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Alicia
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Home Made Hand Sanitizer
With the onset of the H1N1 pandemic and the normal flu season at bay, it is no wonder that hand sanitizer sales are on the...
 
Greenhab
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I was slightly befuddled, then amused, a few weeks ago when my son's preschool offered us some extra help for the holidays in...
 
Alicia
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Cleaning Tip: Spills On Carpets and Rugs
Keeping carpets clean is less daunting than you might think, even after a season of tracked-in dirt and salt
 
bobaloo
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green tip: getting rid of old electronics
Electronic waste has become the fastest growing waste stream in the world, with millions of tons of televisions, radios,...
 
Amanda Brand
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The Holidays are Coming are You Ready to Save?
The holidays are fast approaching, are you prepared? I’m not. I am notorious for procrastination on everything I need to...
 
raz
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Green printing tip no. 23: Are there inexpensive Green papers for brochures?
We have another tip for you on our weekly series of green printing tips, where we bring you information on green printing in...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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What's the Difference Between Energy Star and EPEAT?
How do you choose computer hardware? Price? Features? Sales pitch? We urge you to consider using some standards that have been...
 
Alicia
Alicia posted a blog entry
20 Money-Saving Ways To Reuse Old Pantyhose
Silk stockings are of course as long gone as my dear grandmother; truly sad to say, in both cases. But here are 20 creative...
 
Alicia
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Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree from Natura
Win $1000 worth of luxuriously natural bedding from Natura. Because a good night’s sleep is as important as nurturing our...
 
bobaloo
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A Green Thanksgiving
In my family, Thanksgiving was always the most stressful of holidays.  Would there be enough food? Would so-and-so come?  ...
 
Green Mom
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Green Shopping and Green Savings for All Budgets
The guest post is provided by Ann from Buxr.com, a community of bargain hunters sharing online coupons and hot deals....
 
Green Mom
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Green Shopping and Green Savings for All Budgets
The guest post is provided by Ann from Buxr.com, a community of bargain hunters sharing online coupons and hot deals....
 
raz
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Green printing tip no. 22: What does I-Tone mean?
We have another tip for you on our weekly series of green printing tips, where we bring you information on green printing in...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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Save Energy: Unplug Abandoned Equipment
One of our forum hosts, Dave Welp, suggested these quick, power-saving tips:1. Look for abandoned telecom equipment like old...
 
Alicia
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12 Eggscellent Things You Can Do with Eggshells
I love eggs, and not just because I love the way they taste. Of course, part of my eggophilia is also due to the fact that eggs...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes to Reduce Your Power Use – Part 3: Hardware
Enter our contest! Read this post, take two simple actions and complete a quick survey! Read on for more info.Part 1 of this...
 
Amanda Brand
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Bio Drain of Florida |Great Green Company & Product
Over a year ago I befriended Caroline Useman, president of Bio Drain of Florida. Caroline is a wonderful woman with a heart of...
 
bobaloo
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water geeks – filter water one sip at a time
Say goodbye to plastic water bottles and hello to pure water.  We were recently turned on to Water Geeks’ stainless...
 
Michelle Goes Green
Michelle Goes Green posted a blog entry
Tips and Tricks to Greening Your PC
Did you know that your personal computer leaves its mark on the environment due to its use of electricity that, in turn,...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes to Reduce Your Power Use – Part 2: Power Settings
Enter our contest! Read this post, take two simple actions, and complete a quick survey! Read on for more info.Part 1 of this...
 
Amanda Brand
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Ask Before You Buy |Green Typewriter
It is totally human powered and only needs a ribbon to produce type. It came in to JetScape today for a clean and oil. This...
 
Alicia
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Put a Cactus in Front of Your Computer
Worried about the uncertainty surrounding possible links to cancer and other problems from electromagnetic fields?In the...
 
Alicia
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Keep a Pitcher of Water in Your Fridge
Such a simple action as filling a container of water from the tap and placing it in your refrigerator provides several benefits...
 
Alicia
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The Most (and Least) Green Take-out Containers
Your food can't go everywhere exposed; it needs packaging. Unfortunately, much of that packaging takes massive amounts of...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes to Reduce Your Power Use – Part 1
Welcome to TechSoup GreenTech's Unpower Yourself! campaign. We're having a contest to encourage you to reduce your...
 
