Slow down and take time to smell the rosés.

That’s our highly recommended approach to the eco-sensual pairing of artisanal food and terroir-expressive wines at this Sunday’s Golden Glass Wine Event at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Pavilion.

It’s also the prevailing philosophy of sponsor Slow Food USA, an organization dedicated to advocating the importance of sustainable farming practices that respect traditional knowledge and taste.

Complementing more than 100 no-pesticide wines from around the globe …

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Having trouble convincing your dad to go green? Then treat him to an eco-friendly Father’s Day gift and show him how much fun it can be!

Ease him off his battery dependency one step at a time with the solar radio from Uncommon Goods, which can be recharged by the sun or its built-in hand crank. Now, if only you could update his taste in music as well.

Who wouldn’t be fascinated by a gagdet that runs solely on H2O? The water-powered clock from Think Geek utilizes simple technology to transform electrons from water molecules into energy.

The solar …

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If we can swap party dresses and soccer shoes, why not club chairs, throw pillows and framed art prints, too?

You can probably convince a designer friend to work for food, trading services for a veggie burger and a smile. Even IKEA organized a swap at its Amsterdam store in February, advertising the husselmarkt as a way to get customers to think like designers by exploring the rearranging of vignettes in their own homes. Up to 250 people were invited to bring in unwanted pieces to shuffle around and …

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1. Eco Endurance tee: For the weekend golfer with a conscience (he abandons you but cares deeply about the planet), these tees are sold to hundreds of courses worldwide and outlast a wood tee by at least 10:1. Benefits: manufactured with corn-fed biodegradable materials that can breakdown over time; no splintering and causing damage to mowing equipment and golf cart tires; come in custom colors.

2. Reware Attache: A brief case for the eco-exec or gadget geek on the …

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