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Recycle Unwanted Electronics

31. August 2009

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By Kristen Hawley Technology is changing faster than ever, and with that comes more “stuff” – cell phones, DVD players, televisions, computers and more. How many cell phones have you had in the past year? The past five years? Waste created by outdated/unwanted electronics is growing. According to the EPA, Americans have an average of 24 [...]

Alternative Power for Your Gadgets

31. August 2009

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When it comes to most things we use on a daily basis, people are wising up to what makes a good, environmentally-friendly, product. We know which fruits are organic, which cars get better mileage, and which toys were shipped halfway around the world to reach the store shelves. In this uber-technological era we [...]

Wear Responsibly: How to Green Your Wardrobe

29. August 2009

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Wear Responsibly: How to Green Your Wardrobe

Deciding what to wear for the day is tough enough without considering the impact our wardrobes have on the environment. According to Planet Green, an average American throws out 68 lbs. of clothing and textiles each year, and in the cotton used to make just one T-shirt, there is a third of a pound of [...]

Is Your House Making You Sick?

28. August 2009

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So much time is spent worrying about if the air outside, the car you drive, the school your children attend, or that the place you work could be filled with environmental dangers, that where you spend most of your time, your home, is often overlooked entirely. We like to think of our homes as a [...]

Rebates for Buying Energy Efficient

28. August 2009

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By Kristen Hawley Hoping to simultaneously stimulate appliance sales and decrease wasteful energy usage, a government-passed stimulus package providing rebates to consumers who swap out older, less efficient appliances for newer Energy Star-approved appliances is expected to take effect later this year. Qualifying appliances include air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, dishwashers and other large appliances, with rebates between [...]

The End of Clunkers

27. August 2009

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As the Cash for Clunkers program comes to an end, let us take a moment to reflect on the hundreds of thousands of clunkers that lost their lives this summer. By now, we know all about the great benefits of the so-called Cash for Clunkers program (officially titled the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save [...]

How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use

26. August 2009

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Over the last few decades home energy use has skyrocketed due to our ever increasing need for electricity. From computers and big screen TV’s, to microwave ovens, large water heaters and air conditioning, we now use anywhere from 600-1100kWh of electricity per month in our homes. And since over half of America’s electricity currently comes [...]

Everybody Wins with Refurbished Cell Phones

25. August 2009

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Everybody Wins with Refurbished Cell Phones

Even as people are becoming increasingly aware of their environmental impact, millions of electronic devices are still being hauled off to the landfill. With new models constantly rolling out, used cell phones, computers, MP3 players, and every electronic device in between are being unnecessarily discarded. Not only is this extremely wasteful, but these electronics leak [...]

An Unusual Garden – and tips for creating your own at home

25. August 2009

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An Unusual Garden – and tips for creating your own at home

Think you can’t grow your own herbs at home? Think again! Not only is it a cost-effective way to add flavor to any recipe, it’s also a simple way to make sure the fresh herbs you’re eating are pesticide-free. Take a cue from Ian Cheney, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker who created a vegetable garden in the bed of a 1986 Dodge Ram Pickup truck. Truck Farm is most frequently seen driving through the Red Hook and Park Slope neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

Archive | August, 2009

Recycle Unwanted Electronics

Alternative Power for Your Gadgets

Wear Responsibly: How to Green Your Wardrobe

Is Your House Making You Sick?

Rebates for Buying Energy Efficient

The End of Clunkers

How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use

Everybody Wins with Refurbished Cell Phones

An Unusual Garden – and tips for creating your own at home

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