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You already know Edward Norton is a darn cool guy. After all, who else could have <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2008/06/14/the-hulk-now-even-greener/">made "The Hulk" even greener</a>? But now, he's doing more than just speaking out. He's even going beyond putting his money where his mouth is. <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/10/28/edward-norton-marathon-running/" target="_blank">Norton is running a marathon</a>!<br />
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Though he might have occasional super powers on-screen, it turns out that, when it comes to running, he's just like everybody else and is experiencing common running ailments. But there's no way he'll quit -- he's running for a cause.<br />
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Norton is running the New York Marathon to benefit <a href="http://www.maasaitrust.org/" target="_blank">Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust</a>, an organization that seeks to protect the ecosystem in the area with which he became acquainted with 10 years ago on a trip to Kenya. His 30-person team is an eclectic mix of celebrities (Alanis Morrisette, David Blaine) and Maasai warriors (some of whom are still deciding whether to run in shoes or sandals.<br />
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To learn more about the cause and Norton's commitment to the race, check out the <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/diet/men-fitness/edward-norton-marathon-running" target="_blank">exclusive interview at AOL Health</a>!<br />
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<!--END HERE-->Plenty of us like getting our fruit fixes through juice -- it's portable, tasty, and often less messy than eating a piece of fruit. But are you sure you're really getting <em>fruit</em> in your juice, or are there a bunch of added, artificial flavors? And what about the packaging -- is your juice killing the planet?<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nakedjuice.com/#Homepage">Naked Juice</a> makes it simple for eco-warriors to get their juice on, naturally. They start with real fruit that is sustainably sourced (all bananas are Rainforest Alliance Certified, and all the fruit and veggie blends are non-GMO, or non-genetically modified organisms). They also work with suppliers to make sure they're ethical both socially and environmentally.<br /><br />The creation of the juice is sustainbly done, too. Naked Juice's packaging is recyclable, as is most of their suppliers' packaging, and they're constantly working to improve their waste and energy reduction at every stage of the game. All products are transported on recyclable plastic pallets (durable and lighter than wood), reducing fuel used for transport and saving trees.<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/10/07/naked-its-good-for-the-planet-and-you/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Naked: It's Good for the Planet (and You)!</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/10/07/naked-its-good-for-the-planet-and-you/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19185006/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/10/07/naked-its-good-for-the-planet-and-you/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>fruit</category><category>juice</category><category>naked juice</category><category>NakedJuice</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>EcoUsable - Filtered Water, Wherever You Go</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/30/ecousable-filtered-water-wherever-you-go/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/30/ecousable-filtered-water-wherever-you-go/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/30/ecousable-filtered-water-wherever-you-go/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food</a>, <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/gadgets-and-tech/" rel="tag">Gadgets and Tech</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END--> I do my best to avoid drinking bottled water, but every once in a while, I find myself someplace where the tap water just tastes (or smells, or looks) <em>bad</em>. But I have a solution now -- <a href="http://www.ecousable.com/" target="_blank">EcoUsable Ech20 filtered water bottles</a>.<br /><br />The stainless steel bottles aren't just BPA-free -- they also have a personal filtration system, so you can take icky, gross water and turn it into clean, tasty agua in seconds (seriously, I took part in a demo of this at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.surfexpo.com/">Surf Expo</a> and the water went from brown to crystal clear, and tasted great).<br /><br />They offer multiple sizes and colors, and are priced reasonably -- the 18 oz. filtered water bottles are $34.99, and the 25 oz. version is $39.99. Replacement filters are offered on the site as well, for $24.99. Bottoms up!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/30/ecousable-filtered-water-wherever-you-go/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19179977/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/30/ecousable-filtered-water-wherever-you-go/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>bpa-free</category><category>ecousable</category><category>featured</category><category>filtered water</category><category>FilteredWater</category><category>personal filtration system</category><category>PersonalFiltrationSystem</category><category>water bottles</category><category>WaterBottles</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick Swayze, Actor and Conservationist, Dies at 57</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><!--START HERE-->
