Author: Jean-Paul
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I think its time for a TOP 5 list, just because- so here it is: The TOP 5 Strangest Eco-Friendly Solutions.
You may not have known these were even problems, but somebody somewhere did. I had no idea how to even rank them, but without further delay, here we go!

Recycled Can Lingerie

This sure looks cool and is probably moderately effective against poison arrow dart attacks, but seriously? I would think some heavy chaffing and pinching would be involved. While it probably isn’t so much practical, it is kinda pretty and reminds me of chainmail, why not- right? A work of art, these creations by Ingrid Goldbloom are pretty stunning.

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Treadmill Bike

I wish people could make up their mind, but i guess some people want it all. Or maybe you are a runner that wants to hang out with biker friends. Possibly you have an aversion to bike seats and would like to have kids someday. The treadmill bike allows you to run instead of pedal, you can even up the resistance! This conjures…

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Careful choices in the systems and materials selected for your green home will reduce negative impacts of construction on the environment. The average 2000 square foot house produces approximately 8000 pounds of construction waste and debris. (See Mother Earth News article “Reducing Your Building Waste”).

Accounting for building systems, resources and material amounts during the design process equals savings in shipping costs, excess materials, labor, and on-site waste removal.

For example, when materials and units are constructed and prepared at the manufacturer’s facility, only the needed amount of material is produced for your project, and only that amount is shipped. With transportation prices, this alone can save you thousands of dollars. Additional savings can be seen because of the streamlined on-site building process. Waste removal is costly and rising; by reducing and/or eliminating significant site waste savings can again equal thousands of dollars.

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Author: Green Talk
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Photo of Green and Black Dark Chocolate and Wine Collection

 While I was at the New York Chocolate Show, I was feeling a lot like Charlie, the main character of the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as he toured the Wonka Chocolate Factory. Although the Show did not have Oompa-Loompas or Everlasting Gobstoppers, it featured some amazing and diverse chocolate makers sure to please everyone’s palate.

This article is part II of my series on organic chocolate companies at the Show.  In my first article, Death by Organic Chocolate, I featured Christopher Michael Artisan Chocolates, Toffee Taboo (Sendall Chocolates), Berkshire Bark, and Francois Pralus.  All these companies had different approaches to their chocolate confections, which added to the fun of the Show. This article features some more delicious chocolate makers. So, let’s go sampling.

Insane Chocolate

As I approached TCHO’s booth, I heard a young woman say, “this chocolate is insane.”  I laughed to myself…

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