Author: Diane Nudelman
Website: http://ecoswag.typepad.com/my-blog/2009/11/usb-drives-added-…

Our team debated about whether to add USB Flash Drives to our product selection on Ecoswag.com for quite a while before we put them on the site today. Here's the thought process that led us to the decision to include them in our definition of "eco-friendly promotional products"…

WHAT MAKES A CUSTOM LOGO USB FLASH DRIVE ECO-FRIENDLY?
If you were expecting to see a bamboo-clad USB drive here as an example of "eco-friendly" we're sorry to disappoint you. Truth is, what makes a USB flash drive eco-friendly doesn't have much to do with the material on the outside. Whether the outside is wood, rubber, bamboo or metal, when it comes to USB drives it's what's INSIDE that really matters.

The bottom line: USB flash drives are eco-friendly because of what they replace - heavy, bulky reams of paper. Much like the popular metal water bottle, their eco-appeal is based on what they keep out of the waste stream, not the material from which they're made. If your company prints and…

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Author: Jen Biederman
Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/Blog-11-23-09-Ideal-Bite-Tip-…

Holiday Scents - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Amy Rosenthal
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/11/climate-change-and-health-…

Special to Enviroblog by Dr. Anila Jacob

In a new report for Worldwatch Institute, Dr. Samuel Myers outlines the impacts of global environmental change on human health in compelling detail, from the increases in certain infectious diseases to food and water scarcity among vulnerable populations. Humans are changing the environment, both locally and globally, in unprecedented ways and the consequences of these changes are already being felt in many communities across the planet.

Call to action for wealthier nations
The health impacts of these environmental changes are especially severe for the poorest people on our planet; this point is especially poignant, given the fact that they contribute the least to these changes. One of Dr. Myers’ main points in this report is that those of us who live in richer nations have a moral obligation to assist those in resource poor areas to adjust to global environmental changes that further worsen the divide between the rich and poor. At the…

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Author: easy eco blog
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Warning! Bamboo Clothing is not eco friendly. The Federal Trade Commission recently charged four sellers of clothing and other textile products with deceptively labeling and advertising these items as made of bamboo fiber, when they are made of rayon. The companies marketed the clothes as green, environmentally friendly, that they retain the natural antimicrobial properties [...]

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2. Eco Friendly – Green Bamboo Picture Frames
3. Green BBQ with Bamboo Plates

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/11/24/sheraton-suites-tampa-c…

The property has just initiated its new “Make a Green Choice” (MAGC) program to enhance sustainability across the board.

Perhaps taking a cue from its parent company’s (Starwood) green line of hotels (Element Hotels), the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport is putting some green into their operations.

The property, managed by Davidson Hotel Company, is finishing up on a multimillion-dollar renovation project that includes some major eco-improvements – many of which focus on sustainable housekeeping practices, a key factor in green hotel management, as well as landscape design and waste management.

“The new management team, Davidson Hotel Company, is committed to engaging all guests as well as employees to actively support sustainability efforts,” said Ray Zepp, general manager at the Sheraton. “This new program helps to reward those that make a ‘green’ decision, no matter how small it seems.”

Zepp says that the MAGC program is a wise business move; one that will result in…

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Author: Green Talk
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By the time I was done reading about a food, I would be running to my computer to find a source to grow the plant.  However in Amaranth’s case, I saw the plant and it was love at first site.  I jumped in with both feet without any knowledge of how to grow it, harvest it or store it.  Love will do that to you. (For those of you who just want to know how to cook with it, cut to the chase, and read my cooking article here.)

Now that I have enticed you  with the above picture, don’t you want to know how to grow it?  I bought the seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and waited with bated breath for the little seedling to develop into a plant.  (Some I planted inside and others I sowed right into the soil.)  From the very beginning, it has tinges of reddish/purple or perhaps deep magenta.  As it grew through the season, it formed a plant that resembled a peacock with a beautiful plume on top.  My friends would gasp when they saw it.  Even its leaves tasted like an earthly…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/11/sustainable-and-eco-…

Here are some of my recent favorite finds, reader suggestions and sustainable or eco-friendly finds. Enjoy!
Grain, a local (Seattle) design consultancy and studio has developed a really cool Eco-friendly DIY shower curtain. Based on their popular Ty recyclable shower curtain, the Ty D.I.Y. Edition includes a choice of blue, green or black permanent marker for [...]

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2. Green Materials for Eco Friendly Design – Sustainable Materials and Green Building Products
3. Eco Friendly Reader Suggestions – Green Jewelry and Sustainable Furniture Design

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Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07495457719901726105

Mold and mildew can not only cause structural problems in a home, they are the cause of many illnesses and allergies – making them one of your home’s worst enemies. Cleaning and getting rid of mold can be a very difficult, expensive, and time consuming project. If you’re building a new energy efficient home, an important consideration in its construction is controlling moisture to prevent mold and mildew buildup.

• A well-designed floor plan and careful placement and orientation of the home on the lot to take advantage of solar access and…

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