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Corner of a cork yoga mat with a foot and hand.

Normal yoga mats are toxic PVC plastic. But there are plenty of plastic-free alternatives made from rubber, cork, cotton, grass, and more.

Review: Yoga Democracy Eco-Friendly Leggings Look Chic, Perform Beautifully

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Review: Yoga Democracy Eco-Friendly Leggings Look Chic, Perform Beautifully

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Alden Wicker
Mar 26, 2015

Readers, I’m about to talk about eco-friendly yoga clothes. Earth shattering, right? But I’m not talking about the stereotypical, oatmeal-colored, wide-legged, hemp pants. I’m talking about chic yoga gear. The kind that – oops – inflates your ego on the way to yoga class because it’s so cute and flattering....

The Sustainable Guide to Bali, Indonesia: What to Do, See, Eat on a Week Trip

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The Sustainable Guide to Bali, Indonesia: What to Do, See, Eat on a Week Trip

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Alden Wicker
Jul 27, 2014

Everything is gracious about Bali. The traditional dress of silks and gold embroidery. The ritual offerings of flowers in tiny woven palm trays set out every morning. The stone walls turned green by moss. The blanket of silence in the jungle punctuated by the call of birds and the soft chirring of...

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...

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