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Posts tagged “Green as a Thistle”

Hot or Not? Eco-Stunts
The New Yorker

Just finished reading an incredibly interesting (if slightly over-critical) article discussing the merits of what the New Yorker is calling "eco-stunts." Elizabeth Kolbert looks at a couple of blogs-t...

Video Tour: Vanessa's Green House
Vanessa (aka Green as a Thistle)

Remember Vanessa from Green as a Thistle? We used to follow her blog quite religiously. However, after 365 days of greenness, she took a little blogging break to write a book. Now she's back to postin...

Green as a Thistle: The Last Day

We've blogged about Vanessa from Green as a Thistle numerous times over the course of the last 7 months or so because we've been endlessly impressed by her dedication and her witty style. Her goal...

Good Question: Green Wood Polish Solution?

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com) This question wasn't sent to...

Resleeve: Recycled CD Case/Sleeve

If not every day, every few days we check up on Green as a Thistle's daily pledge to do something greener and keep it up for the duration of the year she's committed to making greener moves. Day 31...

What to Do About Plastic Produce Bags?

By this time, if you regularly read blogs like this one, we imagine you are at least trying your best to forgo plastic grocery bags in favor of reusable totes. But what are you doing about those pesk...