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Ecoholic: Five Ways to Green Your Holiday Partynew

If your friends aren't amenable to a straight-up eco-themed party, just slip some earth-friendly goodness into their cocktails when they're not looking. How? Try implementing this trusty five-step plan.

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 11-16-2009 | Advice

Tags: environment, holidays, sustainability, holiday parties

Ecoholic: Winning the Water Bottle Waste Debatenew

"My roommates buy highly packaged products and bottled water. How do I address this in a completely non-patronizing way?"

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 10-26-2009 | Advice

Tags: packaging, environment, water, waste

Ecoholic: Gifting Green Handbagsnew

"What's a greener present: a vegan handbag made with fake leather or a real leather one?"

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 12-12-2008 | Advice

Tags: shopping, environment, gifts, handbags, advice columns, leather

Ecoholic: Turn Your Holiday Bash into a Locavore Love-Innew

If everyone brings one locally-sourced item, your buffet will serve as a model of green festing.

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 11-17-2008 | Advice

Tags: locavore, environment, sustainability, waste, holiday parties

Ecoholic: Boiling the Greenest Teanew

"My roommate wants to get an electric kettle, but I prefer stovetop models. Which is greener?"

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 11-10-2008 | Advice

Tags: environment, tea, electric kettles, stovetop kettles

Ecoholic: Turning the Page on Tree-Hogging Paper Booksnew

"I feel guilty about all the trees taken down for my reading habit. Am I better off reading books on an e-books reader?"

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 10-27-2008 | Advice

Tags: environment, book industry, digital books, e-readers

Ecoholic: Reduce Carbon Bloat By Cutting Back on Frozen Farenew

What's the best way to reduce my carbon footprint through my diet?

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 10-06-2008 | Advice

Tags: environment, carbon footprint, frozen food

Ecoholic: Is the Energy Star Label Losing Its Sheen?new

Energy Star may be the brightest twinkle in the sky when it comes to flagging energy-efficient products (it's the most popular green label on shelves), but it looks like it could use a little polish.

NOW Magazine | Adria Vasil | 09-29-2008 | Advice

Tags: shopping, environment, energy efficient, energy star, appliances