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iStock 000012167621XSmall4 150x150 Why Buying Green Is Not Always Eco Friendly.

You’ve seen the ads on television, in magazines, an at the mall. “Go Green” by purchasing this reusable bag! Be more “Eco-Friendly” by picking up one of our 100% recycled-plastic doo-dads! “Love the Earth” by replacing your t-shirts with new designer-brand organic cotton ones! The greenwashing of our retail world knows no bounds, as major ...

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iStock 000010104314XSmall1 150x150 How to Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year on Your Water Bill

Spring and summer are rapidly approaching and we all know what that means - lush green lawns, sweet-smelling flowering planters, and overflowing backyard gardens. Along with all these warm weather favorites come dramatically increased water bills and usage, as all that green requires a constant flow of our most precious resource to thrive. And while ...

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Using Nature’s Bounty

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
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In the early to mid 1970's, a back to the land movement crept across America. It encompassed a desire to leave behind the crowded cities and regain a measure of human dignity with a simpler and more self-sufficient lifestyle. The Whole Earth Catalog and Mother Earth News fueled the movement with tips and tools. Back to ...

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monticello 3 150x150 Interview with Tour des Trees and The TREE Fund

I am always happy to hear about organizations, not-for profit groups, and individuals working towards the greater good. Seeing people work together to make our world a better place in some way is truly inspirational.I am pleased to have Mary DiCarlo, Fund Development Specialist for the TREE Fund with us today for an interview. Me: What is ...

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A Green and Frugal Funeral

Friday, April 13th, 2012
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Conrad Richter, in the book, The Trees, describes the burial of Sayward's pioneer mother.  Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother's body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom's body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her ...

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iStock 000018808120XSmall 150x150 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing

Non-organic cotton is one of the most toxic crops to grow, as it uses more than 25 percent of the world's pesticides - more than any other single agricultural product. This method of pest control for cotton incorporates many different toxic chemicals, most of which have been determined to be carcinogenic to humans and animals. ...

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Should You Line Dry Your Clothes?

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
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Up through the 1950's in America, most housewives lined dried their clothes.  Clothes dryers were around, but expensive.  Driving across America on a sunny summer day, you could see lines full of clothes swaying in the wind all along the way.Line drying clothing saves dryer cycles.  Some sources such as Laundry List.org claim that you ...

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7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
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Already swapped out paper towels for cloth rags? Do you always have your reusable bags at the ready for your next shopping trip? Congratulations, those are fantastic first steps towards living a green life. But what else could you be doing to green the rest of your lifestyle? How about spending a few bucks on ...

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iStock 000017883444XSmall 150x150 The Power of the Eco Community to Move Mountains

A few weeks ago, we saw a drastic u-turn by a major environmental nonprofit organization, as publicity over a partnership they entered into really touched a nerve among the green community. The National Wildlife Federation, which states its mission as “working to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future,” had entered a partnership ...

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Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
iStock 000016628218XSmall 150x150 Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Although my primary concern these days to get out of debt, I have been thinking a lot about what "GREEN" really means and how that impacts my everyday lifestyle. It seems that the best way to help do our part for the environment is to try to transition to a much greener lifestyle. We all ...

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