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Five Easy Ways to Green-Up Your Tailgate Party

That coolness in the air means football and tailgating season has arrived. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips!

23Sep2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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The Simple Secret to Making a Greener World

Policy will help. Technology will help. There are many tools which can help forge a greener world. But the most important one isn’t something you can buy at the store.

11May2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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The Dirty Dozen: 12 Products You Should Avoid

Greener living is all about making small, positive changes each day. And sometimes, it’s about setting aside unhealthy or resource-hogging products. Here are twelve to avoid.

11May2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Ten First Steps Toward Lighter Living

Ready to start living a greener lifestyle? Not sure where to start? Here are ten easy steps to get you underway.

11May2008 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Everyday Activism: Dining Without Disposables

Plastic waste is likely to be our generation’s most enduring environmental legacy. But you can reduce your personal impact with a little planning and patience.

1Aug2007 | Gavin Hudson | Comments | Continued
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Green Family Values: Baby Wearing

Baby wearing is one of humanity’s most ancient “tricks of the trade” when it comes to child rearing. Now modern companies are helping bring back this lost — and convenient — art.

20Jul2007 | Jennifer Lance | Comments | Continued
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Five Unusual Ways to Stay Cool

Staying cool during the summer needn’t mean running the air conditioner all day long. Here are five ways to beat the heat you may not have considered.

13Jul2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Ten Green Websites You Should Be Reading

So many websites — so little time. But here are 10 great green living blogs which deserve a place in your feed reader. Get browsing!

5Jun2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Five Ways to Fight Retail Over-Packaging

Tired of all the small items in huge boxes, wasted cardboard, and excessive packaging at your local big box retailer? Here’s what you can do to fight back.

15May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Five Ways to Green Your Child’s Classroom

Your kids are watching: How you treat the Earth’s resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience teaches the greenest lessons possible.

8May2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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How to give something away

There’s a gentle art to giving away something you no longer need. Here’s a few tips on clearing your clutter by sending that unwanted item on to a new and productive life.

24Apr2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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Five Ways to Really Green Your St. Patrick’s Day

It just seems right to green the “greenest” of all holidays, doesn’t it? Here’s how to transfer a bit of that Irish luck to Mother Earth.

12Mar2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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How to Green Your Valentine’s Day

There’s no reason your Valentine’s Day can’t be as Earth-friendly as it is fun and romantic. Here are five great green gift ideas to get your imagination flowing.

8Feb2007 | Chris Baskind | Comments | Continued
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