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<!--END--><a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/6618762.html" target="_blank">Patrick Swayze died today</a> at the age of 57 after a 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. <br /><br />Maybe you knew him best as the misunderstood dancer Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing." Or perhaps your favorite memories of him are from the amazing fight scenes in "Road House." We all have our favorite Swayze moments, and it's with a heavy heart that we say good-bye to the screen icon and one-time "Sexiest Man Alive".<br /><br />Not only did he have a major impact on cinema, but he was a conservationist as well. While filming "King Solomon's Mines" in South Africa, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/06/tv/for-young-viewers-into-africa-patrick-swayze-s-19th-century-eco-trip.html" target="_blank">he was moved by the people and animals</a> in the African bush. <br /><br /> "Out of this experience was <a target="_blank" href="http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jun/06/news/tv-coverstory6">born an idea for a global conservation documentary series</a> that is turning huge," Swayze told the LA Times in 2004. "I've got some of the leading paleoanthropological scientists in the world coming on my team, and award-winning wildlife documentarians."<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Patrick Swayze, Actor and Conservationist, Dies at 57</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19161370/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-actor-and-conservationist-dies-at-57/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>africa</category><category>cancer</category><category>conservationist</category><category>expire-images:2010-9-14</category><category>featured</category><category>pancreatic cancer</category><category>PancreaticCancer</category><category>patrick swayze</category><category>PatrickSwayze</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>What is Your OJ Doing for the Planet?</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food</a></p><table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Recently, <a href="http://tropicana.com/#/trop_home/home.swf" target="_blank">Tropicana</a> invited me, along with a number of other bloggers, to their Chicago headquarters to learn about their efforts toward sustainability. I was skeptical. Tropicana is a huge corporation -- they're part of <a href="http://www.pepsico.com/" target="_blank">Pepsico</a>, after all, and I just hadn't heard all that much about their efforts to help the planet.<br /><br />Let me just say I was pleasantly surprised by what I learned.<br /><br />For starters, they do their best to keep things local. Out of every 10 oranges harvested, 9.5 come from Florida. The other half an orange comes from Brazil, which is a necessity in case Florida has a bad hurricane season or loses too many orange trees to frost. For example, in 2004, Florida was down 250 <em>million</em> trees after the hurricanes and a bout of <a href="http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/canker/faqs.html" target="_blank">citrus canker</a>.<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>What is Your OJ Doing for the Planet?</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19127019/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/13/what-is-your-oj-doing-for-the-planet/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ashaninka-corridor</category><category>coolearth</category><category>pepsico</category><category>peru</category><category>recycling</category><category>rescue-the-rainforest</category><category>tropicana</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Make Your Bathroom More Eco-Friendly</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/07/make-your-bathroom-more-eco-friendly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/07/make-your-bathroom-more-eco-friendly/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/07/make-your-bathroom-more-eco-friendly/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/home/" rel="tag">Home</a></p><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 9px;" class="embedded-howcast-video"><object width="432" height="357" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1830&amp;theme=black"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value="&amp;fs=true"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1830&amp;theme=black" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="432" height="357" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashVars="&amp;fs=true"></embed></object><br /><a alt="How To Make Your Bathroom Eco-Friendly" target="_blank" href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/1830-How-To-Make-Your-Bathroom-EcoFriendly" class="embedded-playback-url">How To Make Your Bathroom Eco-Friendly</a> on <a alt="www.howcast.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.howcast.com" class="embedded-howcast-url">Howcast</a></div>
<br /><br />How clean and green is your bathroom? It's easy to rely on toxic, chemical-laden cleaners to make sure we get rid of all the icky germs in the bathroom, but those chemicals aren't good for you <em>or</em> <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/07/30/triclosan-poisons-dolphins-and-its-bad-for-people-too/" target="_blank">the environment</a>. Add to that the amount of water that gets wasted and all the <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/06/going-poo-free-for-the-environment/">crazy ingredients in your shampoo</a>, and this little room starts to have a big impact.<br /><br />From choosing the right light bulbs and showerhead to using the right cleaning products, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/1830-How-To-Make-Your-Bathroom-EcoFriendly">video above</a> has tips for making your bathroom as eco-friendly as possible. <br /><br />Got some tips of your own? Share them in the comments!<br /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/07/make-your-bathroom-more-eco-friendly/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19121265/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/08/07/make-your-bathroom-more-eco-friendly/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>bathroom</category><category>cleaning-products</category><category>green-bathroom</category><category>low-flow-showerheads</category><category>low-flow-toilets</category><category>video</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>What's at Your Farmers' Market?</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food</a>, <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/local/" rel="tag">Local</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nataliemaynor/2539111053/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" style="border-width: 0px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2009/06/farmers-market-348kgs062409.jpg" /></a>     <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>(Photo by NatalieMaynor/Flickr)</em></strong></font></div>
