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Take Up Geocaching as a Green Pastime 1 Jul 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS Longer days, warm weather, a desire to explore your city and surrounding areas... These all lead towards one very entertaining pastime that also happens to have a light carbon footprint: geocaching.Find your first cache, celebrate, record your visit at the website, and pick another one to hunt...+ READ MORE	{ }
Don't be Like Gov. Mark Sanford—Travel Local 30 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS The Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, created a media frenzy when he went "missing" for four days last week. His staff claimed they were relaying messages from the governor, saying he was busy hiking the Appalachian Trail and was incommunicado. Alright, fine—a little strange that he...+ READ MORE	{ }
Trust Stella McCartney: Meat-Free Mondays are Hip, not Hippie! 29 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Did you know that if everyone gave up meat every Monday it would be more effective in curbing carbon emissions than if everyone stopped driving their car every Monday? Take it from eco-fashionista and Beatles baby, Stella McCarntey! + READ MORE	{ }
Grow Your Veggies Upside-Down! 26 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS In my visually-driven (and yes, I’ll admit, sometimes superficial) mind, nothing beats beautiful form that meets function like these Upside Down Hanging Earth Boxes by Instructables user velvel. + READ MORE	{ }
Quickly Calculate The Carbon of Your Flights 25 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS So, you've checked yourself and figure you're a pretty green globetrotter. You know all about how flying creates some serious carbon emissions, and that offsetting your carbon footprint is a big part of being an eco-friendly traveler.+ READ MORE	{ }
Does Your Car Qualify for the Federal 'Cash for Clunker' Program? 22 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS You may have heard about regional 'Cash for Clunker' programs. Now, no matter where you live, if you have an old gas guzzling ride, you could get cash from the feds. To be eligible for the Cash for Clunker program, your car needs to meet just a few guidelines. Check below to see if your clunker...+ READ MORE	{ }
Eat a Vegetarian Diet, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by a Ton 22 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Eating a vegetarian diet has always been a great way to be healthy, eat lower on the food chain, and, like Mom always said, eat your veggies. As more and more research has been done, it turns out that vegetarian diets are also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, too.+ READ MORE	{ }
Dengue Fever Will Run Rampant on a Warmer Planet: Are You Prepared? 19 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS 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...+ READ MORE	{ }
5 Staycations You Can Take At Home 19 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS 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	{ }
Plant a Chestnut Tree, Get More Carbon Offset For Your Buck 18 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS 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...+ READ MORE	{ }

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