guest reviews guests on iLoveInns.com, lending new insight into the mysterious qualities that make an inspiring romantic getaway.

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Author: easy eco blog
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EcoSac GardenSac Reusable Produce Bags replace the wasteful plastic bags you have to use in the grocer’s produce section.  Hold your salad greens, fruits, and veggies in this reusable sack made of cotton. $5 for 2 at Whole Foods.
They state:  “Carbon-neutral shipping, no animal harmed, no animal testing, no animal ingredients, reusable.”

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