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“Blah blah blah, regulating air pollution is bad for business and would cost us jobs …” But air pollution killed 7 million people in 2012. 7 million people. Dead. I actually briefly considered tracking down this artist and asking him how much for one of his pieces, because his photographs...

How I’m Livin’: Anne Nelson Sanford of LURK Natural Fragrances

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How I’m Livin’: Anne Nelson Sanford of LURK Natural Fragrances

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Alden Wicker
Sep 26, 2013

Sustainable living has a tendency to be focused–no, obsessed–with Brooklyn. But Manhattan has its own share of eco-friendly delights, just with a level of sophistication that makes Brooklyn look twee and amateurish. And yes, hipster. Anne Nelson Sanford, proprietress of LURK Natural Fragrances, proves this point. During the summer, this...

You Know You’re a Green New Yorker When …

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You Know You’re a Green New Yorker When …

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Alden Wicker
Jun 19, 2013

You feel gratified when you see a homeless person fishing recyclables out of the trash. You love the subway system in theory, but cuss it out at least once a week. You get bike rage instead of road rage. ^!@&%* pedestrians! You’ve waited for more than 25 minutes in a...

ABC Home: Where Ecologically Chic New Yorkers Go to Shop and Eat

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ABC Home: Where Ecologically Chic New Yorkers Go to Shop and Eat

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Alden Wicker
Sep 12, 2012

I am certainly not the first to fall in love with ABC Carpet & Home. In fact, my own mother has been wandering the several floors of sumptuous rugs and carpets since she lived in New York in the 70s. I myself remember visiting during my first time in New...

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