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Yuka Yoneda

Yuka is a practicing turophile and a known DIY Jedi. Her love of maker culture has a lot to do with what she's seen around her in NYC, and she believes that if you can make stuff here, you can make stuff anywhere. Yuka's refashioned clothing and DIY ideas have been featured on The Today Show, Glamour, HGTV.com and other websites and magazines. Yuka has written for The Daily Green and The New York Times. Find more of Yuka's DIY tips at her weblog Clossette and in her YouTube videos, which have over 8 million views. Follow Yuka on: Pinterest Instagram Twitter Flipboard YouTube
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5 (mostly) free and easy ways to green your Fourth of July

Independence Day is here — are you ready? If you want to celebrate your Fourth the green way by freeing yourself...

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6 fun DIY projects to make for Earth Day

Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate,...

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INTERVIEW: Model Summer Rayne Oakes turned her Brooklyn apartment into a greenhouse filled with 200+ plants

When she's not busy enacting change in the garment industry or making the latest sustainable fashions look amazing,...

How to make edible utensils that you can eat after you use (VIDEO)

How to make edible utensils that you can eat after you use (VIDEO)

We all know how much havoc plastic utensils can wreak on the environment, which is why entrepreneur Narayana Peesapaty's...

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16 last minute gifts for the green procrastinator

Were you so busy surfing the web for cool gift ideas that you totally forgot to do any actual shopping? If so,...

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Creative DIY gifts you can make yourself

Making your own DIY giftsthis holiday season is a smart way to ensure that your present will be one-of-a-kind,...

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11 charitable green gifts that give back

Turn your holiday shopping into an act of kindness this year with our picks for festive and charitable gifts that...

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VIDEO: How to make adorable mini gingerbread house mug huggers for Christmas

From brownstones to iconic homes to the New York City subway, we can't seem to get enough of tasty gingerbread...

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The ingenious duvet cover trick that will change your life (VIDEO)

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VIDEO: How to make vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cupcakes

Pumpkin pie might be tried and true, but if you want to make aunique fall treat that will have your friends and...

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Heroic Food Farm gives military veterans a new mission as farmers growing sustainable food

"To be a good farmer, you have to be really good at a lot of things," says Leora Barish, founder of non-profit...

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INTERVIEW: Model Summer Rayne Oakes On Transforming Her Brooklyn Apartment into a Greenhouse with 200+ Plants!

Some people collect stamps, other people collect cats. Summer Rayne Oakes collects plants - in a big way! The Brooklyn-based...

INTERVIEW: City Parks Foundation’s Heather Lubov on transforming baseball diamonds into golf schools

INTERVIEW: City Parks Foundation's Heather Lubov on transforming baseball diamonds into golf schools

With its hefty pricetag and sprawling greens, golf is one of the least accessible sports for kids living in urban...

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How to recycle old wine corks into cute mini planters

Have you amassed an extensive collection of wine corks ? Instead of throwing them out, why not upcycle them into...

6 tips for making your home a minimalist masterpiece from celebrity realtor Richard Nassimi

6 tips for making your home a minimalist masterpiece from celebrity realtor Richard Nassimi

Spring is in the air! If you're hoping to give your home a seasonal refresh, celebrity realtor Richard Nassimi...

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