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16 Nov 2009 IN GAMES & QUIZZES | COMMENTS
Know your ecological footprint? Find out your impact with this ecological footprint calculator. + READ MORE
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7 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Test you knowledge of the carbon emissions from various lifestyle choices with this quiz from Planet Green.+ READ MORE
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9 Aug 2009 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: SCHOOL TEACHERS | COMMENTS
School teachers, listen up! When it comes to how to teach children science, math, and geography, you're the best at it. This is a call for help. You are one of the first lines of defense in the environmental movement. In a few short years, the upcoming generation will decide the fate of this planet.+ READ MORE
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7 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Ever want to calculate the environmental impact of you life?In my case, I find that my life is a 1,825 watt life -- equal to a wind turbine with 16' blades running constantly, 31 60w incandescent bulbs burning 24 hours a day 7 days a week, or 2 gallons of oil consumed ever day.+ READ MORE
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23 Jul 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
OK, well maybe not that much, but if you're the average resident of the United States it was just under 15% of your entire carbon emissions for the year.If you want to take the great American road trip all by your lonesome, driving straight across the entire continent, and have a car with average...+ READ MORE
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10 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Red meat, specifically beef, has the highest carbon footprint of any other meat. If you're really interested in cutting down your carbon consumption, reducing the amount of red meat is probably the easiest way to do it. However, many people are staunchly opposed to the thought of not eating beef.+ READ MORE
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3 Apr 2009 IN GO FOR THE GREEN | COMMENTS
Sometimes stereotypes of Americans can get carried away—we're big car drivin', flag wavin', devil-may-care, super consumin' folks according to much of the world. And though there may be hints of truth to every stereotype, we're more alert and informed than many give us credit for.+ READ MORE
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24 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Most of us are really happy that the airplane was invented and that it can whiz us around the globe in a matter of no time. Air travel has really made globetrotting temporally feasible. However, airplane flight hasn't been that great for the environment. We all like the environment, but sometimes...+ READ MORE
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3 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
You may have read over on TreeHugger how Tropicana has released statistics on the carbon footprint of orange juice, and how this compares to bottled water.+ READ MORE
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24 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Why You Need To Add Or Upgrade Your Insulation Now. The United States Department of Energy (USDOE) says adding insulation to your attic is one of the best ways to make your home comfortable year-round.+ READ MORE
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26 Oct 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: CARBON OFFSETS | COMMENTS
Carbon offsets are all the rage with environmentalists and greenwashers alike. Get going with the best carbon offsets with our guide on How to Go Green: Carbon Offsets.+ READ MORE
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16 Jun 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I like to think I live a pretty green lifestyle. I recycle my plastic and paper, try not to drive somewhere I could walk, turn the lights off when I leave the house. So now that TreeHugger.com and PlanetGreen.com editor Meaghan O'Neill has asked me to spend...+ READ MORE
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17 Apr 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Where does your footprint fall on the sustainability scale? Are you better or worse than the households featured on Wa$ted? Are you recycling as much as you could? Do you use phosphate-free soap and detergent? When you shop, do you forgo paper or plastic in favor of your own recycled cotton tote?...+ READ MORE
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17 Apr 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Being sustainable is the goal of every environmentally conscious household and individual, because sustainability represents our ability to use Earth's resources to meet our present needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.+ READ MORE
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