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Lighter Footstep Joins the Mother Nature Network (MNN)
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Chris Baskind in News
Lighter Footstep has a new home! Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks.
Five Ways to Really Green Your St. Patrick’s Day
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Chris Baskind in 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.
NOAA’s July Oceans Report: Bad News for World Climate
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Chris Baskind in Environment
NOAA’s monthly report on ocean weather patterns confirms that El Niño is underway — and Arctic sea ice continues to thin at an alarming rate.
Please Give Just $1 For The Charities That You Help To Choose
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Chris Baskind in Living
Lighter Footstep is teaming up with nine other environmental websites to help spread a little good — one dollar at a time. Won’t you help?
Lighter Footstep’s New Look: A Quick Tour
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Chris Baskind in News
Lighter Footstep has a fresh look and some brand-new features. Here’s a brief walkthrough on what you can expect.
An Inexhaustible Supply of Free Scoops: Plastic Milk Jugs
Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Chris Baskind in Recycling
Reusing something that would otherwise go in the garbage is fun and saves both money and resources. Here’s an easy one: turn old milk jugs into durable scoops!
Would You Live Your Life Online to Save Energy?
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by Chris Baskind in Home & Garden
A Maine family puts their lives under a magnifying glass this Earth Day when they wire their home to share its energy use with Twitter.
Save Money. Save Trees. Abandon Your Newspaper
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep
The newspaper business seems to be on its way out the door. Bit you can save money — and quite a few trees — by moving to an online news aggregator.
In Praise of Worn Out Old Socks
Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep
When is a worn out old sock not a worn out old sock? When it’s a dustmop. Here’s what to do when the elastic is all gone.
Attract Birds to Your Yard This Winter
Posted on 25. Nov, 2008 by Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep
Want to enjoy a reminder of spring through the coming winter months? Stock a bird feeder in your yard. Feeders can be homemade or built from recycled materials.