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Donald Trump may be a real estate mogul with an estimated worth of who knows how many billions — we think it might be seven — and a penchant for trying to derail presidential campaigns but that’s not stopping Scottish authorities from standing up for themselves in the face of this combed-over bully. Trump started a nasty feud with the nation when they announced plans to erect a series of windmills in Aberdeen Bay near Trump’s new luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire. The Don threw a tantrum, wrote a personal letter to Scotland’s first minister, Alex Salmond, shut down construction on the golf course and said he wouldn’t start building again until Scottish authorities promised not to erect those “ugly monstrosities”. Now the Scottish government is fighting back calling his tantrum “embarrassing” and assuring the world they won’t be “bullied by Mr. Trump and his millions.”

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If you’ve been trying to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your diet but find washing them to be a chore, Vege Aqua is a new product that might make it feel like less cumbersome. Unlike other produce washes that contain a long list of ingredients like oleic acid, glycerol, ethyl alcohol or potassium hydrate, Vege Aqua is 99.7% water and 0.3% anion (negatively charged ions). In addition to making it easier to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, we were also interested in how Vege Aqua requires much less water to be used to get your food clean. We recently tried out this handy spray for ourselves – read on to see what we thought.

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Today is National Sweater Day! Are you wearing your sweater to keep warm instead of turning up the heat? If not, head over to the WWF’s call center to give yourself or a friend a call from a sweet old grannie to remind you to turn down your heat and pop on a few layers.

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If you know someone who’s about to welcome a new bundle of joy – or maybe you are yourself – don’t miss a chance to win this amazing prize package for expectant parents (worth $109). We’re giving away this incredible package (appropriately called the Mother Lode) to celebrate the release of “More Business of Being Born,” the follow-up DVD to Ricki Lake’s popular “Business of Being Born,” which explored the different options women have for giving birth. The new DVD takes a closer look at doulas, midwives, birthing options and VBACs and you’ll hear celebrity birth stories from Gisele Bundchen, Alanis Morisette, Cindy Crawford, Melissa Joan Hart and more. The lucky prize package winner will receive The Business of Being Born, More Business of Being Born, an organic cotton onesie, Your Best Birth signed by Lake, and the National Guide to a Healthy Birth, so click here to find out how easy it is to enter for your chance to win!

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Read the rest of 10 Sure-to-Please Green Valentine’s Day Gifts to Give Your Main Squeeze

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Have you ever felt like the objects you own actually own you? If so, maybe you should join Joinless, the world’s first open source brand. Joinless is based on the idea that we shouldn’t allow our obsession with possessions rule us and that we can actually be happier than we’ve ever been with less stuff. We recently got the chance to talk to Joinless’ founder Ben Davis about this fascinating anti-brand, which might be the only one ever to insist that you not spend money on them.

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With a bevy of hidden compartments that you can stash your stuff in, the Kai table is an urban apartment dweller’s dream. Built by Naoki Hirakoso and Takamitsu Kitahara, the coffee table is made of wood and has a deceptively smooth surface that those in the know can nudge, lift or slide to access the treasures (or mundane items) stored within.

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Hey eco mamas and green dads – have you heard the news? Our kids and parenting site Inhabitots is now on Pinterest – and we’ve been pinning up a storm of goodness for green tots – from green toys and recycled craft DIYs to baby products and Waldorf toys. If you haven’t checked Pinterest out yet, we’re inviting you to join in on the fun and take a look at all of our Pinterest boards today!

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While Giants fans have been rabble-rousing Tom Brady over the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI, environmentalists are giving the Patriots quarterback and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen the stink eye for a different reason – their brand new, 22,000 sq. ft. mega mansion in Brentwood, CA. The celebrity couple recently moved into the $20 million home with their young son, and one has to ask why a two and a half person family needs such a ginormous space (if you do the calculations, that’s about 7,333 sq. ft. per person). Bundchen, who is known for her eco-activism, rebutted people who questioned how such a McMansion could be called eco by touting its sustainable features such as solar panels on the roof and rainwater recovery systems, but we wonder if that’s enough to call the ginormous home green.

