How Nissan is Making the Electric Car Happen
February 10, 2010
Nissan’s “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” venture gives lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars a second life as energy storage solutions by recycling and reusing them.
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Margie Monin Dombrowski is a freelance writer based in Orange County, CA, who writes about eco-living, interior design, food, health and fitness, beauty and entrepreneurs.
She’s also the author of several gift books published by Running Press and co-author of Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Natural, Organic and Mineral Cosmetics Maker.
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Spruce up Your Kitchen with a Recycled Countertop
January 28, 2010
The latest and greatest in sustainable countertops are comprised of recycled materials.
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Which is Greener, Bottled or Tap?
January 25, 2010
When you compare the use of a water filtration system versus bottled water to see which is greener or more reusable, there are many factors to consider.
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Denim: An Off-the-Wall, Sustainable Insulation
December 31, 2009
Take a look at what’s inside your walls to make sure you have the right insulation to keep your home properly heated and in tip-top energy-saving condition.
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Green Gifts for the Home
December 16, 2009
Décor finds are always great gifts because they tend to last longer than other ideas, which is always beneficial to our environment.
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Save Aluminum, Save the World
December 15, 2009
Recycling aluminum cans helps you do your part in saving the environment, but the cans also can lend a helping hand to charities.
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‘Cash for Caulkers’ to Incentivize Home Weatherizing
November 30, 2009
Joe Biden announced $454 million for the new “Recovery Through Retrofit” plan (aka “Cash for Caulkers”), a stimulus effort to weatherize American homes.
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Environment Furniture: Easy on the Eyes and the Earth
November 10, 2009
With a name like Environment Furniture, there is no doubt this company is committed to the planet.
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DIY Household Cleaner Concoctions
November 10, 2009
You can spend your time at the grocery store reading dozens of ingredients on labels, or you can concoct your own earth-friendly cleaning products at home.
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Going Paper Towel-less
November 10, 2009
One of the most wasteful things we spend our money on and dispose of every day without regret is the paper towel.