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With the advent of books by Michael Pollan such as Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, many people are more aware of the food they eat and inclined to opt for all natural or organic foods. I am a sucker for anything in the supermarket tha..
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I keep seeing those Energy Star logos on everything from appliances to windows and doors. The Energy Star logos appear to signify that these products are more efficient and save energy. So what is Energy Star and does it save energy? ..
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Have you noticed that everything is made from bamboo? It’s not just panda food anymore. From bamboo flooring to clothing made of bamboo fiber, this new, hot material is all over the marketplace. Bamboo Flooring..
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When we talk about the environment and energy these days it seems like the main buzz word is sustainability. But what is sustainability? Simply put, sustainability is the idea of creating new products that have renewability. Renewable energy includes that which is produced from ..
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The next time you need to do some shopping, for a holiday, birthday or special occasion, think about buying from a website that is working to help others. Instead of buying blindly from a high-end department store, consider a smaller gift shop that helps others or the environmen..
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Since we still collectively agree that cars are our vehicle of choice, fossil fuel and all, what are the greenest and most eco-friendly cars for 2010 and why? Gas mileage continues to be one of the most important consideration when shopping for a new car or vehicle. ..
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Don’t you just love to buy shoes? I do, rumbles back the endless choir of shoe-aholics. In trying to be as environmentally aware as possible, what are the best choice in green shoes? How can we as massive shoe consumers make choices that leave a small..
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“Take nothing but pictures … leave nothing but footprints.” I saw these words on a trail sign while hiking many years ago and well remember them. No matter what season of the year, when we are out in nature we leave our mark. Whether you are hiking, bo..
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We are a society that is in love with our fossil fuel burning vehicles and understandably so. Our cars provide vital transportation to our places of employment, to run errands, to visit with friends and family, to travel to see culture and to go out to eat in restaurants. Since many of us cannot ..
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It remains a ticking time bomb. The Mayon Volcano, located in the Phillipines, has erupted 49 times since the first documented eruption in 1616. And, just prior to Christmas, 2009, the unstable mountain blew its top once again. Lava and volcanic ash spewed from the top, risking life in the immedi..
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