Do You Have the SUV of the TV World?
September 21, 2009
My TV is great for watching movies and high-definition TV shows, but how much electricity is it taking just to run the thing? The answer is, probably a lot — but not as much as some TVs.
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What’s the Big Deal with Energy Star Products?
September 21, 2009
So, you go to shop for new gadgets, devices and appliances and you see Energy Star labels everywhere, but you don’t know what they mean. You may know you’re making a good choice for the environment and for your electric bill, but what’s the big deal?
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Are Bamboo Clothes as Green as We Think They Are?
September 15, 2009
Bamboo is the current darling of sustainable materials and people are interested in buying bamboo products and clothes. But, is bamboo clothing that’s being marketed as eco-conscious to shoppers truly green?
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Composting for Caffeine Addicts
September 15, 2009
There is one additional step we can take with our coffee and tea, and that’s composting the leftovers.
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The ABCs of Solar Water Heaters
September 10, 2009
For anyone looking to green his or her home in a serious way, installing a solar water heater may be a good first step.
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How a Writing Assignment Made Me Want to Buy a House So I Could Install a Chunk of Metal on the Roof: A True Solar Water Heater Tale
September 10, 2009
Solar water heaters offer tons of incentive to purchase. The prospect of paying essentially nothing to heat the water in my home is pretty thrilling, even if we weren’t in a recession.
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Soda Cans with a Purpose
September 9, 2009
When the itch for shopping strikes, try buying new-to-you products made from recycled materials.
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From Shopping Bag to Handbag
September 9, 2009
There’s a new trend in recycled handbags that I’m really excited about: crocheted plastic shopping bags.
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Recycled Handbags
September 8, 2009
What follows is a rundown of some of the trends in recycled handbags — some of which you may be familiar with and some of which may surprise you.
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Nike’s ‘Trashy’ Shoes Made from Recycled Scraps
September 8, 2009
For years Nike has manufactured shoes from virgin materials, resulting in heaps of discarded scraps that go to waste in a landfill or incinerator. That is until one designer transformed them into a wearable basketball shoe.