Alicia
Alicia posted a blog entry
20 Money-Saving Ways To Reuse Old Pantyhose
I was a bank robber, the first Halloween I can remember. That involved carrying a burlap bag filled with stacks of newsprint...
 
bobaloo
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DIY soap – cleaning up your act
The body wash and shampoo aisle is overwhelming. There are literally thousands of different soaps and shampoos “specially...
 
Alicia
Alicia posted a blog entry
Concrete Countertops Are Urban Chic but Are They Non-Toxic?
Touted for their eco-friendliness, what's the real scoop on concrete in the kitchen?It seems to be the "in" countertop...
 
<em>boydmartin33</em>
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THE AMAZING CUCUMBER
This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that...
 
bobaloo
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favorite green haunts – happy halloween
Not arrested and still standing after another devilish Mischief Night, (anyone?)…we’re a bit shaken and barely...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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Save Energy: Turn Off Your Screen Saver
According to the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, "Don't use a screen saver. Screen savers are not necessary on [most]...
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Michelle Goes Green
Michelle Goes Green posted a blog entry
Reverse Your Ceiling Fan to Save Energy in Winter
This weekend it’s time to fall back for Daylight Savings. When you turn back your clocks, it’s the perfect time to...
 
bobaloo
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Green Field Paper Company – Grow-A-Note
Here is another fantastically unique alternative product that you all will love!  Look out Hallmark, here comes Green Field...
 
David R
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Green your Halloween: easy tips
Halloween has evolved from a Celtic harvest celebration to an American consumerist celebration.  But the green blogosphere is...
 
Michelle Goes Green
Michelle Goes Green posted a blog entry
Beware of Vampire Power
As kids are getting their Halloween costumes ready and you’re stocking up on candy for trick-or-treaters, remember the...
 
raz
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Green printing tip no. 21: What new developments have surfaced in Green papers?
We have another tip for you on our weekly series of green printing tips, where we bring you information on green printing in...
 
Alicia
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Sunbeds Cause Damage to your Health and the Environment
While many are becoming increasing aware of the fact that tanning salons can endanger your health, fewer people make the...
 
<em>techsoup_community</em>
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How Windows 7 Can Help You Green Your Nonprofit or Library
In these tough economic times, there are a few relatively easy steps you can take to reduce waste in your IT systems. These...
 
bobaloo
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Green Halloween – more tips & tricks
Saturday night’s goblin fest should be all about fun.  If you’ve procrastinated like I have, here are a few...
 
Alicia
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10 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle
I’m glad – and proud – that we’re now a nation where recycling is becoming a common practice. Today, more than 80% of...
 
bobaloo
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Green Halloween DIY eco tips
As we say here at altCon, Happy Hallowgreen!It’s that time of year again.  The pumpkins are out, the candy is...
 
<em>jsmithsca</em>
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Eco-Benefits of Boxed Wine
EarthTalk®From the Editors of E/The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: Apparently boxed wine (instead of bottled) is...
 
<em>jsmithsca</em>
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Guest Post: 7 Ways to Go Green and Improve Your Health
Going green has become a popular thing to do, and thankfully this also means that you are taking better care of yourself. These...
 
bobaloo
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Tips for Planning a Green Event
Even the most eco-conscious people often put their sustainability values on hold when planning corporate or social events. ...
 
Michelle Goes Green
Michelle Goes Green posted a blog entry
Clear Autumn Leaves the Eco-Friendly Way
Fall is here and beautifully colored leaves are beginning to cover our lawns, now what? Obviously gas-guzzling, air-polluting,...
 
New Green Mama
New Green Mama posted a blog entry
Tips for a Green Halloween
Keeping Halloween "green" is no easy task. Cheap, plastic-y costumes are for sale everywhere. There are aisles of Halloween...
 
Green Mom
Green Mom posted a blog entry
Winterize Your Home and Save Some Green
The cool and crisp days are upon us and as you prepare to turn up the heat, winterize your home.  Did you know theaverage...
 
Green Mom
Green Mom posted a blog entry
Winterize Your Home and Save Some Green
The cool and crisp days are upon us and as you prepare to turn up the heat, winterize your home.  Did you know theaverage...
 
Alicia
Alicia posted a blog entry
Raising Green Kids
I knew I was doing a decent job as a parent one day at the park, when my five year old daughter saw someone throw a potato chip...
 
bobaloo
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10 Reasons NOT to Go Green
We’re just trying to have some fun here…You’ve been working for ten long years to complete a 30′...