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By Lia Mack of BeGreenDesigns

At LiveGreen we are always on the lookout for new, environmentally beneficial products that people can use in their everyday lives that could take the place of a similar product that harm the environment. Recently, we had a chance to chat with Michelle Schnoor, Marketing Director at gDiapers, about thier innovative, flushable diaper. Stats like 50 Million Diapers A Day and 500 Years peaked my attention.

Every once in a while we are contacted by a unique company or group of individuals eager to share their story. Earth-Touch is one such group. I was contacted by one of their members from South Africa excited to share her story.

White Badge PartnerLiveGreen has reduced up to 200 metric tons of carbon emissions in the current year.

Personally? Because I care about my health and that of the environment. I cannot consciously buy, use, and toss something that is not only poisoning our land, water, and air, but can also contribute to or create health problems in my family and yours.What you put into the Earth, you put into yourself...What you put into the Earth, the Earth gives back to you...You reap what you sow...

I like the looks of this. This bottle opener from Resource Revival is constructed of recycled bike parts. For those who wish to integrate their obsession with pedaling into all facets of their lives.

Our home has been on the border of evacuation from the fires in San Diego. I'm very thankful we've been able to stay inside and hope for the best for the 500,000 plus San Diegans evacuated from their homes.

Ideal Bite is a site that I stumbled upon sometime last year. I signed up to their newsletter and have been pleasantly surprised with their content. Sign up to their newsletter and a new eco-tip will be sent to you every day. I have found more than one useful tip, like Recycle 101 and plenty of tips on subjects I never thought of as green...such as help for a hangover

It's a routine. When you come home from work or school or wherever...the mail is ready for you. Open your mailbox and what do you see? JUNK! Oh, you may have a bill or two...maybe a letter from your mother somewhere in there. For most of us, it's a sorting process. Catalogues, credit card offers...all of this junk mail invading your home and all you can do is throw it in the recycle bin. Not any more!

If you are looking for a place to eat in San Diego and want to eat at a place with excellent food and a friendly staff, try The Linkery. Owner Jay Porter is progressive when it comes to the quality of your meal as well as its ecological footprint. Known to spend many weeks away from his hometown to visit with the independent farmers that raise food for the restaurant, Jay also works very hard to bring you a meal without causing harm to the environment.

While bumming around Fort Collins, Colorado, LiveGreen had the chance to meet with New Belgium Brewery's Sustainability Specialist Nicolas Theisen for a tour. New Belgium is not your average brewery. Along with making beer, the creators of Fat Tire are pushing the envelope of sustainable business development while incubating a culture of eccentric genius.

Today about 75% of liquid soaps are antibacterials. But there is an ongoing controversy over the active ingredients found in these hand soaps, triclosan and quarternary ammonium compounds. Extensive studies have shown that triclosan causes skin irritations, kills human mesoderm tissues, and causes extensive damage to our environment. Surprisingly, recent research has shown that antimicrobial soaps are ineffective, outside a sterile hospital setting and are actually causing more harm to our society than good!