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We help you take the guesswork out of going green. Here you will find that by making minor modifications to your normal routine, you can easily make a huge difference in your wallet, your quality of life and your environment.
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this week's view
The technology boom has changed our way of life forever. As with most things this creates positives and negatives...
In less than three decades it has resulted in Americans owning over two billion pieces of high tech electronics according to industry experts. In most cases electronics have improved our lives significantly. However as new technology continues to explode, Americans also are discarding millions of tons of waste each year according to the same industry
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Name : Beth Ebbing | Date : 2008-03-21
Tip : Plastic freaks me out, so for years I've been drinking out of glass bottles. I buy them once and re-use them. (Glass juice jars are perfect for this too!) Simple and easy and water tastes better!
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Kendra Pierce of The Urban Farm School and our own Greg Peterson are clearly kindred souls.
I've watched Greg devote enormous amounts of time to educating and mentoring others about urban farming. It's tough to convey what it feels like to see your crop's first signs of activity, poking its way up through the soil.
Kendra wrote a great article a couple of days ago about the value of understanding where and how food is grown. I hope she will use
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Have you ever wondered what the different numbers mean on plastic items? The Your Guide to Green Team has, and this is what our researchers learned:
Photovoltaic (PV) systems use solar cells to capture electrons from the sun and direct them into electrical wiring, forming a direct current (DC). This is the same kind of current that flows from a regular battery. It can be used to power a variety of devices as-is, or it can be converted to alternating current (AC) for standard household use.
Hundreds of thousands of glass bottles are being “saved” each year from recycling centers and trash dumps and transformed into uniquely stunning glassware by Green Glass Inc. Simultaneously cleaning and beautifying the environment, Green Glass uses a patented process to help the world look at life through “green” colored glasses!
