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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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5 Reuses 4: #7 - Cardboard Boxes

10 Jul 2008  IN WRECKLAMATION |   COMMENTS

Did you just move into a new place and want to make use of all those pricey cardboard boxes? Feel free to paint boxes or apply colorful fabrics to transform your cardboard storage from an eye sore to decor.+ READ MORE

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Today on TreeHugger

23 Jun 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

Get the best gas mileage using this list of 66 tips! See who won TreeHugger's garden photo contest. Enjoy the summer and s'mores by registering for the Great American Backyard Campout. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE

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6 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

17 Jun 2008  IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

By Isobella Jade These are six small changes to add to your daily routine which prove that without much effort at all you can go green!If you live in an area that doesn't receive much sunlight, choose to buy compact fluorescent light bulbs.+ READ MORE

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Hemp Shoes

Chronic Eco-Fashion: The Adidas Hemp Shoe

4 Jun 2008  IN ALTER ECO |   COMMENTS

By Erin Hollingsworth 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,...+ READ MORE

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Why Vegan Shoes Are Cool

3 Jun 2008  IN HOLLYWOOD GREEN |   COMMENTS

By Elizabeth Seward If Natalie Portman's segment on Hollywood Green isn't enough to convince you that vegan shoes aren't just for vegans, here are plenty of reasons to browse through the shoes put out by vegan lines even if you're okay with eating meat.+ READ MORE

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Ways You Can Recycle Tires

23 May 2008  IN INDY RACING LEAGUE |   COMMENTS

Instead of just burning rubber this year, the Indy 500 is putting their torn up tires to good use and instigating their greenest-ever recycling program. There are plenty of ways you can do this, from dropping them off at a center to transforming them into classic kid-friendly swings to getting...+ READ MORE

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Repair the Heels of Your Athletic Shoes

6 May 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Ripped the heels of your athletic shoes? With some cloth, glue, and thread, you can save yourself the expense of a brand-new pair and keep your steadfast old dogs trucking like they used to.+ READ MORE

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Protect Your Family From Pesticides

29 Apr 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Even seemingly innocuous lawn-care pesticides post unacceptable health hazards for your family. Find out why the tiniest members of our family are also the most vulnerable, and how you can protect them. + READ MORE

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Make a Boot Scraper from Scrap Iron

9 Apr 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Keep mud where it belongs-outdoors.His design comprises two angle-iron legs, 1 1/2 inches wide by 15 inches long, as well as one bar-stock cross piece, 1 1/2 inches wide by 9 inches long.+ READ MORE

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