<br /><br /> I don't know anybody who actively <em>dislikes</em> the farmers' market. However, I do know plenty of folks who don't take full advantage of markets near them. Are you one of them?<br /><br />Don't be! This time of year is <em>perfect</em> for stocking up on fresh fruits and vegetables. In-season produce is often more affordable than you think. In fact, you might be surprised at how many meals you can make with just $20 worth of food from your local market!<br /><br />Not sure what to shop for? Or maybe you're just not sure what certain fruits look like when perfectly ripe. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/06/22/enjoy-the-tastes-of-summer/">This article</a> has a few tips for not only choosing, but <em>using</em> delicious farmers' market fare. Additionally, you might benefit from these tips on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/05/19/shop-smart-at-the-farmers-market/">how to save money</a> when you go (who knew those quarters you've been saving could save you money?).<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>What's at Your Farmers' Market?</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19076999/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/24/whats-at-your-farmers-market/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>farmers-market</category><category>featured</category><category>fruits</category><category>tips</category><category>vegetables</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ann Cooper - Making Processed School Lunches a Thing of the Past</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food</a>, <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/kids-and-parenting/" rel="tag">Kids and Parenting</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" style="border-width: 0px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2009/06/school-lunch-348kgs061509.jpg" />  <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>(Photo by Getty Images)</em></strong></font></div>
<br /><br /> Think back to your school days -- what foods filled your tray? Reheated tator tots, square slices of greasy pizza, and unidentifiable meat all come to mind ... which is probably why I brown bagged it almost every day of high school. <br /><br />Unfortunately, in many areas, those highly processed foods still make up the bulk of school lunches. However, according to OnEarth Magazine, at least one person is stepping up to make a <em>big</em> difference.<br /><br />After paying her dues in the celebrity chef circuit, <a href="http://www.onearth.org/article/serving-suggestion" target="_blank">Ann Cooper has turned her attention to the food served in schools</a>. And her efforts have paid off, big time. In the schools she's worked in, she's introduced real chicken, whole grains, and fresh produce to the noontime meal.<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ann Cooper - Making Processed School Lunches a Thing of the Past</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19061303/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/16/ann-cooper-making-processed-school-lunches-a-thing-of-the-past/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ann-cooper</category><category>children</category><category>featured</category><category>fresh</category><category>lunch-lessons</category><category>school-lunch</category><category>students</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:06:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Our New Green Toolbar - Dowload it Now!</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/09/our-new-green-toolbar-dowload-it-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/09/our-new-green-toolbar-dowload-it-now/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/09/our-new-green-toolbar-dowload-it-now/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/gadgets-and-tech/" rel="tag">Gadgets and Tech</a></p><div align="center">
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<div align="left">My computer uses up more energy than I'd like to admit, but I don't have a choice -- my job requires me to be online. I know plenty of you are in the same boat. And, while I can't completely fix the problem, I do have one way to make your impact a little smaller.<br /></div>
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<br />GreenDaily's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/09/our-new-green-toolbar-dowload-it-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19063120/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/09/our-new-green-toolbar-dowload-it-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>computer</category><category>green-toolbar</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Stella McCartney Opens Her Door for 'Home' Premiere</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a></p><table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Designer Stella McCartney might not have been in attendance, but she was there in spirit as Hollywood's environmentally elite showed up at her L.A. boutique for a screening of the eco-documentary "Home." Stars like Cameron Diaz, Emily Deschanel, Anjelica Huston, Rosanna Arquette, Liv Tyler and Rosario Dawson all showed up for the premiere, and were full of praise for the designer as well as tips for eco-friendly living.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/eye/stella-mccartney-hosts-home-screening-2161971?src=rss/recentstories/20090608">According to WWD</a>, Diaz said, "I love that she walks the line. She shows you can have high fashion without having to compromise your ethics," while Arquette added, "She's a great lady, and comes from a great family."<br /><br /><a href="http://m.treehugger.com/Culture_and_Celebrity/467405/full/" target="_blank">Treehugger had more scoop on the celebs who strutted the <strike>red</strike> green carpet</a>. Deschanel, who is a vegan, used the event as an opportunity to speak out about global warming, saying, "Reusing is as important as recycling. Don't forget to bring your own bag when shopping. Keep one in the car. Buy natural products. I'm picking up an amazing belt of Stella's that I bought. It's non-leather. The tanning process is terrible for the environment. There are so many things to do."