All Handmade, All Eco-Friendly, All the Time

February 18, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Cosa Verde is a nifty new source for handmade items that are eco-friendly! It’s especially awesome that the site has an organizational breakdown to easily find items based on particular eco-friendly criteria, as some shoppers may want something that has been re-purosed, others may be shopping for vegan friends, and still others may be inclined [...]

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Scaling Up the Situation

January 7, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Check out this interactive map with birth, death, population, and CO2 emissions data for every country worldwide. While the map is just a simulation of this info, it’s basing the simulation on actual known birth, death and emissions rates. It’s a really neat way to get a visual and conceptual grasp on all of these [...]

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Green Product Recommendations

December 26, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Here are a few of my favorite tried-and-true green home and body products: Organic deodorant is a tough one and takes a lot of trial and, well, error. But it is a must-do, especially for my sensitive skin. My pick to stay clean and lovely is the JASON brand infused with aloe, available at Whole [...]

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Green Gift Tags

December 19, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

I’ve come across a plethora of free holiday gift tag templates that have been oh so generously given out over the internet. I picked a few that really caught my eye to share with you here. If you’ve got left over paper, paper from bags, or anything else that you can safely feed through your [...]

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Vote for EcoEtsy’s DesigningTime!

December 10, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

MSNBC’s Cosmic Log is having a Geek Gift contest, and our own DesigningTime is number 1 on their finalist list: Pick Your Top Geek Gift Vote for his recycled CD disk clock and support an EcoEtsy member as well as his conservation practices!

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Green Product Recommendation: Seventh Generation Laundry Soap

December 10, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

One of my favorite green products is Seventh Generation 2x Concentrate Liquid Laundry. It is really great at getting clothes clean but does not destroy the environment to do so. A couple of the perks of this particular product are that it is biodegradable, non-toxic and safe for grey water and septic systems which can [...]

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Clean it up with vinegar!

November 26, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

The holidays are approaching, and so I’m expecting guests, as many of you probably are. I always clean meticulously beforehand, and am constantly on the look out for new, green but effective ways to take on this task. With cleaning in mind, today I did a google search for “how to clean with vinegar” and [...]

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Natural Beauty

November 5, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm
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Eco Imagery: Tree of Life

October 15, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Click on the above image for a much more breath-taking view. – EcoKate

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Green {Goody} Giveaway!

October 13, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Hey all! I just wanted to let you know that you can enter to win a set of my dish cloths over at Green {Goody}’s weekly giveaway here. Spread the word! ~EcoKate

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EyePopArt Featured on Rare Bird Finds!

October 3, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

I just stumbled across the feature tonight! Congrats to EyePopArt! ~EcoKate

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Speaking of Recycled Packaging

October 2, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Check out these upcycled mailers made by members of the EcoEtsy Street Team… Anemonenvelopes – set of 10 recycled envelopes from undersea book by Sanguinaria – $11.50 Small Envelopes – Animals – ATC or Gift Cards by Marang97 – $3.00 Gift Box with Card and Envelope Gift Set (Recycled – OOAK) by GigglingGnome – $3.00 [...]

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Everyone Gets Involved – Recycle Reduce ReThink

September 25, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Recently I had the pleasure of filling a recycled tShirt market bag order for Madison County’s Recycling education center, and in doing so came across an array of weblinks for children/students that I’d like to share. Madison County, Illinois, is making great strides in educating and involving their community with events and fun venues to [...]

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Help an EcoEtsy Supporter!

September 24, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

I was recently contacted by the owner of the Milkweed Mercantile, an Eco Inn, an organic cafe and green general store. This business is housed in a spacious two-story strawbale solar and wind powered building, a part of a greater eco village called the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. What’s more, its green store sells a number [...]

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Etsy for Animals Celebrates its Birthday with a Group Sale!

September 2, 2008 by Kate @ KnitStorm

EFA SENDS MORE THAN $4200 TO ANIMAL CHARITIES AT TEAM STORE: CELEBRATES BY HELPING SHELTER IN NEED Newark, CA, U.S.A. – September 1, 2008 – EFA Artists Helping Animals is a team of more than 500 animal lovers with individual shops on Etsy, an online marketplace for buying and selling handmade items. The EFA Team [...]

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