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How to Go Green: Babies

17 Jul 2008  IN GREEN-BABIES |   COMMENTS

A new baby entering your life can create an enormous number of unexpected changes. Along with the little one comes a whole new category of things to purchase—not only the obvious large items like furniture and diapers, but also all the unforeseen extras that seem to accumulate. While having a baby...+ READ MORE

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Print Less, Work Better

14 Jul 2008  IN STUFF HAPPENS |   COMMENTS

Minimizing the volume of paper flying out of your office printer is way environmentally smart, and helps you stay efficient on the job. When you do print documents, keep the number of pages at a minimum by shrinking your page margins to 0.75 inches or less, and printing on both the fronts and backs...+ READ MORE

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Eco-Friendly Camping Trip

5 Jul 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

The Great Outdoors: It's still there, lurking at the edge of our cities, and every now and then, we load up coolers and cars and venture out to spend the night, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. We sing songs and tell tales of phantom hitchhikers. It is usually a good time.+ READ MORE

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Ready, Set, Green, Week Three: Facing My Furniture

4 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

I've never put much thought into the green qualities of the furniture I'm buying--most likely because almost all of my furniture has been the flat-packed, build-it-yourself kind.How to Go Green: Furniture More Eco Friendly Choices Restore Thrift Store, Second-Hand Furniture Domino and Treehugger's...+ READ MORE

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BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag

3 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Bringing your own bag to the supermarket is a great way to take back your closet space and be a friend to the environment.+ READ MORE

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Green Your Barbeque: Choose Green Serviceware

30 Jun 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Now that we've covered green grilling and green food tips for your barbeque, let's take a look at the part of the party that happens after you grill the food: serving it up. This portion of your party can have a bigger impact than you might think; stem the tide of trash by following these tips.+ READ MORE

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The Whole Package

30 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

While Whole Foods Market is spearheading the elimination of disposable plastic bags, many grocery stores are missing the mark when it comes to encouraging shoppers to bring their own containers to the bulk department. In fact, much of their bulk food items are conveniently presorted and prepackaged...+ READ MORE

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Cut the Waste from your Next Dinner Party

26 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

When Tom Bergeron hosts an all green dinner party on his show Supper Club with Tom Bergeron he works to cut the waste. Local foods don't have to travel far to get to your table and therefore, don't waste nearly the amount of gas.+ READ MORE

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Solar Power in Strange Places

17 Jun 2008  IN GREENSBURG |   COMMENTS

The sustainable building practices shown in Greensburg are undoubtedly innovative, but what you see on the show is just the tip of the green technology iceberg. Take solar power, for example - we can now use it in our everyday lives in some pretty extraordinary and surprising ways. These five solar...+ READ MORE

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Refuse Styrofoam at the Counter

17 Jun 2008  IN WA$TED! |   COMMENTS

On Wa$ted, a family of eco-criminals used disposable cups in order to avoid washing reusable ones. The more people who walk away from the counter empty handed because of packaging policies will let businesses know that it really is truly important to their customers.+ READ MORE

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