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From Bums to Bros
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
29 Aug 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 29 Aug 2008 Naked truth Bummed out by excess packaging, LUSHes from Stockholm to Seattle bared their souls -- and nearly everything else -- this week. We wouldn't mind being tied to some of those apron strings. (C'mon, you knew we'd butt in with an ass-inine crack.) Bowler'd over Whether ball cap, bucket, or beanie, these helmet hats will keep you looking hip while you bike around town -- at least until you reveal that helmet-hat ... |
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From Hangover to Helmet
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
22 Aug 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 22 Aug 2008 Hangover helper Yet another reason to down organic booze. As if we needed one. Swingers In a perfect world, there'd be no energy crisis because everyone would bike and bus. But it sure ain't a perfect world, so we'll settle for bike rack art and bus stops with swings. Finnish line We're all about encouraging litter-picker-uppers, but is it strange that these trash bins are more polite than most people we know? ... |
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From Goode to Bad-ass
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
15 Aug 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 15 Aug 2008 Goode humor, man Meet the Goode Family: an animated caricature of every Whole-Foods-shopping, hybrid-driving, African-orphan-adopting, vegan-dog-having do-gooder you've ever met. Wait, what are you looking at us for? Our dog's pescatarian. Fleece is the word Sheepish about buying wool? Check out baacode, a fleecy-fashion supply-chain tracker that allows ewe to take a virtual tour of the ranch where your sheep was ... |
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From Pole to Paris
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
08 Aug 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 08 Aug 2008 Ladder rip Who's steamy, dreamy, and good with a well-greased pole? These South Florida firefighters, whose 2009 charity calendar showcases sustainable wood. We just hope they put out ... fires, that is. Photo: Apollo GT Well-suited Breaststroker Amanda Beard bared her bronzed bod in an anti-fur ad ahead of today's Olympic opening ceremonies. According to her own website, "she's not so much a dream as a fantasy ... |
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From Pork to Poke
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
01 Aug 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 01 Aug 2008 Eat your hat Tried to go whole hog, but still have leftovers? Haberdash over to this site to save your bacon. Because "one always looks neat, in a hat made from meat." Crop of the Kreme Put a spring in your step with these grass-lined flip-flops, created by Krispy Kreme to give stressed-out workers a walk in the park. They'll grow on you -- just donut forget to water them! Death is like a box of chocolates ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Heather O'Reilly, U.S., Soccer A forward on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Heather O'Reilly has also proven herself forward-thinking on the environment, making a GreenLaces pledge to help protect the planet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mike Hone Adam Craig, U.S., Cycling Clearly, Adam Craig enjoys the outdoors on his mountain bike, but he also digs skiing and kayaking, and he wants to do his part to protect the natural world. To that end, he's signed on to the GreenLaces campaign, which asks athletes to make a personalized promise to reduce their environmental impact. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Andrew Heavens Haile Gebrselassie, Ethiopia, Track and Field Earlier this year, marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie made international headlines when he withdrew from the Olympic marathon over air-pollution concerns. He'll compete in the 10,000-meter race instead. An asthmatic runner, he cares a lot about air quality, and environmental protection in general. He's promoted clean air and ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Marlies Oostdam, New Zealand, Soccer A winner of every major soccer award New Zealand has to bestow, Marlies Oostdam will be leading the Kiwis on their quest to medal in Beijing. But gold is not the only color on her mind. The "Dutch Destroyer" is a GreenLaces athlete and big fan of recycling. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Kirby Lee/WireImage Catherine Ndereba, Kenya, Marathon Clean-air advocate and reigning women's marathon world champion, Catherine Ndereba became part of the UNEP "Champion for the Environment" campaign to raise awareness of air pollution. The Nairobi resident believes that "more people need to use their legs rather than cars, whenever possible, to reduce air pollution." 1 2 3 4 5 ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: anMarton Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå, Norway, Cycling One of the world's most accomplished female mountain bikers, Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå of Norway became a national champion within months of picking up the sport. She's shown a similar tenacity with her willingness to speak up for environmental protection as part of the U.N. Environment Program's "Champion for the Environment" campaign. 1 2 3 4 ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Yao Ming, China, Basketball Yao Ming made his name as an NBA superstar playing for the Houston Rockets, but in Beijing he'll play for his home country. He hopes to bring more than gold to China -- he also wants to bring an attitude change about conservation. China is the world's largest importer of illegal wildlife products, and Yao has used his celebrity to denounce animal poaching and call for an end to ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Randy Brooke/WireImage Amanda Beard, U.S., Swimming Gold-medal-winning swimmer, TV commentator, professional model, and Playboy cover girl Amanda Beard has yet another title to add to her business card: wildlife advocate. Beard recently filmed a public service announcement (PSA) for WildAid that calls attention to the plight of sharks, and she's also appeared in TV ads for Defenders of Wildlife. 