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Birmingham, AL to Host 2010 Green Building Focus Conference and Expo
Beginning Tuesday, August 24th, the city of Birmingham, Alabama will host the 2010 Green Building Focus conference and expo. This 3-day event, which will be held at the Jefferson Convention Complex, is designed to showcase the latest in sustainable building development. Focused on exploring the popular and growing demand for green building, this year’s conference aims to inform and educate the southeast region’s leading architects, engineers, property owners, and construction professionals, as well as students, faculty, and those interested in learning more about the recent trends, technologies and materials available in the green building movement. Read More »
2 Cheap & Green Cosmetic Products You May Have Missed
Searching for a mascara without parabens in it is largely a tedious and unrewarding exercise. However, there is good news. There exists a paraben-free mascara that is better for you, the Earth, and your wallet because, right now at least, it costs only $2 for a .27 fl oz wand. It may seem like an unlikely source for “green” products, but wet n wild’s mega-protein mascara™. In addition to being paraben-free, it contains soy and wheat proteins and is enriched with Acai oil.
EarthPans and EcoBees
A couple of new green things have caught my eye recently and I wanted to pass them along.
The first is EcoBees, a new movement and website, dedicated to recycling and reuse. The way it works is much like Freecycle™, but they weren’t totally satisfied with the way it works, which is why they started EcoBees in the first place. Read More »





































