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Inter-Act at Opportunity Green A conference to connect, collaborate and capitalize on the new sustainable economy Our world is interconnected.  Every action or inaction we take has consequences.  Whether or not you believe in the capitalistic machine, if we want…

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Mmm Is For Meatballs

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Nothing quite conjures up comfort food like the thought of delicious meatballs covered in sauce.   Apparently these days comfort is all the rage. With the Taste of Beverly Hills happening next week, YDT was lucky to get a preview…

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When life gives you wine corks, make a cork board.  In this episode of “Eco-Curious” we show you how to make a craft cork board out of old wine corks. Cheers to recycling!

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Baby, Baby Give Me Some Cake

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A non-vegan declares: Feed me vegan, gluten and sugar-free sweets! With well-known yummy snacks like Uncle Eddie’s Vegan cookies, many of us non-vegans have come to appreciate and even love baked goods made without any animal products. With my enlightened…

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We’ve written about this idea before, but now we decided to show you how to do it on video.  Learn how to make you’re own layered necklace out of an unwanted T-shirt.  Enjoy!

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Please baby please, help me with my energy needs. I’m sure there are many of us out there who are guilty of using a Red Bull here and there to give us “wings” and a much-needed boost during the day…

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We partnered with one of our favorite DIYers/entrepreneurs Ethan Lipstiz of Apliiq.com to show you how to make a versatile urban tote out of waste fabric from the garment district of L.A.

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Make Natural Lip Balm

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On this episode of Eco-Curious we show you how to make your own natural lip balm from a few simple ingredients.  Happy DIYing!

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Want to marvel at one of the wonders of the world? This wish can come true for one lucky subscriber in our Carbon Off Set Inca Trail Trip giveaway courtesy of Intrepid Travel. Imagine you at the top of Machu…

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We’ve been busy bees over here at YDT headquarters.  Over the last few months we have listened to  your suggestions and have started implementing a few changes.  We’re beyond excited to share some of our latest updates with you.   Many…

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Swap Till You Drop

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Why Buy New When You Can Swap for New to You? Seasons come and go and so do fashion trends.  So rather than spending your savings on a new wardrobe for fall, swap out your unwanted frocks for something that…

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Eat Pray Love, Retreat

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Does taking a sabbatical from your life and heading to Italy, India and Bali for a year sound good?  Yea we think so too.  But the ability of leaving for a year isn’t an option for all of us (hey,…

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Make Natural Ginger Ale

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For some reason ginger ale seems like the red headed step child of the soda pop family.  It’s barely available at soft drink machines or your favorite restaurant and it can even be hard to find at your local grocer….

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The Bay that Fulfills Your Foodie Desires John Steinbeck had much to say about Cannery Row, and we have more to add for modern times from when YDT hit the sleepy coastal town of Monterey to see what all the…

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The Story of Cosmetics

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From day one at YDT we’ve been sharing the perils of un-safe cosmetics.  Well now one of our favorite organizations has partnered with one of our favorite peeps Annie Leonard of the Story of Stuff to create The Story of…

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Eco-Options for Your Teenie Weenie Bikini It’s summertime and the living is easy, but not when you realize your favorite bathing suit might be giving you an allergic reaction. Have no fear, because YDT is here and we’ve rounded up…

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Safe Sunscreen that Works

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YDT Updates Our Picks For Safe and Effective Sunscreen The sun is finally out, so if you haven’t gotten your sunscreen yet, now is the time. Fortunately for us the Environmental Working Group has updated its listing of safe and…

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Find Your Chi in Culver City Life is hard. Taking time for yourself is one sure way to make it a little easier and at Raksa you can do that in more ways than one.  Situated in Culver City, this…

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Angela Parker Got My Butt in Gear While I Enjoyed Beautiful Views of the Pacific Why do I spend countless hours at the gym staring at bland walls and smelling sweaty/stuffy air all the while sharing equally sweaty equipment with…

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CicLAvia

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This just in from our friends at Laist:  A 7 mile car-free street festival is coming to L.A. in September thanks to CicLAvia.  Get the complete route and scoop here.  We can’t wait! The California Senate Environment Committee finally approves…

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California Style

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Move over June Gloom; give me that sweet California sun and these eco-chic fashionable goodies to go along with it. Kayu Bamboo Sunglass: Keep the UVs out of sight with these stylish shades that are made out of bamboo and…

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I went into my local Whole Foods the other day and low and behold, they were out of kombucha.  Odd I thought, but no biggie, perhaps they’re out of stock. It turns out…Kombucha’s alcohol levels might be higher than what…

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Get LA Off Oil

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It seems that there has been a string of posts, videos and events focused on making L.A. car free (and partially oil free at that).  Here are a few that have earned our attention. Treehugger shares Ross Ching’s “Running on…

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Here Comes the Sun

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Workouts to Get Your Body Summer Ready Summer is officially here, so we thought it best to round up a few of our favorite workouts to get your body ready.  Always remember to put on the sunscreen! xoxo,  YDT Donation…

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