Is Swimming Green-Minded Recreation?
November 27, 2009
Once you’re in the pool, swimming has a positive impact on your health, but what’s up in air is the overall impact this exercise has on the natural environment.
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The Future Looks Brighter with Energy Smart Miami
November 24, 2009
The city of Miami released its Energy Smart Miami plan in April 2009. The plan involves developing energy-efficient systems and “smart” electric grids throughout the city.
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Not So Green: Abandoning the Treadmill
November 23, 2009
While the treadmill was an excellent invention for people who didn’t want to leave their home to walk 3 miles, it has one downfall: energy consumption.
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Lysol: Harmful or Helpful?
November 20, 2009
Ironically, manufactured chemicals like BPA represent how hazardous our contemporary lifestyles can be, but there is another, better known chemical compound, Lysol, that helps keep much of America safe.
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Exposing the Electrical Vampire in Your House
November 19, 2009
There’s a very simple way to save hundreds of dollars every year and help save the planet. The catch? You have to unplug your unused electronics and make good use of the ones that are plugged in.
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What’s in Your Cup? Convenience vs. Sustainability
November 18, 2009
Starbucks cups currently can’t be recycled. Seven stores in Manhattan are trying to change that.
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Green Biking: Cities That Love Their Cyclists
November 17, 2009
Biking is an excellent form of green exercise, and many cities have fun bicycle routes to explore.
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Unseen Toxins and Simple Solutions
November 17, 2009
Every day, thousands of unseen toxins fill the air you breathe most — the air in your home.
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Best Buy takes electronics recycling program nationwide
November 13, 2009
Best Buy Co. has expanded its electronics-recycling program to all of its 1,006 U.S. stores, the company said Tuesday. The Richfield, Minn.-based consumer-electronics retailer started testing the program at 117 stores in eight states last June. The program allows consumers to bring up to two units per day, per household to any U.S. Best Buy […]