The Green Dog Owners Guide

Have you ever thought about greening your dog? Unfortunately, some dog owners believe that its’ not worth their time or efforts.  But, as you’ll see in this infographic by Ultimatehomelife (you can check out the original version here), being…

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5 Note-Taking Apps That Reduce Paper Use

Fact: The average American office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper annually. If you ask us, that’s way too many virgin resources – especially in light of all the tech-savvy alternatives on the market. If you agree, check out …

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5 Green Apps That Make You Money

If your budget could use some extra wiggle room, why not use those green habits to fatten your wallet as well as lighten your footprint? From cashing in on recyclables to renting out your parking space, check out these five …

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Beware! How 10 Dangerous Materials Are Recycled

Trash is always messy, but what happens when recycling gets downright dangerous? From heavy metals to undetonated explosives, check out the ways Americans are recycling perilous materials into useful new products. Homepage Image: Shutterstock

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How Do You Remember to Bring Your Own Bag?

Bringing your own shopping bags to the grocery store is one of the simplest, most inexpensive ways to reduce your environmental impact – if you can remember to do it. If you need fresh ideas to remind yourself to bring your own bag, check out these…

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How to Build a DIY Solar Dehydrator (Video)

Image credit: Paul Wheaton Earlier today I posted an appeal from Paul Wheaton for funding for his latest video project . but if you’ve yet to check out one of his practical, permaculturist back-to-the-land videos—from rocket mass stoves through tiny houses to

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Wireless Brakes for Bikes Developed by Computer Scientists

Would you trust wireless breaks when heading down this hill?? Photo by thenoizz via Flickr CC Scientists at Saarland University have come up with a brake system for bikes that may take awhile to trust. The brakes work wirelessly. It sounds a little risky to potentially trust your life with a wireless brake system but according to the researchers, their new system works perfectly 99.999999999997% of the time. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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OUD NOW! Reclaimed Cabinets Splice The Old & New

Photos: Theo Herfkens Repurposing old furniture can be as simple as applying a new coat of paint. But why stop there? Dutch designer Theo Herfkens goes the extra mile by playing doctor in his OUD NOW! (meaning “old now”) collection of furniture that splices reclaimed vintage pieces with modern cabinetry, giving birth to new hybrids with a foot in the past. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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If Kyoto Protocol Dies At COP17 Climate Talks, So Does Our Climate

If you pay attention to international climate policy pundits, you probably aren’t holding out much hope for any sort of big breakthrough at the COP17 climate talks in Durban, to begin in about two months. But in a new piece in Adopt a Negotiator , TckTckTck’s Kelly Rigg lays out some pretty compelling reasons why we really need to be fighting for the continuation of the

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Crazy E-Waste Statistics Explored in Infographic

Image via WellHome Exactly how much electronic waste do we produce? Which electronics become e-waste, and at what rate? A new infographic from WellHome explores these stats, and it’s quite a wake-up call! Click through to check out the graphic in full….

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