Michael dEstries

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Bio

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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Jen Bucks The Trend, Wants To Adopt American

in Lifestyle

Take that Brad Pitt and Angelina! Um, well, I doubt this has anything to with that, but Jennifer Aniston has decided to forgo adopting a child overseas and instead concentrate

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Jay-Z’s Faux-Fur Coat Actually Comes From A Cute Chinese Dog

in People

Whoops. In the latest fur-flying episode of celebrities and their fashion faux pas, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter joins Sean “Diddy” Combs as the most recent hip-hop/fashion mogul to screw up a

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An Interview with African Fashion Designer G. Kofi Annan On “Bling Is Dead”

in Causes, Fashion

Back in December, we told you about a new campaign started by two prominent African artists; Chosan, the Sierra Leonean-born hip-hop artist whose voice is heard on Kanye West’s “Diamonds

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Green LA Girl Giving Away Some ‘Living With Ed’ Swag

in Contests, People

Sure, meeting celebrities and getting wined and dined at entertainment premieres can be fun. But getting lots of cool swag to take home with you after the event can also

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Robert Redford’s “THE GREEN” To Hit Cable In April

in People

While it’s only available on The Sundance Channel, we’re hoping Robert Redford’s new series “THE GREEN” will slowly also trickle onto other stations or find its way online. Presented by

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Daryl Hannah Nearly Became A Sex-Slave, Launches Battle Against It

in Causes

We’re a little slow to this news story (it broke sometime last weekend) but apparently, a younger Daryl Hannah was almost sold into the sex-slave industry. As a result of

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Time Warp: Jack Nicholson Drives A Hydrogen-Solar Car….In 1978

in People

With so much green news passing through our eyes and ears on a daily basis, it’s kind of surprising (and sad) to remember that many of the issues we talk

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