News Picks:

The Green Shows: New York fashion week is here, and what better way to celebrate than with eco-chic designers,responsible and organic cosmetic lines, and natural hair products. The Green Shows exclusively feature eco-friendly, ethically sound, fair-trade fashion during New York Fashion Week.

Greening the Champagne Bottle: One more reason to enjoy that bottle of bubbly! The Champagne industry cuts back on the carbon dioxide it emits every year from transporting its millions of bottles around the world. Putting that hefty bottle on diet will make a huge difference!

BPA Laced Dental Sealants: Many dental sealants and tooth repair resins contain substances that degrade into BPA, a chemical that has been linked to health problems. But after a new study, dentists conclude it is safe to use the product on kids as long as the residue is wiped and rinsed away after treatment.

Multi-Media Pick:

Homes Built from Reused Materials:  Wasted construction materials and other objects destined for the landfill are being used to build homes for low-income families. 80% of the materials used in these homes are found from construction projects, sidewalk curbs, or trash bins. What an effective and creative way to recycle and reuse materials!

New and Cool Pick:

Refill Water Fountain: Since everyone (well, almost everyone) is carrying their own reusable water bottle, this fillable water station from ElKay makes refilling your water bottle easy as pie.  ElKay says that this EZH2O will help reduce our dependency on plastic water bottles by providing fresh filtered water.  Good-bye to the small paper cup!

Get PG points for having your own reusable water bottle!

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