<p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Stella McCartney Opens Her Door for 'Home' Premiere</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19060909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/08/stella-mccartney-opens-her-door-for-home-premiere/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cameron-diaz</category><category>documentary</category><category>eco-doc</category><category>featured</category><category>home</category><category>movie</category><category>screening</category><category>stella-mccartney</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Beat the Heat Without A.C.</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/05/beat-the-heat-without-a-c/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/05/beat-the-heat-without-a-c/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/05/beat-the-heat-without-a-c/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/home/" rel="tag">Home</a></p><object width="432" height="276" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14674&amp;theme=black"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value=""></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14674&amp;theme=black" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="432" height="276" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashVars=""></embed></object><br /><br />You might feel like you couldn't possibly live without air conditioning. I know the feeling -- I just worked up a serious sweat walking out to get the mail. However, running the a.c. at full blast isn't exactly the most energy efficient way to live, is it?<br /><br />There are lots of ways to chill out without cranking up the air. Check out the video above for some simple tips that might surprise you (like eating spicy foods -- who knew that cooled you down?), and then be sure to weigh in with a comment telling us about your favorite way to cool down when the mercury starts rising.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/05/beat-the-heat-without-a-c/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19059121/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/05/beat-the-heat-without-a-c/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>air-conditioning</category><category>cool</category><category>temperature</category><category>weather</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The 3/50 Project - Support Your Local Businesses!</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/local/" rel="tag">Local</a>, <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/activism/" rel="tag">Activism</a></p><div align="center">
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<div align="left"> Local businesses need our support, but it can feel overwhelming. There are so many, and if you're like me, you only have so much to spend. Should you blow your budget in one favorite store? Or make a tiny purchase in all of them?<br /><br />The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the350project.net/home.html">3/50 Project</a> breaks it down and makes it easy. The premise is that you choose three <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the350project.net/independent.html">independently-owned local businesses</a> that you would truly miss if they were no longer around. Then, shop there. Step one, check!<br /><br />Each month, aim to spend $50 in these three businesses (and you can choose three new ones each month, if you like). From the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the350project.net/home.html">3/50 Project website</a>: "If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue." That's a <em>major</em> impact considering you're not being asked to spend all that much!</div>
</div><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The 3/50 Project - Support Your Local Businesses!</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19052715/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/06/01/the-3-50-project-support-your-local-businesses/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>3-50-project</category><category>350-project</category><category>business</category><category>independent</category><category>local</category><category>locally-owned</category><category>shopping</category><category>support</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>GreenDaily's Green Toolbar</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/29/check-out-greendailys-new-toolbar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/29/check-out-greendailys-new-toolbar/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/29/check-out-greendailys-new-toolbar/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/gadgets-and-tech/" rel="tag">Gadgets and Tech</a></p><div align="center">
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<div align="left">I know your secret -- you spend too much time on your computer. I understand/ I spend many, many hours on mine (my job kind of requires it). But now, there's a way you can make those hours just a little more green!<br /></div>
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<br />GreenDaily's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/29/check-out-greendailys-new-toolbar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/19051485/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/29/check-out-greendailys-new-toolbar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>computer</category><category>featured</category><category>greendaily-toolbar</category><category>toolbar</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 09:59:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>GreenDaily's New Green Toolbar Helps Your Computer Go Green</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/18/greendailys-new-green-toolbar-helps-your-computer-go-green/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/18/greendailys-new-green-toolbar-helps-your-computer-go-green/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/18/greendailys-new-green-toolbar-helps-your-computer-go-green/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/greentech/" rel="tag">GreenTech</a></p><div align="center">
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<div align="left">Looking for a super simple way to make the hours you spend on your computer a little greener?<br /></div>
