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Winter has officially arrived, bringing with it freezing cold temperatures, fewer hours of daylight and seemingly endless stretches of gray, dreary days. It can be hard to deal with the depths of winter – and for many the perfect remedy is an exotic escape. This year, make sure that your vacation does more than just improve your own mental health. Choose ecotourism and it’ll improve the health of the environment as well!

Living the Vida Locavore

Each year the Oxford American Dictionary selects a word of the year, which represents an important trend. For 2007 that word was “locavore,” or a person who consumes locally produced food and other goods. Supporting local farmers can have a variety of benefits, from keeping money in the local economy to ensuring a fresh and healthy diet.

10 Ways to Green Your New Year

Christmas is almost here. Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, decorating, baking and making merry with family and friends, there’s hardly a moment to spare for contemplating the dreaded New Year’s resolution. But there’s no need to despair – here are ten ways to kick off an eco-friendly New Year.

A Last-Minute Gift of Time

If you’re still looking for the perfect Christmas present to give someone next week, there’s a thoughtful, personalized option that doesn't contribute to over-consumption and supports your community’s economy. Paying for local services or memberships for your friends and family is easy and eco-conscious but still involves the pleasure of giving. And the gift of time, entertainment, or pampering can be invaluable to busy people.

Gifting for Conservation, and Why You Should Care Now

Last week, "Planet in Peril: Battle Lines" premiered on CNN. It was the second installment of the award-winning documentary series, hosted by Anderson Cooper, chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" correspondent and National Geographic host Lisa Ling. The purpose is to examine the environmental conflicts between growing populations and natural resources.

Green Tea: Why You Gotta Have It!

Green tea has stood the test of time, having been one of the most popular drinks around the world for hundreds of years. Green tea is one of the top beverages of choice in countries that include India, Japan, China and Thailand.

Creative Gift Wrap that Creates Less Waste

What’s more wasteful than festive, colorful wrapping paper used once and then tossed in the garbage?

A Green Holiday Get-Away

‘Tis the season for Christmas cookies, candy canes and other fattening treats that bring cheer to our lips while widening our hips. It’s also a busy time in which we often get so caught up in the festivities – parties, decorating, cooking and shopping – that our daily workout is quickly buried amidst a mountain of must-get-done holiday tasks.

Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

The most beloved Christmas tradition is probably the tree itself, and this enduring custom generated an entire industry focused on seasonal trees and ornaments. Unfortunately, this industry spawned the unsustainable, artificial tree trend in response to consumers’ desire for an easier, more convenient solution than live trees.

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Each year during the holidays, many of us look forward to decking the halls. But with our ever-growing concern for the environment and conservation, the holiday spirit can be dampened by the thought of cutting trees, wasting energy with Christmas lights, exposing ourselves to harmful pesticides from wreaths and trees, and consuming vast amounts of plastic and non-recyclables in our ornaments and decorations.

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