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NYC to Offer Water-Saving Toilet Rebates

Mother Nature Network, March 20th, 2012

Nearly two years after the New York City Council passed legislation requiring all new city buildings to have dual-flush toilets, the Big Apple’s Department of Environmental Protection is now prepared to offer rebates to homeowners and landlords who opt to replace antiquated commodes with models that use less than 1.28 gallons per flush. Starting in 2013, the ... read more

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Tagged bathroom, new york, recy, recycle, recycling, reduce, toilet

Published in Household


INFOGRAPHIC: How We Could Save 184,000 Trees

Mary Mazzoni, March 19th, 2012

Every year, more than 1.5 billion sheets of paper are used during the leasing process, and more than 34 million rent checks are written each year, according to LeaseRunner - a new consumer-facing web application that offers free, paperless property leasing. And with 38 million rental homes in the U.S., 55 percent of which are owned by individuals, these ... read more

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Tagged energy, infographic, paper, reduce, trees

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How SXSW is Going Green

Christina Caldwell, March 16th, 2012

Art and activism often go hand in hand. In fact, some might argue that they’re one and the same. Each year in March, thousands of music junkies, movie buffs, innovators and education enthusiasts gather in Austin, Texas, for South by Southwest (SXSW), a festival dedicated to finding the next big thing. The festival is currently taking place through March ... read more

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Tagged Austin, energy, Green Zone, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, Sol Design Lab, solar energy, SXSW

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How to Find and Fix Household Leaks

Alexis Petru, March 16th, 2012

According to the U.S. EPA, the average American home leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water per year – enough water to wash 280 loads of laundry, take more than 600 showers or meet the average family’s water needs for a month. With the EPA’s fourth annual Fix a Leak Week running from March 12-18, there’s no better time ... read more

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Tagged gallery, reduce, shower, toilet

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Earth911 Weekly Roundup: March 12-16

Mary Mazzoni, March 16th, 2012

We revisit the biggest, best and most buzz-worthy stories of the week that was…

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Tagged Austin, clothingandtextile, Construction, energy, etsy, food, gallery, Green Zone, ideas, new york, recy, recycle, recycled, reduce, reuse, shower, solar, solar panel, tip, toilet

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Reduce and Reuse This St. Patrick’s Day

Mary Mazzoni, March 15th, 2012

Gearing up for some St. Paddy's Day revelry this Saturday? Why not do it in true "green" fashion? Earth911 rounded up five easy ways to reduce, reuse and recycle your way to an eco-friendly St. Patrick's Day. 1. Swap, borrow and stock up on vintage No one wants to get pinched all day on St. Paddy's. But if you're less than excited ... read more

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Tagged dye, food, guide, ideas, new orleans, organic, packaging, PET, petroleum, Plastic, recy, recycle, recycled, reduce, reuse, trade

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Homebrewing 101

Alexis Petru, March 14th, 2012

Making your own beer at home is a great way for beer aficionados to have fun, get creative and save natural resources. If you've been thinking about taking up this DIY hobby but don't know where to get started, check out our beginner's guide to homebrewing, which lists basic ingredients and equipment, explains the homebrew process and offers tips from ... read more

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Tagged DIY, DIY. humaninterest, food, guide, kitchen, packaging, reduce

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Could You Go A Year Without New Stuff?

Alexis Petru, March 12th, 2012

Could you go for a year “making do” with the material possessions you already have, instead of buying new? Could you patch up worn clothes, repair instead of replace electronics and appliances, and generally avoid impulse purchases? That’s the mission of Meg Hourihan, Blogger co-founder who is currently taking time off from Internet entrepreneurship to raise her 4-year-old son ... read more

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Tagged food, new york, reduce, reuse

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Earth911 Weekly Roundup: March 5 – 9

Mary Mazzoni, March 9th, 2012

We revisit the biggest, best and most buzz-worthy stories of the week that was…

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Does Daylight Saving Time Really Save Energy?

Alexis Petru, March 9th, 2012

This Sunday, most Americans will set their clocks ahead an hour for daylight saving time. But does the original motivation for “springing forward” – saving energy by taking advantage of summer's extra hours of sunlight – still hold weight in today’s world? While Benjamin Franklin originally conceived of the idea for daylight saving time, laws mandating a national time change weren’t ... read more

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Tagged electric, energy, fuel, oil, reduce

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