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" Ever since I can remember, I have been an unabashed a treehugger (well, maybe I climbed more trees than I hugged). But while that was cute when I was 8, by the time I was 18 and bugging the girls in my dorm to recycle, I figured out that nagging was no way to change minds (uh, good relationship advice too, by the way). There is no debate that we are in a planetary crisis. But fear not\u2014we don&amp;#039;t need to live in a hut cut off from civilization in order to quote-unquote save the Earth. Parties, ridiculously tall heels, traveling the world and using new technology are all part of my very full life, and I truly believe that we can have it all without sacrificing our natural world\u2014if we do it thoughtfully. It just requires a little creative thinking and some inventive work-arounds.  We all grew up learning to `reduce, reuse and recycle&amp;#039; on Earth Day, but what about the rest of the time? For the next month, I&amp;#039;ll be filling you in on what really works; how to date, entertain, decorate your abode, and more, all with the Earth in mind. You can also stop by my blog, Eco Chick, or pre-order my book on Amazon if you just can&amp;#039;t get enough! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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