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The Click and the Dread: On holiday shopping

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:11am PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Does it really save energy and gas to order stuff online? You bet, especially when the alternative is driving around a packed shopping mall parking lot. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, Gifts, Pollution
Amazon fights a battle against wrap-rage

By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:56pm PST for forecastearth 6 Comments

That frustration you feel when you can't open hermetically sealed clamshell-style packages without stabbing yourself with your scissors? Amazon is putting the tools in your hands to fight back. Read full post »
Related topics: Gifts, Media, Waste, Plastic
Wrap it up, I'll take it

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Nov 6, 2008 9:55am PST for greenpicks 2 Comments

Old-fashioned shiny paper and ribbons are landfill-fillers. How to lighten your eco-footprint while still making presents presentable? Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays
Got your green card?

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Nov 6, 2008 9:39am PST for greenpicks 1 Comments

About 7 billion paper Christmas cards are sold each year in the U.S. What are some greener options? Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, Paper
Consumer electronics report has good and bad news

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:41am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

If you’re looking to buy a new gadget, but want to figure out which brand is greenest, you’re in luck. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Computers, Media
LED lamp powered by old batteries

By Peg Fong Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:32am PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

The Energy Seed LED lamppost is powered by alkaline batteries that otherwise would be discarded but still have a bit of juice. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Design, Lights, House
How to find safe baby bottles

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:29am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 20 Comments

Confused about which baby bottles to buy? What should be a relatively simple decision has been complicated by conflicting reports about BPA, a controversial -- and easily avoided -- chemical that can seep into liquids when heated. Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Plastic
Petered Pans: On green cookware

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Wed Oct 8, 2008 12:58pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 2 Comments

Avoid the slippery slope and lay aside your non-stick pans for the time being. But what else is out there? Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Science, How-To, Design
Conscious Consumer: The best answers, fast and easy

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri Oct 3, 2008 10:33am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

A new source for simple, well-researched, and practical green living answers and product reviews. Read full post »
DRM is bad for you AND for the planet

By Hank Green Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:19pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Digital rights management tells consumers that the only way to actually own a song or movie or television show is to buy the real-life, made-of-petroleum, shipped-across-the-world physical disk. Read full post »
Related topics: Movies, Books, Media, Audio