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How to Go Green: Water

18 Jul 2008  IN GREEN-WATER |   COMMENTS

There is no resource more precious than water. There is also no resource that is misused, abused, misallocated, and misunderstood the way water is. Safe drinking water, healthy and intact natural ecosystems, and a stable food supply are a few of the things at stake as our water supply is put under...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Kitchen

17 Jul 2008  IN GREEN-KITCHEN |   COMMENTS

The eco-friendly kitchen begins with eating green, but it doesn’t end there. Energy-efficient food preparation and cleaning habits, using equipment made from sustainable materials, and dodging toxic chemicals are also important if you want to have a truly healthy kitchen. Fortunately, making the...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Gardening

17 Jul 2008  IN GREEN-GARDENING |   COMMENTS

Hey green fingers, how green does your garden really grow? If you suspect that your pastoral idyll is breeding more toxic chemicals than prize hybrid-tea-rose bushes, then read on, my earth-moving friend. We'll have you footloose and pesticide-free yet, whether you're an intrepid landscape designer...+ READ MORE

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Boise Says: Backyard Gardening with Tara Kolla

15 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

In todays blog post, I got to talk to one of my favorite people we met on our 13-part adventure while shooting Alter Eco! Her name is Tara Kolla, Silver Lake Farms. She is a backyard gardener who left the corporate world of Public Relations after 10 years to pursue her passion to be outside in the...+ READ MORE

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Enjoying Your Outdoor Space

13 Jul 2008  IN GREENOVATE |   COMMENTS

Actress and realtor Gigi Bergmingham and her husband Matthew create a loveable living space on Greenovate.Periodically take inventory of what you have in the space and feel free to donate or sell furniture, toys, or other outdoor items.+ READ MORE

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The Beauty Queens of Drought Tolerance

10 Jul 2008  IN LIVING WITH ED |   COMMENTS

In addition to installing a new, super-efficient irrigation system, Ed uses drought-tolerant plants as part of his green garden strategy. The term "drought-tolerant plant" is pretty self-explanatory, referring to vegetation that can withstand dry spells and therefore be watered less.+ READ MORE

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Meet Todd Sutton

7 Jul 2008  IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

Todd Sutton has devoted his life to finding the best environmental solution to disposing of society's discards and "garbage".Sutton's Waste Sleuth expertise comes from years of researching vast mysteries of waste to find the environmentally correct way to reuse or dispose of problematic substances:...+ READ MORE

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Grow Your Own Vegetables: Sugar Snap Peas

7 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

All is not lost, however. The garden, affectionately dubbed "the coffin" by my husband due to it's rather grave-like shape, is offering up some delights. I got a (small) harvest of different varieties of peas which we are going to eat for dinner. My lettuce is amazingly robust and plentiful and I...+ READ MORE

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Supermarket Mishaps, Eco-City Living and Not-So-Green Flat Screens

3 Jul 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

Tell us; have you witnessed a not-so-green supermarket act. Live in the city to save $2,100 per year in gas costs. Reconsider that flat screen purchase. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE

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Green Your Yard, Part 3: Using a Reel Mower for a Better Backyard

1 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Now that we've learned about greener methods for making your grass grow and pondered the necessity of a perfectly-groomed yard, let's think about what to do when the grass grows too long. We recommend employing push power and using a reel mower.+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: Barbeques

Green tips for grilling and other barbeque-related fun.

How to Go Green: Laundry

Tips for greening your dirty laundry.

How to Go Green: Summer

Eco-friendly tips for the beach, your barbeque, and even bikinis.

 

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Buy Green: Desktop Computers

Find energy-efficient machines to serve your needs.

Buy Green: Women's Jeans

The hippest fashions in organic cotton denim.

Buy Green: Small-Wheel Folding Bikes

The best compact bikes for getting around town.