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This watery blue chair by Pawel Grunert is as refreshing as the liquid that was once contained in the plastic bottles it’s made from. Called the SIE43 Chair, the piece was constructed for the ‘Eco Trans Pop’ exhibition at the Colombari Gallery in Milan, Italy. Grunert created a stainless steel frame to which he affixed dozens of PET bottles to create the cascade of blue. Though the seat doesn’t look like the most comfortable one we’ve seen, it’s an attractive piece of eco art that calls attention to the versatility of recycled materials.

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News that the United States military is adding undies to its arsenal of high-powered gadgets and gizmos may surprise you, but that’s exactly what researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command and the Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center are up to. The high tech undergarments use gel-free sensors to make up an electronic network capable of monitoring vitals like respiration, heart rate, body posture, and skin temperature. The data is then used to identify critical information, and could be a new way to keep our soldiers safer while they’re out there fighting.

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Read the rest of 6 Green Ways to Ward Off the Winter Blues (a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder)

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We’re big fans of the colorful and quirky Bobble water bottle, so when we found out that there was a jug-sized version available, we had to get our hands on it and try it for ourselves. Just like its smaller cousin, the Bobble jug is made from recycled, BPA-free plastic and encourages us to kick the bottled water habit by making purifying water fast, convenient and easy on the eyes. If you’ve been thinking about picking up one of these curvaceous and refined receptacles, read on for our full review.

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If you have an old cell phone that you’re not quite sure what to do with, why not recycle it and help a fellow human being out at the same time by donating it to Verizon’s HopeLine? Through the program, the used phones are refurbished, set up with 3,000 minutes of wireless service and then given to local domestic violence organizations or local government and law enforcement agencies for use with their domestic violence clients. Phones donated to HopeLine can help victims of abuse feel safer and less isolated by giving them a way to call emergency or support services, family or friends. The program is a great way to turn the electronics that are cluttering up your home into devices with the potential to save lives.

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Pumpkin pie might be tried and true, but if you want to make a unique fall treat that will have your friends and family begging for the recipe, check out our scrumptious vegan pumpkin chocolate chip muffin cupcakes! Our resident pâtissier, the incredibly adorable Petey Rojas, takes you through the steps, which are so easy that a 3 year old could master them (and we have the video to prove it). So what are you waiting for? Make these delicious vegan treats today!

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Read the rest of 7 Hottest New Hybrids & Electric Cars at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit

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If you’re looking for the safest (and most comfy) crib mattress for your baby, why pay $492 for one when you can get it for free in our giveaway? Inhabitots is giving away a Greenbuds Magnolia Deluxe Organic 2-in-1 Crib Mattress and an organic cotton sheet set worth $492 to one lucky winner, and a runner up will win a Greenbuds Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector for standard crib mattresses worth $54.95 – so don’t miss your chance to win!

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Is the entrance to your home so littered with shoes that you can barely remember what color the floor is? That’s precisely the problem we were facing when we stumbled across the Shrine Rack, a simple stainless steel shoe rack that elevates your loafers, sneaker and heels off of your floor, organizes them, and even does double duty as a neat piece of wall art. We like that the handy rack uses very little material compared to other shoe storage units and it doesn’t hurt that each one is made in the U.S.A. Shrine recently sent one of their wall-mounted organizers to us to try out and we loved it so much that we ended up buying one more. If you’re looking for ways to tidy up your pad that don’t take up a lot of space, read on for our full product review.

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions this year is to live the simple life, take a tip from Andrew Hyde, a man who only owns 15 things. If you’re thinking that it’s not that difficult to pare down to fifteen items of stuff, chew on the fact that the average woman owns about 20 pairs of shoes alone. Hyde, a popular blogger, start-up founder and conference organizer sold most of his stuff back in 2010 and now travels from city to city – talk about packing light! To be fair, Hyde doesn’t include socks or undies in his count (frankly, we’re relieved) but we still applaud his extreme minimalism. Read on to see the 15 essential items Hyde can’t live without.

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