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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Aug 26 2009
Some candles are decreasing the quality of your indoor air. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Aug 25 2009
How does your small household blaze through all these plates, glasses, and silverware in one day? How many dishes really need to go through the dishwasher? Make a new household rule: 1 drinking cup per person a day. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Aug 12 2009
Take a green trip to the Laundromat and learn how to save energy, water and cut waste. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Aug 12 2009
You can save energy, conserve water and reduce pollution by keeping a water in your fridge. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 11 2009
Tips on how to use fewer resources while keeping your eyebrows looking great. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Aug 10 2009
Rooftop Gardens can reduce runoff pollution and save millions of gallons of water a year. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jul 24 2009
It's commonly thought that if you want to properly clean your fruits and vegetables, you need to rinse them off under the running tap.In the case of the trickier fruit/vegetable to rinse off, like say, a pineapple or an artichoke, this approach is markedly superior in it's water saving qualifications. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 24 2009
People on long layovers get into survival mode.Bottled Water Since folks can n't bring a thermos full of water past security, people buy enough bottled water once they are inside the airport to cross the Sahara. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2009
I grew up with busy parents. They had full-time jobs and 3 kids, and, therefore, a host of priorities that dutifully included lawn maintenance. However, yard work was at the bottom of the to-do list. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jul 8 2009
Is there an area in your city that is littered with trash? From bus and train windows, I catch glimpses of a median that has trash all over it. I always think to myself, "It would be so easy for a group of people to pitch in and clean up. It would take no time at all." Chances are, everyone knows an area like that. Even in the cleanest, nicest neighborhood, areas littered with garbage will never be too far away. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jul 7 2009
Removing your gas cap as little as possible will save you gas. Over 147 million gallons of gas evaporate from tanks each year. I know plenty of people who will not let their gas gauge go below three-fourths of a tank. They tell me that it's good for the car. It's not. It wastes gas. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 29 2009
Eating a fish from a lake or an ocean is iffy enough with all the mercury and other pollutants in our waters. These pollutants come from a number of different sources, coal plants, pesticide runoff, etc. This time, however, it's the fishing itself that is polluting. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 29 2009
If you have a pool, then you know a pool cover is ideal. It keeps insects and leaves out of the water. The covers keep the punk kids out and the young kids safe. There are a variety of different pool covers, some merely a light layer of plastic, thin and chintzy. Some covers are remote-controlled. Some could support an elephant on top of them. If you live in windy areas or if you're pool is surrounded by trees, then a pool cover is a necessity. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 29 2009
The beauty product aisle has a bevy of exfoliants to choose from: Body scrubs, nail scrubs, medicated facial scrubs and foot scrubs galore. Besides these lovely-scented, grainy elixirs, there are a trillion accessories to assist you in your scrubbing. A variety of brushes, scads of pumice stones, loofahs, textured gloves and even a new device that borrows its concept from the cheese grater + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 29 2009
Traveling alone, cross-country, in a car that gets twenty five miles per gallon is comparable, in terms of pollution-generation, to flying cross country. If you add a couple buddies to the mix or trade your car in for a fuel-efficient hybrid, the trip becomes significantly greener. The bus is the second greenest form of transportation, followed by the train. The plane comes in second to last right before driving alone. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jun 26 2009
Ginseng has been used in natural medicine for centuries.You?ll often find it boasted on those crazily named energy drinks.But before ginseng graced the side of a goofy energy can, it was busy bolstering the health of the convalescent, treating erectile dysfunction and Hepatitus C, the symptoms of menopause, keeping... + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jun 26 2009
I don't like keeping my computer on all day. I use my power-saving options when I'm away from it for short periods and turn it off every time I leave the house. Unfortunately, many people keep their computers idling for hours every day. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 26 2009
Just because you don't use pesticides, doesn't mean that your home is free of them. Think about it, if your friend has been walking across treated lawns all day and then parades around your home all shoe-laden, he or she could be tracking in trace amounts of pesticides. Furthermore, the people who owned your home before you could have sprayed their gardens, and years later, you could end up with residual amounts of poison on your floors + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 26 2009
I can remember as a child when I would get poison ivy from head to toe. The only escape for the itchy hell that I was enduring was sitting in the bath tub. One time I was raking leaves and I jumped into a massive pile of what amounted to poison ivy and I paid the price for it for weeks to come. According to researchers at Duke University, poison ivy has grown faster, grown stronger, and grown more resilient as the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased in the past 50 years. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 25 2009
I really like bears. They are the best animals on earth. They inspired the beloved "Teddy Bear" with the help of some president guy. Bears are always depicted in cartoons as snuggly and sweet. That's why it's hilarious that bears are among the most dangerous creatures on earth. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 25 2009
I've heard that manicures and pedicures are as addictive as cigarettes. A glossy red is very attractive now and then, but constantly having your nails painted, de-polished and then re-painted wreaks havoc on the environment. The varnishes and removers are loaded with highly toxic chemicals: Acetone, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or ethyl acetate. All of these can evaporate into the air that we breathe. They contaminate our water and kill off marine life. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 25 2009
We often write posts on Planet Green that may seem to denounce bath-taking. Showers use less water than baths and it's easy to recommend showers over baths. But what happens when you want to take a bath? Your bones probably get weary and your muscles most likely ache from time to time. It may be time to revamp your old bath-taking ways. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 25 2009
Heating and cooling comprise 40% of the average citizen's energy consumption. To reduce your electrical bills and increase efficiency, proper maintenance of your air conditioner is imperative. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jun 25 2009
New research published in the journal BMC Public Health shows that most people are not drinking bottled water because they think it is healthier. People are buying it for the convenience and taste. Most purchasers were already aware that bottled water's health benefits are negligible. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 24 2009
