When Volvo tests its electric cars’ cold weather performance, it does so in style.

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Dear Pablo: I grow plenty of vegetables in the summer but can’t in the winter. In addition to preserving what I can in canning jars, I am thinking about getting a freezer chest to store my vegetables into the winter. I am concerned about the energy use and am wondering if it is better or worse for the environment than buying vegetables that are shipped from far away.

There are so many rewards in producing and preserving your own foods, and e…Read the full story on TreeHugger

The world’s most popular clothing item could also be the most eco-friendly. That’s right, blue-jeans are going green–or at least that the hope of one Brazilian manufacturer. The Rio based company, Tristar, recently revealed their new line of environmentally conscious jeans. Not only are the jeans made entirely of organic cotton, the way they’re cleaned is also a friendly nod to nature. Instead of using a wasteful washing-machine to clean these jeans, all you have to do is toss them in the freezer….Read the full story on TreeHugger