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5 Green Improvements That Will Add Value to Your Home

28 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating...+ READ MORE

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Low-Tech Air Conditioning Guide

25 Oct 2009  IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE |   COMMENTS

In the world before air conditioning, there were lots of things people did to keep cool. Unfortunately we seem to have forgotten most of them.+ READ MORE

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Solar Air Conditioning Guide

25 Oct 2009  IN FEATURE |   COMMENTS

Solar powered air conditioning is the holy grail of cooling; you need it most when it is hot and sunny.+ READ MORE

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Introduction to the Green Materials Guide

20 Oct 2009  IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE |   COMMENTS

When it comes to building or renovating a home, there are few simple choices. From styles and colors to location and design, there's an awful lot to consider, but, thankfully, you don't have to settle for materials whose production or use has a big-time negative impact on the planet. Here to help is...+ READ MORE

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Introduction to Efficient Heating and Cooling

20 Oct 2009  IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE |   COMMENTS

Air conditioning is a relatively recent addition to houses, but has completely changed their design. Designers never worry much any more about cross-ventilation, window sizes, window openings, or orientation; just let the thermostat do the work. But it is all a lot more complicated that that.+ READ MORE

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Use Fans, Turn the Thermostat Up 4 Degrees

2 Aug 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

An AC addiction is a disorder marked by an individual that cannot stop turning down the air conditioner and as a result must pay an astronomical amount of money each month for their power bill. But don't fret, you can beat the addiction strategically using fans. In fact, you can resolve to turn the...+ READ MORE

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Living Without Air Conditioning in Texas

29 Jul 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Most people would say it is impossible to live in Texas without using air conditioning in the summer. After all, in the Dallas area we often get 100 plus degree temperatures for days on end. It seems a given that in these conditions air conditioning would be a no brainer. Maybe that is the problem....+ READ MORE

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5 Simple Yoga Moves to Beat the Heat Naturally

28 Jul 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

In addition to hacking your way to keeping cool with some low-impact lifestyle changes, you can also help cool down the actual temperature of your body with the help of yoga—the union of your body with its breath. + READ MORE

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Low-Tech Tips: Get Working Shutters

15 Jul 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

What would you pay for a device that controls sunlight while allowing ventilation, that provides personal security without looking like bars on the window, that protects your windows in time of hurricanes and terrible weather, and looks good too; You certainly wouldn't call it low-tech+ READ MORE

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Beat the Heat: 7 Low-Tech Lifestyle Hacks to Stay Cool and Energized

14 Jul 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

As someone who’s spent one too many days in NYC’s sweltering concrete jungle summers, praying to the gods for a cross-breeze through my apartment’s windows doesn’t always cut it. Here are seven tricks of the trade to keep you—and the planet—cool and collected. + READ MORE

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Low Tech Tips: Install an Attic Fan

10 Jul 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Earlier this season we presented a series of low tech tips for reducing the cost of cooling your home. One I missed was the attic fan. In more temperate parts of the country,just moving the air and having good ventilation could eliminate the need for AC much of the time.+ READ MORE

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How to Cool Your Vehicle Quickly During the Intense Summer Heat and Reduce Your Carbon Emissions

29 Jun 2009  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

During the summertime, it could be said that the hottest moment between is when you first get into your vehicle. This is the moment that really sets the mood for the trip. I don't know about you, but I don't like to drive grumpy. It opens the door for road rage, of which we already have plenty on...+ READ MORE

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Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency with 9 Cool Tips

26 Jun 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

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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Got Guts? Stand Up to Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning

26 Jun 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

It's summertime. Which means it's getting hot. Which means it's about time to reach for the A/C to keep your house in the cool low 70s. Or not.+ READ MORE

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Six Soothing Summer Beauty Treatments—Fresh from the Farmers' Market

18 Jun 2009  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

To make your skin the greenest and most gorgeous, we’ve rounded up our best warm-weather beauty recipes that are so delicious in scent—you might just be tempted to lick a little bit off. Consider yourself warned. + READ MORE

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