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<br />GreenDaily's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/18/greendailys-new-green-toolbar-helps-your-computer-go-green/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1548140/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/18/greendailys-new-green-toolbar-helps-your-computer-go-green/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>featured</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:04:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Who's the Greenest of Them All? EPA Ranks 50 Greenest Power Purchasers</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/13/whos-the-greenest-of-them-all-epa-ranks-50-greenest-power-purc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/13/whos-the-greenest-of-them-all-epa-ranks-50-greenest-power-purc/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/13/whos-the-greenest-of-them-all-epa-ranks-50-greenest-power-purc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/shopping-guide/" rel="tag">Shopping Guide</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" style="border-width: 0px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2009/05/2161574x.jpg" />     <br /><font size="1"><strong><em>(Photo by Getty Images)</em></strong></font></div>
<br />You're a conscientious shopper, and you pay attention to the green and ethical practices behind the businesses that get your money -- good for you! Now, apparently, you should be getting your booty over to Kohl's, <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/kohlrsquos-department-stores-number-one,800859.shtml">which just came in as the number one purchaser of green power among retailers</a>, and third overall.<br /><br />EPA Green Power Partners that have completed voluntary green power purchases were ranked. Green power is defined by the EPA as "electricity generated from environmentally preferable resources like wind and solar." <br /><br />Kohl's more than doubled their green power purchase for 2009, but still came in behind Intel Corporation, which came in at first place for the second year in a row, and PepsiCo. <a href="http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/toplists/top50.htm">The full list</a> includes a few names that just might surprise you, such as Wal-Mart stores and several states and cities. <br /><br />There are plenty of other businesses making the list, and all together, EPA Green Power Partners are buying over 16 billion kWh of green power each year.<font face="Arial"><br /> </font><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/8b770facf5edf6f185257359003fb69e/ffe669cd96859ba8852575a50057eb35!OpenDocument>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/13/whos-the-greenest-of-them-all-epa-ranks-50-greenest-power-purc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1542972/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/13/whos-the-greenest-of-them-all-epa-ranks-50-greenest-power-purc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>EPA</category><category>featured</category><category>green-power</category><category>green-power-partners</category><category>kohls</category><category>purchasers</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Check Out GreenDaily's New Green Toolbar!</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/07/check-out-greendailys-new-green-toolbar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/07/check-out-greendailys-new-green-toolbar/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/07/check-out-greendailys-new-green-toolbar/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Sure, it's great to unplug and turn off your computer to save energy, but some folks (like yours truly) just can't do that -- our jobs sort of require our computers to be <em>on</em>. Still, there's an easy way for you to make your computer use a little greener.<br /><br />GreenDaily's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/07/check-out-greendailys-new-green-toolbar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1539356/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/07/check-out-greendailys-new-green-toolbar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>computer</category><category>featured</category><category>green</category><category>toolbar</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Our New Toolbar Helps You Go Green</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/01/our-new-toolbar-helps-you-go-green/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/01/our-new-toolbar-helps-you-go-green/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/01/our-new-toolbar-helps-you-go-green/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Sure, it's great to unplug and turn off your computer to save energy, but some folks (like yours truly) just can't do that -- our jobs sort of require our computers to be <em>on</em>. Still, there's an easy way for you to make your computer use a little greener.<br /><br />GreenDaily's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/01/our-new-toolbar-helps-you-go-green/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1533943/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/05/01/our-new-toolbar-helps-you-go-green/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>featured</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenify Your PC!</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/22/greenify-your-pc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/22/greenify-your-pc/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/22/greenify-your-pc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/gadgets-and-tech/" rel="tag">Gadgets and Tech</a>, <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/greentech/" rel="tag">GreenTech</a></p><table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Ideally, to celebrate Earth Day, I'd have my computer turned off and unplugged. However, like many of you, that's just not a possibility -- my job sort of calls for a computer to be used all day, every day, you know? But there <em>is</em> something really simple you and I can do to green our machines.<br /><br />AOL's new Green Toolbar is here, it's awesome, and it's <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">available to download</a>. And I know, you're wondering how a toolbar is supposed to help you be more eco-conscious, right? <br /><br />Easy peasy. It includes the Green Wizard Utility, which is an optional component that will help you fine-tune your computer to save energy. Additionally, it'll give you daily eco-tips, right there in your browser -- getting your green on was never so handy.