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From Bling to Brothel


By Sarah K. Burkhalter and Sarah van Schagen
18 Jan 2008
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Air of mystery

Hmm, should we buy the ridiculously expensive "green" MacBook Air, or the ridiculously expensive "green" Air Jordans? What do they think we are, Million Airs?
Photo: Apple.com
 
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Under where?

When it comes to what we wear under there, we prefer eco-lingerie ... though, truthfully, we're most happy when we're wearing nothing at all.
 
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Photo: gmeurope via Flickr
Photo: gmeurope

And we thought Tata was bad

We get it, cars: you're green. Flextreme: green. Provoq: green. EcoBoost: green. Now stop with the idiotic names already.
 
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Have you had your deforestation today?

Well, you know what they say about big napkins: big buns.
Photo: DBB
 
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Photo: iStockphoto

The Fleiss is right

Longing for a roll in the organic hay? Find an eco-mate online -- or, for the purist, there's always Heidi Fleiss' wind-powered Stud Farm. Come inside, ladies, for "a manicure, a pedicure, and a shag."
 

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Sarah K. Burkhalter is Grist's editorial assistant.
Sarah van Schagen is Grist's assistant editor.
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