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Unplug or Pay Up

Raquel Fagan, September 20th, 2010

Fact Tons of electronics in your house use phantom power, meaning they take up energy even if they aren’t in use. A perfect example is your cell phone charger, which should be unplugged when not in use. To give you a clearer picture, take the average electrical draw of common household plug-ins. A constant 67-watt draw, running 24 hours a day, ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computermonitors, computers, ideas, lightbulbs, noteworthy, television, tip, toaster, videogame

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Women In Green

Jennifer Berry, September 13th, 2010

Last year, multiple reports were released suggesting that women lead their households in green. They are "recycling enforcers" and "out green" men in practices such as reusable shopping bag use and the desire to reduce energy consumption in their homes. Studies by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have found that women are more likely than ... read more

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How to Recycle a Metal Water Bottle

Trey Granger, September 6th, 2010

Did you switch to a metal water bottle to cut back on plastic waste or because of the potential health effects of a reusable plastic bottle? No matter how durable the bottle is, you'll eventually need to dispose of it, and recycling is a possibility. Unlike disposable plastic bottles, most curbside recycling programs will not accept your sturdy steel ... read more

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Tagged basics, ferrousmetal, nonferrousmetal, plasticbottles

Published in Metal


Composting in the City

Libuse Binder, August 30th, 2010

For some city dwellers, composting is as easy as adding your food trimmings and other compostables to the yard waste bin. But for the millions residing in urban areas without compostable pickup, this reduction endeavor requires a bit of additional effort. Andrew Hoyles, the compost educator at the NYC Compost Project in Manhattan works to teach people about the ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, kitchen, organic, reduce, trees

Published in Garden


Real Fashion For a Cause

Trey Granger, August 23rd, 2010

Have you ever noticed the clothing drop-off bins in mall parking lots and wondered what happened to the material? This isn't just a way to unload last year's fashion without rolled eyes from the thrift store fashion police. In many cases, this material is not meant for a second-hand store at all, but is donated to a developing nation for reuse. ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, composting, mattresses, pesticides

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10 FREE Ways to Go Green

Haley Paul, August 16th, 2010

Sometimes it feels like making the right, green choice is about making the more expensive choice - the higher prices fetched by some eco-options in grocery and clothing stores are enough to make even the most ardent greenie stray. But fear not! Below are 10 free things you can do to be green. Some are even fun! Others ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, composting, herbicides, kitchen, organic, pesticides, reduce, reuse

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Go Loco for Local

Ashley Schiller, August 16th, 2010

Fact Most produce in the U.S. is picked four to seven days before being placed on supermarket shelves and is shipped for an average of 1,500 miles before being sold. Buying locally grown food means you're getting fresher products, cutting down on energy use and supporting local business. Get Started Eat seasonally. This takes out the need for distance shipping, and ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, livinglocal, noteworthy, organic, tip

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10 Great Things to Buy Used

Mary Mazzoni, August 9th, 2010

Usually, the greenest item you can buy is one that already exists, yet it seems as though a new "eco-friendly" product hits the market daily, leading consumers to believe that they’re killing the planet with every purchase if they opt for anything but these fancy new items. We’re not saying buying new is a bad thing. We love new green ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, basics, book, cdsanddvds, clothingandtextile, reuse, toys

Published in Household


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Baking Soda: Multipurpose Superhero

Chloe Skye, July 26th, 2010

The chances are good that you have a box of baking soda stashed away on a shelf or cupboard right now (and if not, then it's just a short walk or drive away). But baking soda, also called sodium bicarbonate, packs much more of a punch than you might infer from its common usage as a leavening agent in ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, carpet, coffeemaker, dishwasher, kitchen, reuse, shower, toilet, windows

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Get The Most Out of Your Battery

Amanda Wills, July 19th, 2010

Rechargeable batteries are no doubt an investment. The upfront cost makes those $5 single-use batteries seem much more appealing. But despite the price, The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has estimated that U.S. demand for rechargeables is growing twice as fast as demand for non-rechargeables. Just how high is that demand? More than 350 million rechargeable batteries are purchased annually in the ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, mercury, mp3player, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, singleusebatteries

Published in Electronics


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