Author: Dan Kulpinski
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/12232686698712497546

For some, it’s not enough to buy local food — they want to help grow it.The Post Magazine had a great article Sunday ("Growing Season") about the swell of young adults who are working on local farms, either for a season or year-round. Some plan to rent land and give farming a go on their own. Three 20-something friends who have been working at Wheatland Vegetable Farms in Loudoun County even

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/10/26/bike-tours-through-new-…

Upon my initial visit in the Fall of 2004 (pre-Katrina), New Orleans became and remains today one of my favorite American cities. The history, architecture, cuisine and entertainment combine to make for one fantastic and surreal experience.

Subsequent visits later, I have allowed myself to see and learn more and more about the city and its wonderful and colorful elements. However, regretfully I have never partaken in an actual tour of the city – I have always relied on my own too feet as well as the famous trolley ride to get me around.

I have passed the horse-drawn carriages a number of times along the southern outskirts of Jackson Square, but never opted to take the ride; I have always been more of a “go-it-alone” site seeker.

Which is why I am very excited to hear about the Maison St. Charles Hotel’s new bike tour package – touring the city in an eco-friendly way via the brisk pace of two wheels. What’s better than that?

The Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites, which is…

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Author: Kristen Geis
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/10/26/volunteer-travel-organi…

African Impact, a family-run African voluntourism organization, has been nominated for the prestigious Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award.

Built on a solid foundation of passion and pride, African Impact has taken the lead as the industry’s most renowned Africa-based volunteer travel projects. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, African Impact works in partnership with extensive office and field staff in Southern and East Africa, as well as volunteers from around the world.

Now in their eighth year, the Imvelo Awards have had a huge impact on tourism in South Africa, creating significant awareness of environmental management issues in the industry. The awards are in line with the Responsible Tourism guidelines for the South African hospitality industry and the UN World Tourism Organization’s code of ethics. Imvelo is supported by the Heritage Environmental Rating Program.

This year’s award ceremony takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11th November 2009.

A worthy journey

Since…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/10/verterra-sustainable…

I know it sounds like a complete oxymoron, but these picnic plates are both disposable and truly sustainable. Best when composted (as things don’t biodegrade in a landfill) to be truly sustainable cradle to cradle compliant, these sturdy plates are as much at home on your fancy dining room table as they are in the [...]

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Author: easy eco blog
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Memory foam has made its way into green mattresses.  New mattresses are using combination of high density memory foam and other supportive body-conforming foams that return to their original shape after each night, so there are no lumps or bumps.
Look for products with mostly natural Memory Foam and zero or little in the way of [...]

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