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24 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Eating fast food is not green and it is best to stay away from it but there are going to be those times that fast food happens. When it does? Be prepared with reusable items and some of these ideas.+ READ MORE
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13 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I have a confession to make. While most of the time I am a flexitarian who eats little meat, while I try at least to grow my own food, and while I avoid fast food whenever I can—from time-to-time I am still tempted by the lure of crappy burger chains and taco franchises (not naming any names...+ READ MORE
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12 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Green is going mainstream, and fast. That's right, several fast food restaurants are greening up! Don't believe us?+ READ MORE
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18 May 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
When things get really hectic around the house, it's really easy just to pick up the phone and dial for take-out. But take a moment, put down the phone, and realize that ordering take-out can take its toll on your carbon footprint. In the Chinese Take-out at Home episode of Emeril Green, Emeril...+ READ MORE
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20 Apr 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Sometimes, ordering takeout is truly stunning—you can end up with all kinds of crap you didn't order, your Kung Po chicken can be cold as ice, and you can find yourself buried under a heap of frivolous food containers.+ READ MORE
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6 Apr 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
According to Be More Eco, if you suspected that you probably shouldn't be sneaking your grease-soaked pizza box into the recycling bin, you were right. Earth911 lays it out in black and white: "Pizza boxes that are tarnished with food, or any paper product that is stained with grease or food, are...+ READ MORE
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30 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
It's pretty gloomy these days with unremitting news about people losing jobs, homes and the decline of our country's economic prosperity. If being frugal and modest means added security and a heightened sense and focus for what's really important, then why ever deviate from that?+ READ MORE
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13 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Eating out isn't always a green scene. So the best answer is to bring your own reusable container to the restaurant. And doing this while retaining some etiquette and class can be a challenge. Make your reusable container-bringing endeavor flawlessly simple by following these tips.+ READ MORE
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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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15 Jan 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
You gotta love an eco-group that offers this welcome on their website<: "Are you tired of namby-pamby environmental groups? Are you tired of overpaid corporate environmentalists who suck up to bureaucrats and industry? Have you become disempowered by the reductionist approach of environmental...+ READ MORE
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11 Nov 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
It often happens when you're least expecting it—you've paid for your handful of items at the deli or the supermarket checkout line, you're already opening up your tote bag to make room for the toothbrush or sandwich or whatever, then, before you can manage an objection, the items are tossed...+ READ MORE
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6 May 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We've all seen the little numbers living inside the telltale recycling arrows, and most of us know that they refer to the composition of the containers, which also determines whether or not they can be recycled. Do you know which is which?+ READ MORE
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17 Apr 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
This is one in a series of tips from the book Go Green, Live Rich, by David Bach, which shows how reducing your footprint can increase your wealth.Food contributor Kelly has noted on Planet Green that "There is no question that taking your lunch to work every day takes some planning, but once you...+ READ MORE
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16 Apr 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Fast food like lo-mein, pizza, and burgers can pack a heavy punch-around your waistline-and the planet. but a new text-message service allows you to text your restaurant's name and menu item to 34381 to receive the calorie, fat, carb, and protein content information, helping you stay healthy on the...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
This part of an ongoing series about making your own takeout food.Vegetarian Pad ThaiMakes 4 to 6 servings 12 ounces dried flat rice noodles (1/4 inch wide; sometimes called pad Thai or banh pho) 3 tablespoons tamarind (from a pliable block) 1 cup boiling-hot water 1/2 cup light soy sauce + 3/4 tsp...+ READ MORE
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