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eBay’s Instant Sale: A New Electronics Recycling Program

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From the same Innovation Expo that brought you eBay’s “simple green shipping” idea, comes eBay Instant Sale, a program aimed at helping eBay users get rid of their old electronics in an environmentally responsible way, and make money in the process.

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Shop Talk: Bambeco.com

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Boasting “hot style for a cool planet,” Bambeco.com is an online eco-friendly home and decor store smartly stocked with everything from stylish aprons to outdoor seating. We love the pet section, specially curated for your furry friend, and the gift ideas category, where you can search by recipient, holiday or price. Searching out vendors that [...]

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Join us in NYC at the eBay Holiday Pop-Up Marketplace!

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We’re just back from L.A. where we created The Ecofabulous Lounge at The Opportunity Green Conference, and now we’re heading out to the Big Apple where Zem will be stationed at eBay’s Holiday Pop-Up Store on W. 57th St.! Showcasing some of the season’s hottest items in the “eco-excellence” category, the pop-up store gives visitors [...]

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From Refuse to Rembrandt

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Careening down the palm-lined streets of Los Angeles, visual distractions abound, mainly in the form of billboards advertising everything from premium liqueurs to summer blockbusters. Sadly, these oversized vinyl creations meet an end that is often far from sustainable, creating bundles of waste whose final destination is the local landfill.

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Eco-Beautiful, Hollywood Style

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There was a point in time when no one thought that “eco,” “beautiful,” “hollywood,” and “style” would ever appear in the same sentence. But alas, the time has come and Lina Hanson’s new book, Eco-Beautiful: The Ultimate Guide to Natural Beauty and Wellness, has arrived chock full of insider tips and step-by-step guides to a [...]

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Harnessing Your “Chi”

You’d never been one to complain about pampering salon treatments, until you realized the laundry list of harmful chemicals used to create your beautifully “natural” look. But what’s a green girl to do with dry cuticles and chipping nails? Enter Chi Nail Bar & Spa.

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Yoga in ‘Da Hood

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Residents of Williamsburg, Brooklyn have long maintained a diehard devotion to their ‘hood. Home to microbreweries, skinny jeans and the hipsters who love them, organic/vegan/gluten-free cupcake shops, and now, a yoga studio that fits right in with this manifold mix.

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LaBelle of the Ball

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Primping and pampering before a big night out? Or simply long overdue for a little TLC? If you’re Bay area based, then make sure to book yourself in to the new eco-friendly LaBelle Day Spa in Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village center.

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Beauty and the Bike: an ecofabulous Style Guide

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May is national bike month, so in honor of the hundreds of thousands of individuals making the trek in the rain or shine (or snow!) to show their commitment to a carbon-free lifestyle (a car with a solo driver releases a pound of CO2 per mile, by the way), we thought we’d spotlight some of [...]

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Be A Green (Prom) Queen

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If the Internet were one big high school, we’d totally ask Teens Turning Green to the prom. Right now we’re head over heels for this savvy coalition of eco-teens and their latest campaign to “green” the prom.

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