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5 Reasons to Start a Container Garden

Mary Mazzoni, May 21st, 2012

Thanks to container gardening, it's possible for urbanites and apartment-dwellers to grow their own food - even when space is at a premium. Getting in on the grow-your-own-food movement through container gardening comes with plenty of perks: Communing with Mother Nature, saving money and enjoying fresh-from-the-vine produce. But "farming" indoors, on balconies and in small yards ... read more

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Tagged food, fungicides, herbicides, organic, pesticides, reduce, tip

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The Simple Science of Composting

Mary Mazzoni, May 15th, 2012

Many of us think of composting as a way to control household waste. And while minimizing waste is one significant benefit of composting, gardeners can delight in another perk: Creating nutrient-rich food for plants and soil. Don't think compost can really make a difference for low-quality soil? Consider the story of Ken Singh, owner and operator of Singh Farms ... read more

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Tagged compost, composting, dirt, food, fungicides, herbicides, mineral, organic, organic waste, pesticides, reduce, soil, water

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PHOTOS: Earth Day Successes

Mary Mazzoni, April 15th, 2012

An estimated one in 10 Americans took part in the first Earth Day, observed across the country on April 22, 1970. Brainchild of Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, the first national Earth Day unified a growing public concern about environmental crises. Concerned citizens gathered for environmental teach-ins at more than 2,000 colleges. An additional 10,000 elementary ... read more

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Tagged airquality, government, Hazardous, lead, New Jersey, new york, oil, pesticides, Portland, recycling, reduce, Seattle, water

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Take a Look: Bluetooth Keyboard Made of Bamboo

Christina Caldwell, March 30th, 2012

Between staring at pixels and typing on plastic, living your work life behind a computer keyboard can make you feel far from nature. But one Kickstarter campaign is out to reduce plastic landfill waste and get you closer to natural materials. You’ve heard of iPad and Bluetooth keyboards, but designer Robin Behrstock is taking the idea au naturel – or at ... read more

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Tagged bamboo, fertilizers, iPad, pesticides, Plastic, recy, recycle, recycled, reduce, shipping, tablet, water, wood

Published in Electronics


Buying Real vs. Artificial Christmas Trees

Lori Brown, December 1st, 2011

The real versus artificial Christmas tree debate replays itself year after year. But the truth is, each option has its own place on the naughty-and-nice list. Just a few short decades ago, displaying a Christmas tree in your living room really only yielded one option: a real pine or fir tree. That all changed when a U.S.-based toilet bowl brush ... read more

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Tagged fertilizers, herbicides, mulch, organic, pesticides, recycling, treecycling, trees

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How to Green Your Cup of Coffee

Mary Mazzoni, October 24th, 2011

If your morning routine wouldn’t be complete without a cup of coffee, you’re not alone. An estimated 56 percent of American adults consumed coffee daily in 2010, according to the National Coffee Association. But the industry’s impact on the environment and human welfare is making headlines. So, is there a way to make your morning cup kinder and greener ... read more

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Tagged composting, food, organic, paper, pesticides, recycle

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Cleanup on Seattle’s Only River Underway

Mary Mazzoni, October 4th, 2011

Ten years after the EPA listed a stretch of Seattle’s only river as a federal Superfund site, cleanup projects on some of the most toxic sections are moving forward. The Superfund site in the lower Duwamish River is a 5.5-mile stretch contaminated with toxic chemicals from storm water pipes, city runoff and years of heavy industrial use. After studying riverbed ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, government, mercury, metal, pesticides, reduce

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Get Access to One Million Ways to Recycle

Earth911, June 27th, 2011

Looking for recycling options is one million times easier today than it was 20 years ago. In case you haven't tried it out yet, Earth911 hosts the largest and most accurate recycling directory in North America. And, we recently crossed 1,000,000 recycling listings in our directory. This milestone certainly highlights significant growth for Earth911, but moreso the increased opportunities we have ... read more

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Tagged computer, computerfloppydisks, computers, mattresses, motoroil, newspaper, paint, pesticides, plasticbags, recycle

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10 Uses For Wilted Roses

Mary Mazzoni, June 14th, 2011

June is National Rose Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to discover the loads of DIY projects for the rose beyond vases and potpourri. Here are 10 creative uses for the beautiful blossoms. 1. Use them for gift wrap The next time you’re wrapping a gift, skip the tissue paper, and use rose petals instead. The pretty surprise adds a touch of ... read more

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Tagged book, Crafts, DIY, kitchen, leaves, pesticides, Recipes, recycle, reuse

Published in Garden


Can Robots Make Farming Greener?

Brian Clark Howard, May 3rd, 2011

Could agricultural robots change the way we farm? Brian Clark Howard reports from southern Israel. The robotic tractor came to a hard stop just a few feet in front of us. Roughly the size of a Mini, it looked a bit like a NASA Mars rover, with fat off-road tires, yards of hoses and wires and a big yellow tank ... read more

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