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Six ways you’re spending more than you think on food 8 Mar 2011 | 07:35 am
(Photo: Jupiterimages) This year, my husband and I resolved to spend way less money than we've been spending. But to be fair we've done this before. We've tried to budget, but for the longest time we...
Nine awesome uses for junk mail 4 Mar 2011 | 06:19 am
(Image: victor.ramos/Flickr) By Jordan Laio, Networx Most people don’t give a second thought to tossing junk mail in the recycling bin. But with over 100 billion pieces delivered annually, some savv...
The hidden costs of coal 26 Feb 2011 | 08:28 am
(Image Credit: Creative Commons photo by eutrophication&hypoxia) Energy from coal might seem cheap on the surface, but when you add in the costs of coal-related pollution and health issues, the true ...
New cement is carbon negative 25 Feb 2011 | 11:36 am
Cement is one of the most significant single sources for carbon emissions, due to the intense energy required for its production and the volumes of it that are produced annually, as well as from mater...
Five best low-tech garden tools 24 Feb 2011 | 06:05 am
Home improvement warehouse stores are full of gadgets and devices aimed at easing your gardening work. However, many successful home gardens are cultivated with a handful of good hand tools — and the ...
Japanese inventor creates machine that converts plastic bags into fuel 15 Feb 2011 | 10:57 am
Plastic bags have been the enemy of environmentalists for pretty much as long as they have existed. Not only are they made from oil, but they clog our landfills for hundreds of years. Many cities, s...
Eight simple ways to get free heat from winter sun 15 Feb 2011 | 06:10 am
(Photo: Getty Images) Two of the most important ways the sun affects our surroundings are light and heat. In the winter months, when the earth is tilting further away from the sun, both are naturally...
Ziploc announces new recycling initiative 11 Feb 2011 | 09:17 am
(Image Credit: Flickr / dulk) Ziploc is one of the world’s most popular brands of plastic bags and other food storage supplies on the market. Even though reusable bags and containers are the best way...
Ziploc announces new recycling initiative 11 Feb 2011 | 09:17 am
(Image Credit: Flickr / dulk) Ziploc is one of the world’s most popular brands of plastic bags and other food storage supplies on the market. Even though reusable bags and containers are the best way...
Wind energy now cost-competitive with coal 9 Feb 2011 | 12:10 pm
Wind power is now cost-competitive with coal power in many parts of the world, according to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Over the past few years, as demand for wind turbines has grow...
