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 The Green Pipe Dream Has Gone Mainstream!
By Amy J. Belanger
They used to say it was a pipe dream.
Now it’s a top story in every major media outlet and on the tongues of everyday people. The era of green living is here.
The baby boomers that launched the environmental movement grew up to become the developer, homeowner, business owner, agency head and politician of today. And green is on the agenda. With summer temps rising everywhere; energy prices skyrocketing; and warnings of worse to come, they couldn’t have come into their full power at a more important moment.
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 Just Say 'No' to a Toxic Home
By Amy J. Belanger
Breathing can be hazardous to your health. Even inside your home.
Especially inside your home, according to the EPA. The agency names indoor air pollution as one of the most serious potential risks to human health.
The effects are becoming too obvious to ignore. Childhood asthma has increased 70% over the last 20 years. Asthma, severe allergies, chronic sinusitis, chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, immune disorders, depression and a host of other illnesses on the rise have been linked to toxins in the home.
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 If They're Not Organic, Don't Inhale
Resist the urge to run out to the grocery store and grab that $10 shrub, bouquet or potted plant for the nature lover in your life.
If you do, he’ll be unknowingly inhaling pesticides that are known carcinogens and neurotoxins. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed roses and found pesticides at levels 50 times higher than that acceptable in food.
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Organic Bouquet
Organic Bouquet carries a pleasing selection of Father's Day gifts, including organic wine grape or olive tree Bonsai plants, masculine floral bouquets, cookie tins with peace and earth symbols, fruit and nut baskets, wines, cheeses, and more.
The company aims to improve farm working conditions, minimize damage to ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance environmental quality.
Featured as Smart Money best buy. CERTIFIED ORGANIC, VERIFLORA
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Sweet Organics and Naturals Beautiful eco-fabulous gifts for uniquely fabulous Dads! Sweet Organics and Naturals brings together a sweet array of quality eco-friendly gifts, from cards, to body care, to industrial indoor decor, to cool accessories, and even the giftwrap! They give 5% of their profits to animal welfare centers and support small eco-artists who create beauty and quality while embracing sustainability.
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Gaiam
Gaiam is the online eco-friendly superstore, with everything from household goods, to clothing, to artwork, to garden supplies, to camping gear, and more. Consider it a one-stop-shop for Father's Day. You'll find men's organic terry robes, solar lighting and accessories, gardening equipment and supplies, men's bodycare, compost and recycling bins, and lots of other very cool gifts for men.
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Sweet Earth Chocolates
Whether he's already sweet as candy or needs a sugar boost, he'll love Sweet Earth Chocolates wine and chocolates gift set. Check out their many styles of handmade organic and fair trade chocolates, as well as their wine & chocolate set, t-shirts, cards, and other great Father's Day and green gifts.CO-OP AMERICA, CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMERS, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED
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Hoopla Eco-Boutique
Hoopla Traders brings you the hand-made, carefully crafted and unique gifts you crave. They support fair trade, green and eco-friendly product design, and community re-investment. The man bag, left, is one of several great Father's Day gifts available online.
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Go Green Gift
The Eco Starter Kit
A perfect Fathers Day gift for the dad who is ready to take charge of his family's health and impact on the planet
Help friends and loved ones GoGreen with our beautiful organic cotton shopping bag stuffed with a CFL bulb, low-flow shower head, organic coffee, snacks, natural body care products, E Magazine and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living. It's the Why and How to GoGreen! 1-888-384-7961 We Can Turn the Tide!
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Kate's Caring Gifts
Everything you need for a caring and eco-friendly Fathers Day. Their Earth Friendly gift sets for men include gift soaps, desert toppings, gardening trinkets, fair trade coffees, spicy scents, muscle soothers, and more.Member: Coop America, Bay Area Green Business Program.
DONATES: WILDLIFE, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, HABITAT
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