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Planet-friendly Parties
You love entertaining friends and family, but what about all the energy parties require and the waste they produce? These easy changes can give your next event -- whether it's an intimate dinner or a big celebration -- a significant eco-upgrade.
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Conservation With Kids
Teach your tikes how to go green with these recycling, conservation and reusing activities just for kids.
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Green Your Kid: Trade Screen Time for Together Time
This summer was fairly relaxing and unstructured for my brood. With the exception of a couple of weekends away, we opted for a home-improvement-themed "staycation" instead of a big trip.
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The Planet-Friendly Kitchen
Without a doubt, the kitchen is the most popular room in my house. From meal prep to mealtime, homework to crafts, it’s the center of our family life -- and the ultimate candidate for a recent eco-makeover.
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Transform Your Trash
Think twice before tossing out that paper towel tube! Check out these simple ways to get more life out of old items.
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The Eco-friendly Office
Apart from a desk-side recycling bin, my at-home work space was seriously lacking in green features up until recently. So for help in creating a more eco-conscious office, I turned to Kim Carlson, author of Green Your Work.
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Reusing and Recycling 101
Reduce, reuse, recycle: We all know the phrase. While reducing what you use is one thing, understanding the difference between reusing and recycling is another.
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Green Glossary: Sustainable Manufacturing
Purchasing products that have been produced in a sustainable manner is an eco-wise choice to make. But why is that, exactly?
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Where Does Garbage Go?
Where does your waste end up after you toss it in the garbage can?
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Start Recharging
I love all holidays, big or small: Thanksgiving, Christmas ... even Arbor Day! So it was with great enthusiasm that I discovered National Battery Day (February 18).
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Give Your Office a Boost
You've made some green tweaks in your home -- but what about your office? Here's how to take the first steps.
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Green Glossary: Sustainable Manufacturing
Purchasing products that have been produced in a sustainable manner is an eco-wise choice to make. But why is that, exactly?
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The Planet-Friendly Kitchen
Without a doubt, the kitchen is the most popular room in my house. From meal prep to mealtime, homework to crafts, it’s the center of our family life -- and the ultimate candidate for a recent eco-makeover.
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Green Your Kid: Trade Screen Time for Together Time
This summer was fairly relaxing and unstructured for my brood. With the exception of a couple of weekends away, we opted for a home-improvement-themed "staycation" instead of a big trip.
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Give Your Office a Boost
You've made some green tweaks in your home -- but what about your office? Here's how to take the first steps.
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Three Days to a Greener Home
Sure, eco-awareness doesn't happen overnight. But it can happen over three days.
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Start Recharging
I love all holidays, big or small: Thanksgiving, Christmas ... even Arbor Day! So it was with great enthusiasm that I discovered National Battery Day (February 18).
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The Eco-friendly Office
Apart from a desk-side recycling bin, my at-home work space was seriously lacking in green features up until recently. So for help in creating a more eco-conscious office, I turned to Kim Carlson, author of Green Your Work.
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Greener Living 101
Sure, you want to run a greener household. But with dishes, laundry and all-over cleaning, who wants to add another task to the to-do list? Here, super-easy ways to go green.
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New Uses for Old Things: Holiday Leftovers
After the holidays, all that remains is a pile of trash -- 4 million tons of it, according to the Clean Air Council. Cut back on what you pitch: Get crafty with five creative projects to revive your seasonal waste.
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Green Graduation Gifts
This season, celebrate the graduate in your life with eco-style. Here are some creative gift ideas for all ages. Gift-giving just got a whole lot easier!
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5 Easy Ways to Green Your Holidays
Try these quick tips to add an eco-element to your holiday celebrations.

