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green holiday cards from Redbean Design

When an e-card just isn’t appropriate — curb the eco guilt with these hot off the press, super stylish greeting cards from San Francisco-based, Redbean Design. A beautiful array of...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 7 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: holidays, online shopping, eco friendly greeting cards, green cards, green holiday cards
eco stylish women’s winter hats

Ladies, it’s cold outside; so let’s put a lid on it!  Here are some personal faves that may suit your eco friendly fancy. Remember, style can be had at any price. Above, L to R from...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 7 days ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, fashion, handcrafted, online shopping, uk
Greenaid reusable shopping bag

Pull the pin on this cool looking reusable shopping bag and you’ll quickly become the talk of your grocery store’s checkout line.  Created by designers lovegrove & repucci, this roomy...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, cool, design, online shopping, reusable
a mixed bag of green news

Juan Carlos was always filled with energy…Solar Panels on Graves Power Spanish Town - msnbc Gentlemen… start your engines…Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $2/Gallon - yahoo!...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news
speesees - evolution of a green brand

Grounded in earth-friendly manufacturing practices utilizing:  100% organic cotton, low-impact dyes, nickel-free snaps, and no dioxin or formaldehyde, speesees’ super soft and comfy kiddie...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative kid, clothing, fair trade, green innovators, kids
eco chic weekly

This week’s roundup of eco chic happenings brought to you by a select group of hopelessly green galpals. Green Cotton reveals the winners of this year’s RE Fashion Awards Fig &...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: fashion, online shopping, eco fashion, green fashion
SolarGorilla solar charger - for laptops + more

Climbing the Himalayas or heading to your off-the-grid chalet to write your next green how-to book?  Maybe you’ll need to keep your laptop charged.  This SolarGorilla Solar Charger will keep...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative energy, computers, cool, electronics, energy-saving
Vital Habitats in Harm’s Way

With all the glorious tasks oxygen molecules facilitate when taken in by each human breath, it’s no wonder why we praise their presence in our lives. Their presence is delivered to us in part by...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: global warming, green orgs, news/science, science, deforestation
a mixed bag of green news

This season on CBS…’Adrift in a lonely South Pacific…12 horny sailors, one beautiful woman and a giant white whale!’…Daryl Hannah Joins Sea Shepherd Crew to Fight...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news
Neon Collective introduces online vegan-only fashion

Based in Brighton, England, Neon Collective’s founder Clare Childs is shaping the future for like-minded vegan fashionistas.  According to their online boutique, Childs has put together...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 1 week ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, cool, fashion, footwear, online shopping