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Dede's Green Scene - Reduce, Reuse, Reverb

Dede Tabak | Mar 9, 2010 | Entertainment and Media | 

I know people say that music heals the soul, but can it also heal our planet? Although music concerts are awesome, they produce a lot of waste and consume tons of energy. The concert may only last a few hours, but it has a damaging effect on the environment. Adam Gardner and his wife, environmentalist Lauren Sullivan, formed Reverb. Reverb is a non-profit organization that helps artists green their tours and educate concert-goers about environmental issues. Since it began in 2004, Reverb has greened over 81 major musical tours including Dave Mathews Band, Maroon 5, Jack Johnson and Sheryl Crow.

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A Truly Green St. Patrick's Day

Amelia Apfel | Mar 8, 2010 | Green Living | 

Sure, St. Patrick's day is all about being green, but there's more to this - or any - celebration than the exact shade of your streamers and beer. When you're planning the party, keep in mind that there are many ways to stay on nature's good side.

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Chryso's Beauty Buys: Eco-Friendly Mascara

Chryso D'Angelo | Mar 5, 2010 | Green Living | 

Welcome to my beauty column! We will devote this space to a new product category for the month, be it body wash, nail polish, or bath salts. We’ll let you know which brand outshines the other in the categories of safety, environmental responsiveness, packaging, practicality, and results so that you can make informed choices about what you slather on, dust on, and lather up with. This month we take on mascara…

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"Be Mine", "Kiss Me" and "Nature Lover"? Valentine's Day isn't all about pink and red.

Brianna Marquart | Feb 3, 2010 | Green Living | 

A box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers is traditional and sweet, but are they always eco-mindful? Instead of purchasing that cheap heart-shaped box of chocolates at your local convenience store, try organic sweets. They may cost a few more bucks, but you and your Valentine can rest easy that these confections have a low impact on the environment.

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Dede's Green Scene: Red, Hot and Green!

Dede Tabak | Feb 1, 2010 | Entertainment and Media | 

You may recognize Carter Oosterhouse from the TLC show “Trading Spaces,” but now he is imparting his green living knowledge on viewers everywhere. He not only hosts his own show on HGTV, but he lends his eco-friendly expertise to the Rachael Ray show and is now giving Broadway a green hand.

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