Our hair grows whether we want it to or not. It's an involuntary thing. I've spent some time trying to will my hair to stop growing when it's at that perfect length. My will must not be all that great, because my hair just keeps on growing. That means, I have to go get a haircut every now and then. Getting a haircut isn't bad for the environment necessarily. Short hair is easier to wash and maintain. You need less shampoo for shorter hair and less product. But everything can be made greener, including your haircuts. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 19 2009
In 2007, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics selected over 30 lipsticks in four different cities and sent them for lead testing. Over one half came back with detectable levels of lead. One third had more lead than the FDA legally allowed. Among the brands containing lead were the cosmetic powerhouses L'Oreal, Cover Girl, and Christian Dior. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 19 2009
An outdoor moisture sensor is a device that you bury in the driest part of your yard. It sits there detecting moisture until the sprinkler system is turned on. If the sensor detects an acceptable amount of moisture, it tells the sprinkler system to shut off. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jun 19 2009
If you haven't ditched your Bisphenol A (BPA) yet, now is a good time. New research out of North Carolina has linked BPA, a chemical often found in #7 plastic water bottles, to reproductive health effects. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jun 19 2009
Artificial sweeteners have been linked to bladder cancer in laboratory rats. The cancer affects a mechanism in the rat's bladder that does not exist in humans, and, therefore, the FDA does not consider most artificial sweeteners dangerous for human consumption. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 19 2009
The bus is one of the most environmentally responsible ways to travel. A cross-country bus trip emits half as many carbon emissions as a cross-country train trip. Planes are the greatest consumers of fuel. They produce about a ton of CO2 on a cross-country flight, and driving by yourself is comparable to a plane ride over long distances. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 18 2009
Trees, as you may very well know, can do amazing things for the environment. A single tree will sequester a ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime. That's not all trees can do. Trees can be used to prevent erosion, reduce cooling costs, act as a windbreak and filter dirty water. If trees were an invention, they'd be the best one. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 18 2009
A study from UCLA has linked Teflon cookware, more specifically the perfluorochemicals in Teflon, to female infertility. Additionally, when Teflon is heated, it will release a gas that kills birds and causes flu-like symptoms in humans. Scratched nonstick pans are also considered a health hazard. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Jun 18 2009
Our climate is changing. It's getting warmer. That means tropical diseases that are often carried by mosquitoes will be heading north. Dengue fever is one such tropical disease. It affects up to 100 million people a year and the World Health Organization says that 2.5 billion people are currently at risk of contracting this virus. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 18 2009
A staycation is a type of a vacation. Specifically, it is one where no, or very little, actual vacating takes place. What exactly constitutes a staycation is not clearly defined. It can mean both a vacation spent relaxing at home or a vacation to nearby and local attractions. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jun 17 2009
Gas prices are climbing back up to heartbreak level again.When you fill up your gas tank in the morning or evening, you'll be able to get a bit more gas for less money. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 17 2009
If you don't know where to start on the journey to go green, you certainly aren't alone. The Poisler family from the Grandma Knows Best Episode of Wa$ted! was lost too. But with Annabelle's and Holter's help, she is following the Go Green plan below applicable to many of you at home too. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 17 2009
Trees are some of the most useful creatures on the planet. They can be used to sequester carbon. The average tree removes 2,000 pounds of carbon from the atmosphere during its lifetime. Trees curb erosion and can clean over 2,000 gallons of water in a year. Trees can also be used for energy-saving purposes. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 17 2009
You are probably familiar with the adage "less is more." but how well are you practicing these principles during your daily ablutions? Is there a product that you blaze through very quickly? Perhaps you feel like you need three pumps from your hair serum, when the desired effect could be achieved with only one. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Jun 17 2009
How many of you have heard this argument? "I don't have to worry about climate change. I'll be dead before it gets really bad." There is nothing more infuriating than this. The people who use this argument demonstrate unabashed selfishness and complete moral apathy, in my opnion. How can you convince someone like this that they should go green? They obviously aren't swayed by morality or facts. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 17 2009
Our lawns are like the proverbial cake that we want to have and eat at the same time. We love our lawns. They are an attractive thing to keep in front of the house. We can roll around on out lawns or put little statues of gnomes on them. It's a free country. But lawns come come with a heavy environmental price. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 17 2009
Are you funky-fresh, crazy-fly or some other hodgepodge of buzzwords from the 1990?s? Do you pop your collar? Does your hair extend skyward like Extra's Mark McGrath? If you answered yes, then you may be someone who uses hairspray. Even if you answered no, you may still use hairspray. These questions weren't very fair. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 16 2009
Birds are beneficial creatures. They are fun to watch, and they do some well-intentioned singing. Putting out food is just one way to attract birds to your backyard. Feeding the birds can help them weather the winter and luring birds to your yard in the summer will quash the harmful insects that you'll find buzzing around. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Jun 16 2009
There are a lot of lids in this fast-paced, modern world. There are lids for ketchup bottles. There are lids on Tupperware and lids on manholes. This one guy that I know has a big container with nothing but lids inside and the lid-filled container has its own lid. There is even a store at the mall called Lids that sells hats, but I don't go there. I'm not a hat person. I'm a lid person. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 16 2009
People are just so gosh-darn proud of their lawns. Lawn-lovers are often seen cavorting about on their grass, mowing it, weeding it, measuring it. That's cool. A lawn is the public face of the home. Therefore, those who would like to impress their neighbors may do it via their immaculate and super-kempt lawn. + READ MORE
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By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 15 2009
Summer is road-trip season. School is out and folks everywhere are hitting the road in the chance of finding some excitement. Vacationing by car in a group is one of the greenest ways you can travel, especially if you are driving a fuel-efficient hybrid. Have some fun out there but be responsible. + READ MORE
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