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26 Apr 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Ubuntu is a word of Bantu origin that describes a complex concept difficult to translate. Roughly, it refers to the idea that a human cannot live in isolation. Ubuntu is also the name of the most popular open-source Linux computer operating system.+ READ MORE
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23 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Just in time for winter's cold and flu season, the environmental organization Greenpeace just released its Recycled Tissue and Toilet Paper Guide ranking various brands of facial tissue, paper towel, toilet paper and napkins.+ READ MORE
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23 Jan 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
If you haven’t heard a tune from Missy Higgins yet--you should. Not only is the young Australian singer/songwriter easy on the ears, she’s an advocate for environmental causes.+ READ MORE
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31 Oct 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Keep your digits toasty while you download with USB gloves. Feed Fido organic food or pamper him with non-toxic plush toys? Share your green pet care tips with fellow readers! All this and more, today on TreeHugger.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Computers can suck up a whole lot of power. Many times, people will leave them running all day and all night for a range of reasons, not the least of which is because they simply forget to them shut down. Here are seven downloadable software programs that take the effort out of conserving energy...+ READ MORE
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15 Oct 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Here's a great Greenvention that anyone with internet access can use. There's a new program for Google Earth (you know, that interactive program where you can zoom in on anywhere in the world and see actual satellite photos of the geography, but usually just end up honing in on your own apartment...+ READ MORE
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11 Sep 2008 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Hop the pond to a greener London. Consult the Good Guide to help make healthy shopping easy. Become eco-inspired listening to our interview with the creator of sustainable shoe brand, Toms. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE
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4 Jun 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Hear what homegrown foodie, Barbara Kingsolver has to say about agribusiness. Tell us; are you stuck with an SUV? Read about Brad Pitt's newest eco-project. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE
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30 Apr 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Don't let that old pair of jeans go to waste, even if it's no longer fit for human consumption. Learn how you can dress up your cell phone or MP3 player with some used denim.+ READ MORE
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25 Apr 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
An empty cereal box doesn't have to go straight to the recycling bin. You can turn it into a snazzy wallet for filling with cash, business cards, or even coupons for buying more cereal. + READ MORE
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18 Apr 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
TransFair USA, the only third-party certifier of fair-trade products in the United States, has joined up with Google Earth to bring you a new way to explore fair-trade connections around the world from your desktop. + READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Of all the wood harvested globally for so-called "industrial uses"-that is, everything but fuelwood-42 percent gets siphoned off for paper production, a proportion that the World Watch Institute expects to shoot up more than 50 percent in the next 50 years.The Magazine PAPER Project at Co-op America...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Philadelphia Architect Charlie Szoradi and real estate agent Cynthia Szoradi spent three years converting a '50s bungalow into an eco-sustainable home and learned a lot in the process.For example, where the RMI predicted savings of $58.10 per year by installing a programmable thermostat, Charlie...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
According to a 2004 American Automobile Association study, the average American spends $8,410 per year to own a vehicle.Get these and other tips in the book How To Live Well Without Owning A Car (2006, Ten Speed Press); author Chris Balish helps you do the math and offers handy strategies for...+ READ MORE
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