I’m standing in the makeup trailer, stark naked except for my g-string, trying not to inhale as Donna, the makeup artist, sprays me tan. [This photo is not me, by the way; it's just for visual effect.] I started the shoot very resistant to the sunless tan, scared that it would turn me orange and [...]

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Through EcoPerks you can donate your EcoPoints to a variety of causes. One cause we’re passionate about is wind energy. EcoPerks provides carbon offsets that help the planet by producing energy with renewable sources and without carbon emissions via Sterling Planet’s wind energy project.
Wind energy is a clean, cost-effective option from an abundant, domestic resource. [...]

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My daughter, Samara, grows faster than bamboo and is in constant need of new clothes. This summer I managed to convince her that her “high water pants” had actually morphed into very hip Capris and that her tiny dresses were making fashion statements in their new incarnation as blouses. She was willing to go along [...]

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By Ben Block
If the full water requirements of a morning roast are calculated - farm irrigation, bean transportation, and the serving of the coffee - one cup requires 140 liters of water.
This notion of a product’s “water footprint” is gaining traction. Defined as the total volume of freshwater required to produce a nation’s goods and [...]

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Navigating the veritable sea of plastic bottles and containers.
Despite hearing a number of warnings about plastic bottles and how toxic chemicals (Bisphenol A) can leech out of them, we still have a tough time decoding all of the numbers. So the friendly folks at NBC’s Today Show broke it down.

So what you need to remember [...]

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As the mother of two active boys, I’m always looking for outlets for their energy. So Alexander and Ryan swim, play soccer, scooter, jump on the trampoline, and walk to school as part of our urban life. But ever since I heard about Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our [...]

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One of the best parts of my job here at EcoPerks is hunting down green products to add to our redemption catalog. Thanks to the amazing strength of today’s green movement, there are more eco-oriented products than ever on the market. Whether it’s finding the best reusable shopping bags or finding products that will help [...]

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“I drive a Prius that I bought the day after the ‘04 election- I felt that I had to do something positive quick! I’ve changed all our bulbs to CFLs and we recycle, of course, but I feel like I still have a long way to go. I’d like to xeriscape our [...]

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“In our recent home renovations project we used sustainably harvested floors from a company called EcoTimber, recycled denim insulation and put in a tankless water heater. All the paints were non-toxic and low VOC. We even reused some broken concrete from an old patio to build a wall, so we didn’t need [...]

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“Drive a hybrid car, always recycle everything and change your light bulbs to CFLs.”

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