ecofriendly

As we seek to recover our sense of place within the ecosystems of planet Earth with non-destructive lifestyle, eco-friendly is a key buzzword in the blogosphere.

Descriptor of the green movement, eco-friendly is applied to an undeniably broad range of goods and services that are aimed towards (hopefully) causing little or no harm to the environment. For the sincere of heart, it must be determined whether "eco-friendly" as a descriptor is in truth what it says, or a ploy of advertising as we now have blogs on eco-friendly merchandise ranging from cars to cosmetics, computer chips, furniture and vending machines.

Blogs are a great place to be inspired by eco-friendly events and tours, or to find true earth friendly resources such as power, lights, architecture, building styles, recycling, restaurants, flooring, furniture, and more. We can also learn discernment in the blog community as to whether this wonderfully intentioned word is describing true eco-friendliness where bloggers reveal top companies doing ”greenwashing”.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “ecofriendly”

• Practically Green Book Review and Giveaway

  
  Green and Clean Mom — Authority: 120
  Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making – a book I can identify with, relate to and recommend to my friends. A friend of mine and fellow green mom, Micaela Preston – with whom I had a ball with at BlogHer 09’ has written this wonderful book which she sent to me to review and it [...] Post ...
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• Mafi Floors

  
  ChicTip.com — Authority: 142
  After the fall, when everyone is revamping, pulling out their heavy sweaters and putting away their sundresses they’re also reevaluating their digs. Away go the bright table clothes and throws and in come the chocolate browns and fig scented candles. When your hardwood floors don’t reflect the same style of your ...
  6 hours ago

• November 15th is America Recycles Day

  
  Eco-Friendly Tips — Authority: 475
  People in the United States should mark and save the date, November 15th, as the “America Recycles Day” . It will be, as the name suggest, a day where recycling activities are fully encouraged. There will be a group of people taking snapshots everything in America, to mark this event. This is spearheaded [...]
  8 hours ago

• Ford to Make Use of Wheat Straw Reinforced Plastic

  
  Eco-Friendly Tips — Authority: 475
  Going in the right direction, Ford company has announced that they will be using wheat straw-reinforced plastic for the 2010 Ford Flex. The plastic actually contains 20% wheat straw and bio filler, which helps reduce petroleum usage and CO2 emissions. They will also be using soy-based polyurethane foams for the ...
  9 hours ago

• The Natural Flu Protection Kit

  
  Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News — Authority: 526
  With the cold season coming in, expect a lot of people going down with the flu And while we all know of the proper methods to ensure the healthiness of our homes, it is apparent that natural means of making sure that our surroundings are free from germs can be achieved especially if you talk about kits such as this ...
  10 hours ago

• Cast Iron — Green Way to Get Cooking

  
  Tree Hugging Family — Authority: 124
  There aren’t very many disadvantages of using cast iron. You can’t put it in the dishwasher, and it has to be seasoned before the first use. Plus, the handles get hot. Other than that, I don’t see where you can go wrong with this ultra-green cookware . Cast iron is healthier and much more green than those ...
  12 hours ago

• The coolest anti-bottles: Vapur

  
  Mogul Baby: Funky, Fine & Fabulous Finds — Authority: 424
  The pressure is on all of us to assist humanity and reduce its footprint on this planet. We are taking more than we are giving back right now and I fear for our childrens future. Heres one of the smartest ideas I have seen so far to help us reverse our environmental impact. The Anti-bottle from Vapur, is a reusable, ...
  12 hours ago

• WNW Bar in Vietnam

  
  Eco-Friendly Tips — Authority: 475
  Isn’t it wonderful to stay indoors like Clubs which gives you an easy feeling because its helping people and the environment. Vietnam which currently constructed the WNW Bar with great architecture aims to with the aim to save from the construction cost, the WNW or Wind and Water Bar by Vo Trang Nghia Co. Ltd., [...]
  15 hours ago

• "Offices" Dwight as "Recyclops"? Gimme a break

  
  Practically Green — Authority: 113
  Dwight on NBCs "The Office" NBCs "Green is Universal" week is back for its third year starting Sunday. That means lots of random, and a few not-so-random, references to how viewers can help the environment. Now, Im going preface the rest of this post by saying that I do appreciate that NBC dedicates an entire ...
  16 hours ago

