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Battleground Earth

Battleground Earth Game

4 Sep 2008  IN GAMES & QUIZZES |   COMMENTS

Battleground Earth Lightbulb Game+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Home Renovation

28 Aug 2008  IN HOW TO GO GREEN: HOME RENOVATION |   COMMENTS

Maybe its the tile falling off the bathroom wall, the kitchen drawers that won't close tight, or not having enough space in your living room for yourself, your kids and your stuff! As much as we wish our homes would magically grow and change with our needs and priorities, many of us have or will...+ READ MORE

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Control Fuel Consumption with Nissan's ECO Pedal Gadget

23 Aug 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

You're in the market for a new ride and you're number 4,364 on the hybrid wait list. What to do? Nissan's ECO pedal is a funky new tool that will appear in some of the Japanese car maker's models starting next year. The tool can help you more actively control your fuel consumption as you drive....+ READ MORE

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G Word Video: Water from Oil

18 Aug 2008  IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

In this online segment the G Word team takes us to arid regions of New Mexico.We see how wind powered pumps, once used to draw water from reservoirs deep underground, have become unusable due to decades of oil drilling.+ READ MORE

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Say No to the Hair Dryer and How

16 Aug 2008  IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

Hair dryers are convenient, sure, but they're also not all that productive. Weaning yourself off of your hair dryer is one of the best improvements in your personal hygiene habits that you can make. Not only do hair dryers tear your hair apart and eat up electricity, but they're also huge collectors...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Bathroom Renovation

7 Aug 2008  IN HOW TO GO GREEN: BATHROOM RENOVATION |   COMMENTS

Let's face it: the North American bathroom isn't the most glamorous of rooms. If it's time to update your abode's commode, here's how to turn your bathroom from dank and rank to green and clean.+ READ MORE

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What's Your Microclimate? Can Knowing Make You Greener?

7 Aug 2008  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Above and beyond being an impressive term that makes you sound really savvy, your microclimate can be the key to a smarter, greener way to live, and can be used as a guide to making eco-friendly choices about everything from your landscaping to your power source. Get to know yours, and you’re well...+ READ MORE

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Machines that Help the Environment

4 Aug 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

When Ed once thought that washing dishes by hand was the eco-friendly way to clean, he was shocked to learn that an Energy Star dishwasher actually used much less water than he did when washing by hand. It's all about finding products that are energy efficient.+ READ MORE

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Green Homes

30 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

You may have noticed in the second episode of Greensburg that there’s a lot of talk about building green homes—we’re even treated to a look at one in mid-construction.From something as easy as installing to as dedicated as installing solar paneling to cut energy costs, there are plenty of ways you...+ READ MORE

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How To Go Green: Lighting

23 Jul 2008  IN HOW TO GO GREEN: LIGHTING |   COMMENTS

How we light up the places we live and work makes a big impact on how we feel. It also makes a big impact on the environment. The kind of bulbs, the kind of fixtures, the kind of power, and the habits we keep can all add up to a very significant greening. Start with the fact that a conventional...+ READ MORE

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