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2 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
One of our favorite green philosophies goes something like, "Less stuff = more good." While that seems simple enough, cutting back on the amount of stuff you use every day can be trickier than it sounds. One of the easiest ways to do this is to cut back on the disposable stuff you buy. Here are then...+ READ MORE
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21 Jan 2009 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
These six green snowboards—made of sustainable wood including poplar and bamboo—will take the park by storm.+ READ MORE
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19 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I’m not a card sharp, but I play a lot of cards. My game is Crazy Eights. (The best part is when the eights are crazy. ) The problem that I face is that decks seem to corrode and bend very quickly. You know a deck is done with when you can tell what cards the other person has by the stains and the...+ READ MORE
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1 Oct 2008 IN ALTER ECO | COMMENTS
The windows and doors in the home are ultra efficient dual glazing with aluminum cladding for a maintenance free product The exterior stucco is a product called Eco Stucco.+ READ MORE
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19 Sep 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Fiber cement siding is just one of many home-improvement materials that have been featured on Renovation Nation. It’s not a miracle product that fixes holes in the ozone or brings the dodo back to life. It’s just a practical cladding for your house. Think of it as coveralls for your home but pretty,...+ READ MORE
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30 Jul 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
It seems to be a growing trend for clothing companies to mass produce the "worn-in" look. It is not their fault. They provide what people want and many people want their clothes to be pre-washed, pre-fit, pre-shrunk, pre-faded, etc. Many new jeans and other threads even come with carefully plotted...+ READ MORE
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22 Jul 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: FURNITURE | COMMENTS
Using eco-friendly furniture in your home or office can make a big difference in your impact on the planet and your health. In this Go Green Guide, get tips on eco-friendly furniture and find out where to get it. + READ MORE
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9 Jul 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Syndecrete is an eco-friendly concrete alternative made from a wild array of recycled materials that includes everything from glass to old vinyl LPs. You can use this sweet, cutting-edge material to add a seriously spiffy touch to your green dwelling. You can use it indoor and outdoor, for big...+ READ MORE
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16 Jun 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Pandas eat it, people use it, the earth grows it: bamboo is one of those miracle, too good to be true plants that - miraculously - isn't too good to be true. But, as you'll see on Alter Eco, while it is used for things as diverse as sushi maki rolling mats, medicine, kitchen steamers and furniture,...+ READ MORE
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10 Jun 2008 IN CARBON FIBER OR STEEL FOR TRANSPORTATION? | COMMENTS
As you'll see on Mean Green Machines, the ancient (5 years ago, but ancient from a technological standpoint) batteries of PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) to today, new breakthroughs are occurring everyday that are bringing new confidence into the market that electric transportation may...+ READ MORE
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6 Jun 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Buying second-hand, thrift, antique, and otherwise used furniture is a great way to go green in your home. Picking up something that's new to you, but doesn't require any more new materials to be used, is one of the best ways to green your home's interior. follow these tips to help determine the...+ READ MORE
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4 Jun 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Sometime before being eco-fashionable and eco-friendly was cool enough to be featured on Alter Eco, Adidas introduced their first hemp shoe; this was in 1995. But ignoring their marijuana-related status for a moment, which is indeed some of their youth-based appeal, the larger, more important legacy...+ READ MORE
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30 Apr 2008 IN RENOVATION NATION | COMMENTS
This morning on CBS The Early Show, which is being shot from Greensburg, KS this week, Maggie Rodriguez caught up with Steve Thomas, host of "Renovation Nation." The two toured the home of Farell Alison; his is called the greenest home in Greensburg. It's just one of the many eco-friendly houses...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
We've all seen examples or heard stories about Grandma's cast iron cookware that's been in regular use since the Eisenhower administration or before. Don't store your pan with its lid on, as cast iron needs to breathe, and condensing moisture inside of it can counteract all your hard work seasoning...+ READ MORE
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