The Weekend Reader
By Chris Baskind in News
The Weekend Reader is a selection of some of the great articles we found this week and shared through Lighter Footstep’s Twitter account. Want to see these links as we post them? Follow us on Twitter!
Top 15 Frugal Living Twitterers to Follow: The Money Saving blog has compiled a useful list of Twitterers who emphasize tips for saving money and resources. We’re pleased Lighter Footstep made the cut. Living cheap is the new green!
Eight Accessible Ways to Go Green in your Home: We love Dumb Little Man. This article is an example of why. A survey of common sense sustainability.
Detailed Shadow Art Created Using Junk: By far, the most beautiful thing we saw on the web last week. Is this a form of recycling? Mind-blowing, super detailed shadow sculptures made from piles of trash. (PSFK)
STUDY: clean diesels and hybrids have cheaper cost of ownership rates than simple gas cars: A new IntelliChoice study finds that hybrids and diesels trump gasoline vehicles in terms of cost of ownership. A CNBC article shows that higher purchase prices are widely offset by savings. (Autoblog Green)
You’ve got to see this amazing bike parking module — with showers and lockers for commuters. Paul Smith (@greensmith on Twitter) introduces the Green Pod, with secure parking for 10 bikes and niceties for their riders. Takes up a single auto parking space. (Triple Pundit)
7 Tips for Starting Your Own Organic Garden: Smart ideas for getting into organic kitchen gardening. Start small; choose productive vegetables; pick plants that work together. Something on of our Twitter followers suggested: Get you soil tested first. Be sure it’s free of lead and other toxins. (Global Healing Center)
5 Ways to Fill Your Freezer for Efficiency: As we’ve written before, your refrigerator is more efficient when it’s full (read 10 Ways to Run Your Refrigerator Cheaper). But a full fridge is almost a luxury these days. Planet Green has some clever tips for making do.
Community Votes To Become Australia’s First Bottled Water Free Town: Yup, bottled water is bad. The town of Bundy, Australia, decided to do something about it. (Treehugger)
Microsoft has opened its new home energy tracking system to public beta. Microsoft Hohm is a direct competitor for Google Powermeter. Track your home energy consumption and take action to save on your next power bill. You can also follow Microsoft Hohm on Twitter.
New Evidence That Vinegar May Be Natural Fat-fighter: Japanese researchers report that there may be something to the old folk tradition that vinegar is good for your health. Their study indicates that common vinegar may help control blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and fat accumulation. (Science Daily)
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