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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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Go Green Like My Grandparents

12 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Everyone likes new things, except for my grandparents.This will save energy and your clothes will come out smelling like a meadow or at least chemically similar to a meadow.+ READ MORE

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I've Only Got A Minute

14 Jun 2008  IN WORLD"S GREENEST HOMES |   COMMENTS

On World's Greenest Homes, the relaxed family dwelling in Aspen proves that eco-smart choices can be super-convenient. Each of these incredibly easy green ideas takes just sixty seconds or less, and for a few, you don't even have to move from the chair you're sitting in right now - talk about...+ READ MORE

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Zap Your Lunch

7 Jun 2008  IN STUFF HAPPENS |   COMMENTS

One green idea from Stuff Happens is to use your microwave instead of your oven, since a microwave gobbles up less power. For a quick nibble, making your own microwave popcorn in a paper bag from bulk kernels, instead of using a pre-bagged brand, helps the planet by saving on packaging materials.+ READ MORE

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Green Home Tweaks

14 May 2008  IN LIVING WITH ED |   COMMENTS

On his show, Ed details dozens of ways he has made his household greener. Looking to tweak your own home? Buy an energy saving car, embrace the sun, unplug appliances you don't use, get out and walk, and do your research.+ READ MORE

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Do the Math, See if it's Time for a New Refrigerator

12 May 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

You want the appliances you use in your home to be energy-efficient, but upgrading to the new, slick models requires more manufacturing, assembly, and shipping. Here's how to tell when it's time to make the switch to a new refrigerator.+ READ MORE

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Recycle Your Electronics Easily at Big Retailers

29 Apr 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons, and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled. But it doesn't have to be that way; here's how you can recycle electronics at a handful of retailers in your town.+ READ MORE

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Choose the Right Greenovations for Your Home

21 Apr 2008  IN GREENOVATE |   COMMENTS

These ideas represent the tip of the iceberg when choosing to go green, but they enable you to easily embrace your inner design freak without harming the environment. + READ MORE

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Stock Your Kitchen Part 2: Chinese Cooking

23 Mar 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Kelly Rossiter is offering ideas about cooking basics; see introduction here. Photo credit: Andreas Feininger/Eastman Collection Cooking oils: Peanut oil, sesame oil (be sure to buy pure sesame oil and not sesame flavoured oil) Vinegar: Clear rice vinegar Canned and bottled goods: Soy sauce,...+ READ MORE

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Repair or Replace (and Recycle): Your Computer

23 Mar 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

This is the sixth in a series of posts about determining if you should replace or repair a broken appliance. "White box" computers, or the generic models without big-name brand parts, can easily be upgraded at local computer stores, but warranties tend to be a little trickier.+ READ MORE

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