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5 Green Products: It’s a Jungle Out There!, Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola, Sativa Bags Hemp Baby Changer Shoulder Bag, bamboobies, Coghlan’s Bug-Eye LED Headlight for Kids

July 17, 2011

1. It’s a Jungle Out There!: 52 Nature Adventures for City Kids We all know children need to experience nature, but this can be a challenge if you live in the concrete jungle of a city. Author Jennifer Ward has found 52 “nature adventures” for urban dwellers. Just because you live in the city doesn’t [...]

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Green Building with Hempcrete

May 24, 2011

Hemp is an eco-friendly and durable alternative to plywood, drywall and other building materials. However, don’t expect to find hemp products alongside pine two-by-fours and gypsum board on your next trip to the American big-box store. Though hemp construction materials are gaining popularity in Europe, drug laws in the U.S. prevent…

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US Missing Out On Agricultural Millions Because The DEA Can’t Distinguish Hemp From Pot

May 4, 2011

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In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it’s Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don’t need much convincing tha…

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Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics Made Easy with New Online Marketplace from Summer Rayne Oakes

September 7, 2010

Source 4 Style, screenshot of development site. Image courtesy of Source 4 Style

When I caught up with Summer Rayne Oakes at a Fashion Delivers event in June, she only briefly mentioned her forthcoming project: Source 4 Style, an online marketing pla…

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4 Miracle Natural Remedies

August 10, 2010

Four plants that cure addiction, stop deforestation, feed the hungry and clean up oil spills.

5 Sexy + Sassy Sandals for Summer (Photos)

June 25, 2010

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwe…

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Green Gift Guide for Mother’s Day (Slideshow)

May 5, 2010

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You can’t put a price on all mom has done for you — but you can try to show your gratitude with one of these eco-friendly gifts. All are as good to Mother Earth as they will be to your own momma. From classic — like recycled gold jewelry and Fair Trade chocolates — to modern options (yoga gear, chic bags), we’ve got everything you need to make mom smile this Sunday, and forgive you next time you bring your laundry home.

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Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized

April 29, 2010

Take a look at the American flag, put your hand over your heart and say thanks to Betsy Ross for being smart enough to make the first US flag out of hemp.

Perfect Plant? 7 Great Uses For Industrial Hemp

April 19, 2010

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Not to overly play into the stereotype of the TreeHugger moniker, but today is 4/20 so a quick review of all the great uses for industrial hemp–you know, that non-psychoactive relative of marijuana that for…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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First in South America: Uruguay to Test Cultivation of Industrial Hemp

December 22, 2009

Hemp Harvesting Photo
Hemp harvesting. Photo: Wikimedia.

Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle, Agriculture and Fishing has authorized an experimental cultivation of hemp to take place in october 2010. If the results are successful, the country could grant permits to producers to start growing….Read the full story on TreeHugger