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• Peak oil

  A tasting of five organic olive oils 4

  Posted 28 Aug 2009 8:36 AM By Tom Philpott

  Homer called it liquid gold, but today it's so ubiquitous that it's lost that precious place in the pantheon. How does exploding olive cultivation wreak havoc on the land, and how do organic olive oils stack up? Read More

• It's Pat

  A test of six recycled-paper napkins 1

  Posted 12 Aug 2009 8:00 PM By Katharine Wroth

  Yes, we know, paper napkins are evil and all true greens use cloth napkins or a hankie to wipe up messes. But on the off chance that you keep some disposables around, here's a rundown of which recycled options work best. Read More

• The Root of the Matter

  A tasting of nine “natural” root beers yields surprising results 12

  Posted 14 Jul 2009 2:44 PM By Lou Bendrick

  Your beverage aisle might showcase retro, handcrafted "root sodas" with exotic spices, certified organic root beers, a green-tea root beer, and a diet root beer spiked with an eco-sounding plant-based sweetener. Which to choose? Let our taste test be your guide. Read More

• Heavy on the Ice, Light on the Cream

  A review of six non-dairy ice creams 30

  Posted 30 Jun 2009 6:01 AM By Kate Sheppard

  Can soy, rice, and coconut concoctions live up to dairy-based frozen desserts? A Grist-commissioned tasting panel finds out. Read More

• Best Served Cold

  A tasting of seven organic ice cream flavors 15

  Posted 16 Jun 2009 5:40 AM By Tom Philpott

  Summer's here, and that means it's time for ice cream! OK, it's always time for ice cream, who are we kidding. In today's column, Tom Philpott makes the enormous sacrifice of taste-testing several organic varieties -- in our next installment, we'll take a look at non-dairy brands. Read More

• Come Fry With Me

  A sizzling test of seven eco-sunscreen brands 3

  Posted 2 Jun 2009 8:00 PM By Katharine Wroth

  You know you need protection from the sun's rays, and you don't want a product that will harm you or the planet. So what should you slather on? Grist staffers expose their flesh to help you figure it out. Read More

• Potty Humor

  Which natural toilet-bowl cleaner wins with a flush? 10

  Posted 19 May 2009 8:01 PM By Sarah van Schagen

  Are eco-brand toilet-bowl cleaners really worth a shit? Read More

• Shower power

  A sudsy study of eco-label shampoos 22

  Posted 5 May 2009 9:08 AM By Sarah van Schagen

  Which eco-friendly shampoo offers the most clean for the least green? Read More

• We Soaked In It

  A test of green(er) dishwasher detergents 6

  Posted 21 Apr 2009 11:32 AM By Tom Philpott

  Green dishwasher detergents are better for the planet -- but do they get the job done? Tom Philpott puts a few brands to the test. Read More

• Here Comes the Airplane

  Putting organic baby foods to the test 2

  Posted 24 Mar 2009 6:44 AM By Katharine Wroth

  Jarred, frozen, or made at home? A baby-parent panel weighs in. Read More

• Brewer's Dozen

  In our latest tasting, organic beer comes of age 10

  Posted 24 Feb 2009 2:32 PM By Tom Philpott

  Tom Philpott and friends taste-test 12 organic beers. Read More

• De-salt of the Earth

  The rundown on eco-friendly ice melt 4

  Posted 10 Feb 2009 3:31 PM By Katharine Wroth

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• A nosy review of recycled facial tissue 13

  Posted 27 Jan 2009 3:04 PM By Sarah van Schagen

• A review of natural and organic lip balms 19

  Posted 13 Jan 2009 3:37 PM By Katharine Wroth

• Ring in the new with a ‘natural’ bottle of bubbly 1

  Posted 16 Dec 2008 2:08 PM By Tom Philpott

• A taste test of seven ‘natural’ frozen dinners 9

  Posted 2 Dec 2008 10:26 PM By Kate Sheppard

• A review of eco-minded feminine products, part two 22

  Posted 18 Nov 2008 2:22 PM By Sarah van Schagen

• A review of eco-minded feminine products 46

  Posted 7 Nov 2008 2:16 PM By Sarah van Schagen

• A review of disposable eco-diapers 10

  Posted 23 Oct 2008 3:02 PM By Katharine Wroth

• A tasting of five fall-friendly organic dark brews 4

  Posted 7 Oct 2008 3:46 PM By Tom Philpott

• A review of non-clay cat litters 32

  Posted 23 Sep 2008 9:13 AM

• Eleven organic breakfast cereals get put to the spoon 11

  Posted 9 Sep 2008 12:34 AM

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