1 2 ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mansoor Ahmed/WireImage LeBron James, U.S., Basketball The Cavaliers' superstar forward LeBron James not only passed Olympic muster this year, but also met SpongeBob SquarePants' approval. The two celebs have teamed up as part of Nickelodeon's Big Green Help campaign aimed at encouraging kids to go green. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mansoor Ahmed/WireImage Carmelo Anthony, U.S., Basketball Shocked to learn that the tiger, his favorite animal, was in serious trouble, Denver Nuggets' small forward Carmelo Anthony hooked up with WildAid to raise awareness about endangered animals and stop illegal wildlife trade. In a PSA, Anthony gives defensive advice to his favorite cat and other threatened critters. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Steven Lopez & Mark Lopez, U.S., Taekwondo Two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Steven Lopez and his younger brother Mark share a talent for taekwondo (as does their sister Diana, who's also going to the Olympics to compete in the sport, and their oldest brother Jean, who coaches the trio). Steven and Mark also share a commitment to conservation, demonstrated by their participation in the GreenLaces camp ... |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Rachel Buehler, U.S., Soccer Rachel Buehler, a defender on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, is also defending the environment through her GreenLaces pledge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: U.S. Rowing Tom Paradiso, U.S., Rowing This Olympic rower pledged to the GreenLaces campaign that he would bring reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, unplug appliances when they're not being used, and start a compost pile. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Mark Konezny/WireImage Nicole Barnhart, U.S., Soccer U.S. Women's National Soccer Team goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart has set a green goal for herself, pledging via GreenLaces to lead a more eco-friendly life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next |
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Green Olympians
Meet the eco-activist athletes who'll be competing in Beijing |
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31 Jul 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Photo: Sandra Dukes/WireImage Aaron Peirsol, U.S., Swimming Not merely a champion in the water, swimmer Aaron Peirsol is also a champion for the water. Peirsol has partnered with Oceana on a Race for the Oceans campaign, which encourages swimmers and swim fans to "dive into ocean conservation." Just two weeks after Peirsol set a new world record in the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic tr ... |
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Practice What You Teach
Princeton Review rates green colleges |
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30 Jul 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 11:15 AM on 30 Jul 2008 With the Princeton Review's newly released college rankings and ratings for 2009, prospective students can suss out a school's academics, dorm quality, party scene -- and greenness. In partnership with marketing agency ecoAmerica, the review rated 534 U.S. colleges on their commitment to environmental responsibility, provision of "healthy and sustainable" campus life, and preparation of stud ... |
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From Feud to Fashion
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
25 Jul 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 25 Jul 2008 Toby ... or not Toby Former feuders Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks tried to put a boot in global warming's ass by appearing together in a "we" campaign ad. But plans were nixed when they couldn't reconcile their differences schedules. Seems they're still not ready to make nice. Photo: John Shearer/Wire Image Grin and bear it Remember back on April Fool's Day when we wrote that fake news story about polar ... |
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From Pint to Putt
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah van Schagen, Sarah K. Burkhalter |
18 Jul 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah van Schagen and Sarah K. Burkhalter 18 Jul 2008 iSave Sure it's Twitterific, pours a pint, and finds you dinner with a shake of the wrist -- but did you know the iPhone also has five apps devoted to conserving gas? Good call! 1, 2, 3, 4, get your action on the floor Rapper Coolio knows global warming is no gangsta's paradise -- so he's on a fantastic voyage to spread the word to historically black colleges across the country. Look for him to slide (slide, slippity ... |
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From Cat to Crap
What's on our radar this week |
Sarah K. Burkhalter, Sarah van Schagen |
11 Jul 2008 |
The Grist List |
| By Sarah K. Burkhalter and Sarah van Schagen 11 Jul 2008 SOL catz Oh hai. Did you noes global warming hates teh kittehs? Doll of the wild When the late Croc Hunter's daughter took on his cause, it was cute. When she developed her own clothing line, it was less cute. But a Bindi Irwin doll that says "Crikey! Let's go help wildlife"? We can only hope her 15 minutes are nearing extinction. Photo: Terracycle Here comes the Capri Sun The fertile minds at TerraCycle ar ... |
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Cover the Waterfront
15 green books you can actually read at the beach |
Michelle Nijhuis |
30 Jun 2008 |
Grist Feature |
| Green books that are fun to read? What a novel idea. So maybe you'll finally have a chance to catch up on some reading this summer. But so many of those books about the environment seem kind of ... well, homework-y. What's a vacationing enviro to do? Turn to Grist for advice, of course! Here are 15 recent page-turners just perfect for stuffing in your hemp beach tote. Got sunny-day suggestio ... |
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| Topics: books, climate, green living, lists, wilderness (all these topics) |
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