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With the price of gas continuing to rise, consumers are looking for alternatives to the standard gas guzzling vehicle. Enter the hybrid electric car. It is increasing in popularity because it uses two so..
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The rising price of gas seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. With gas up around $4.00 per gallon in the US and averaging around $1.40 per litre in Canada, many drivers are asking what they can do to cut their fuel costs. And at..
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If you are planning a wedding this year, why not consider going green? As with any wedding, there are lots of choices to make when planning a “green” wedding. ..
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Green is beautiful, right? Wrong – if we’re talking about a perfectly manicured lawn that has been fed herbicides, fungicides and insecticides to keep it looking “natural.” What was once the accepted way of keeping your yard weed and bug-free is not longer tolerated in m..
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So you have started to walk to work, hang the clothes outside to dry and mow the lawn with a manual mower – will all these changes help to reverse global warming? Yes, according to scientists, but only if the growth of greenhouse gas emissions can be slowed in the next 20 years. We can do th..
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A “staycation,” which simply means to vacation at home, is a great way to save on food, gas and lodging while still having a relaxing vacation. And with gas and food prices on the rise, the “s..
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Is global warming for real? Despite increasing information regarding the effects of global warming on our planet, there are groups who say global warming is simply not true. One such group is the American Policy Center (APC..
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Going green not only helps the planet but it can help you save money. A good place to start is with an energy audit. There are two ways to do an energy audit. You can do your own simplifi..
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Cleaning your house with non-toxic cleansers is as easy as 1-2-3. Vinegar. Lemon. Baking powder. These three natural ingredients are safe, inexpensive and easy to use. 1. Vinegar Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner, disinfectant a..
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Is there a global food shortage? The simple answer is: yes! Prices of cereal foods like and corn have skyrocketed over the past two years, and the export prices of rice have nearly tripled from January to April 2008. Prices rose almost another 50 percent since the cyclone in Burma...
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