• New Innovations in Eco-Friendly Roofing

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 155
  Increasingly, families across the country are turning to environmentally friendly techniques when re-roofing their homes. Although these methods are typically more expensive that traditional options, that hasn’t stopped them from dramatically going up in popularity. Two of the most popular techniques right now are ...
  20 hours ago

• Ford Develops Eco-Friendly Wheat-Straw Reinforced Plastics, First Application on 2010 Flex

  
  Best Car Ever — Authority: 157
  Powertrains aside, automakers are also looking in other areas to make today’s vehicles more environmentally friendly. One such example is a newly developed natural fiber-based plastic that contains 20 percent wheat straw bio-filler developed by the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, as part of the Ontario ...
  21 hours ago

• Ethical Jewelry: Know what you’re buying

  
  Bride .net — Authority: 110
  If you are headed toward an engagement, or are engaged already but still looking for the right ring or other bridal jewelry, there are other things to think about aside from style, price, and size of the rock!  Whether your personal values have led you to follow a more environmentally and socially conscious ...
  22 hours ago

• Hit the Tamale Trail with the Southern Foodways Alliance

  
  The Yum Diary — Authority: 113
  I just posted at Slow Food Columbia on this groovy org in Mississippi that traces Tamale Trails, Gumbo Trails, etc. through the South: From http://slowfoodcolumbia.blogspot.com/2009/11/southern-foodways-alliance-eat-local.html : "Heard of the Southern Foodways Alliance? ...The Southern Foodways Alliance ...
  22 hours ago

• Handmade Linen and Wool Felt Shoes by LaLaShoes

  
  Inhabitots — Authority: 541
  Some of the cutest mini-kicks we’ve seen to date, LaLaShoes ‘ vibrantly colored, soft-soled baby shoes are a toe-tapping sight to behold. With a mod minimalist aesthetic that is anything but staid, these Oeko-Tex-certified wool-felt and French linen confections are sewn, not glued, and contain no open seams on ...
  22 hours ago

• Is corporate travel going "green?"

  
  WalletPop Blog — Authority: 715
  Filed under: Travel More companies are looking for ways to demonstrate that theyre environmentally conscious, and one way theyre doing so is seeking out eco-friendly hotels for their employees to stay in when traveling for business, according to this USA Today article . If all other factors, such as cost and ...
  23 hours ago

• Eco-Friendly, Natural Tree Branch Blocks and Felting Kit by Natural Pod

  
  Green Options — Authority: 146
  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:  Natural Pod is one of my favorite natural toy vendors!  Natural Pod gets it, they really get it.  Only the highest quality, sustainable products are featured, and you can shop freely without having to scrutinize each product for greenwashing.  Recently, my ...
  23 hours ago

• The 100-Mile Eco Thanksgiving Challenge

  
  Modern Eco Homes — Authority: 126
  In 1621, the pilgrims at Plymouth celebrated the ending of a successful growing season with a harvest feast, an event that is generally considered the “First Thanksgiving.” They were joined by several Native Americans who had taught the pilgrims how to harvest foods and survive the harsh winter. The feast included ...
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• Must Have: New Reworked Tees from Heidi & Seek

  
  Green Grechen Eco-Friendly Fashion and Shopping Online — Authority: 125
  Hayley, designer behind Green Grechen favorite, Heidi & Seek , let me know this morning that she’d relaunched her etsy site with all new designs and a new concept: instead of creating one-offs, she’s designed 5 styles in different colors & sizes (up to XL) so everyone can find one to fit their personal ...
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• Use Eco-Friendly Items As Corporate Giveaways

  
  Free Blog Post — Authority: 138
  Saving the earth is not just the responsibility of one person. It’s the obligation of all of us who live and have lived on it and contributed to its destruction. While it would be ideal to be simply passing by and moving on, the reality is that our choices—from cosmetic to dietary, from fashion to utilities—have ...
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• gorgeous green gems by christine mighion

  
  shoppingsmycardio — Authority: 122
  well, would you look at the pretties that arrived in my inbox this morning? gorgeous, aren’t they?  and not horribly expensive, by fine jewelry standards – prices top out around $650, but there’s quite a bit in the $300-400 range.  i’d never, in a million years, have guessed they’re also eco-friendly. ...
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