<br /><br />Go on and <a href="http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html">download it today</a> -- it's fast and free, and a great way to make the time you spend on your PC echo the way you live the rest of your life!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/22/greenify-your-pc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1524814/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/22/greenify-your-pc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>aol</category><category>earth day</category><category>EarthDay</category><category>green</category><category>toolbar</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:05:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbor Day - The OTHER Green Holiday</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/20/arbor-day-the-other-green-holiday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/20/arbor-day-the-other-green-holiday/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/20/arbor-day-the-other-green-holiday/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/activism/" rel="tag">Activism</a></p><table align="right" style="border-width: 0px; float: right; padding-left: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px;">
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Okay, ecophiles, I know you're gearing up for Earth Day this Wednesday, and rightfully so -- it's an awesome holiday. However, in all of the Earth Day hubbub (bike to work! eat locally! turn off extra lights!), something really important often gets overlooked -- Arbor Day, which falls on Friday of this week.<br /><br />While Earth Day is relatively new (the first official Earth Day took place in 1970), Arbor Day has been around <em>forever</em>, and therefore, might seem a little less exciting. But if you ask me, <a href="http://www.arborday.org/arborday/history.cfm">the huge amount of history behind the holiday</a> is a big part of its appeal.<br /><br />The first Arbor Day took place in 1872, in Nebraska City, and it's estimated that more than a million trees were planted on that day. And hey, if they could plant a million trees more than 135 years ago, don't you think we can do a heck of a lot better now?<br /><br />The Arbor Day Foundation has links to all kinds of Arbor Day events -- <a href="http://www.arborday.org/programs/volunteers/states.cfm">just click on your state</a> to see if any tree-planting organizations are sponsoring some nice, dirty fun in your neck of the woods. However, even if your community doesn't have anything planned, <a href="http://www.arborday.org/arborday/celebrate.cfm">you can still celebrate</a>. Plant a tree on your own (<a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2008/04/25/arbor-day-what-kind-of-tree-should-you-plant/">find out what kind to plant here</a>), <a href="http://www.arborday.org/shopping/giftTrees/">give a tree</a> to someone you love, or <a href="http://www.arborday.org/programs/events/">organize your own volunteer tree planting event</a>!<br /><br />Arbor Day and Earth Day really go hand in hand, so use this week to show your appreciation for whatever kinds of trees you have in your neighborhood, even if you can't get around to it until the weekend. Hey, as long as you take action at <em>some</em> point, it really is the thought that counts!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.arborday.org/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/20/arbor-day-the-other-green-holiday/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1521679/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/20/arbor-day-the-other-green-holiday/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>arbor-day</category><category>celebrate</category><category>holiday</category><category>plant-trees</category><category>trees</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Animal Lovers, Take Note - Paw Nation is Live!</title><link>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/15/animal-lovers-take-note-paw-nation-is-live/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/15/animal-lovers-take-note-paw-nation-is-live/</guid><comments>http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/15/animal-lovers-take-note-paw-nation-is-live/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/category/home/" rel="tag">Home</a></p><img hspace="4" border="0" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2009/04/puppy-in-grass-by-pirate-scott-on-flickr-467458969_7c359d3719---copy.jpg" alt="puppy" />Here at GreenDaily, we sure love animals. It makes sense -- caring for the environment and caring about animals seems to go hand in hand. Erm, paw. <br /><br /><em>Anyway</em>, when we're not getting the scoop on the latest, greatest green news for you, we're reading up on animal news, and we have a new favorite place to get it -- our new sister site, <a href="http://www.pawnation.com/">Paw Nation</a>! <br /><br />Paw Nation just launched, and already it's full of great photos and information. You'll find tips on training, the scoop on the newest pet products, as well as photos of ridiculously cute (and occasionally crazy-looking) animals. Trust us -- if you're looking for an excuse to put off finishing your work (and you're already up to date with us here at GreenDaily), you won't be disappointed in <a href="http://www.pawnation.com/">Paw Nation</a>!<br /><br />(And hey! If you have pets, make sure you enter our <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/13/terracycle-green-pet-products-greendaily-giveaway/">Terracycle Green Pet Products Giveaway</a>!)<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/15/animal-lovers-take-note-paw-nation-is-live/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/forward/1518081/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.greendaily.com/2009/04/15/animal-lovers-take-note-paw-nation-is-live/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>animals</category><category>cats</category><category>dogs</category><category>featured</category><category>paw-nation</category><category>pets</category><dc:creator>Kristen Seymour</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>