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The Greenest Products Are The Ones You Don't Buy
John Platt, May 06, 2013
Every product in the world, no matter how green or eco-friendly it says it is, has some sort of impact. Whether it's the production cycle or shipping or energy use, every product has a footprint.But a few products don't have any footprint at all. How is that possible? Easy -- they're borrowed.
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Recycle Your Cell Phone, Plant a Tree
John Platt, May 03, 2013
The United Nations is currently in the middle of a project to plant 1 billion new trees, and one way they hope to accomplish their goal is to turn your old cell phone into a tree.
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Free App Helps You Choose Healthy, Responsible Goods
John Platt, April 22, 2013
The next time you're in the grocery store, your smartphone can help you pick the greenest, safest foods.
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Five Green Devices Every Home Should Have
John Platt, April 05, 2013
You don't have to install huge solar panels on your home or drive a hybrid vehicle to go green.
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4 Ways to Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient
John Platt, March 12, 2013
As one of the most energy-intensive devices in your home, it really pays to have an efficient fridge in your kitchen. But what if you can't afford to buy a new one?
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6 Simple Ways to Green Your Dinner
John Platt, February 25, 2013
Food is life, but how much does it really cost?
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How to Choose Cleaning Products without Dangerous Fragrances
John Platt, February 22, 2013
Do your cleaning products have too many unnecessary fragrances added to the mix, and are they causing too much damage to your health?
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7 Ways to Green Your Laundry
John Platt, February 05, 2013
As laundry piles up, it also adds up to create a very large environmental impact.
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Are E-books Greener Than Paper Books?
John Platt, January 15, 2013
For people who love their Kindles, there's no other choice when it comes to reading books. But for the rest of us, is it time to make the switch to e-reading, or do paper books still hold the green advantage?
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Is Your Gaming System An Energy Vampire?
John Platt, September 14, 2012
Did you know that your gaming console can cost you up to $160 a year in energy costs? But that's not always the case. If you by the right system -- and if you use it properly -- you can cut that cost to as low as $3.
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