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New Solar Surge Case Helps Keep Your iPhone Charged
John Platt, August 13, 2010
Apple has approved Novothink’s new solar-powered case called the Solar Surge, a combination case and solar charger that can help you to keep your iPhone and iPod from running out of juice when you have no access to a charger or outlet.
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Off-Grid Networking Connects People With Living Spaces
John Platt, August 12, 2010
Interested in going off the grid? A new service can help you connect with others who have already made the leap or who are also considering it.
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Love Sudoku? How About Trees?
John Platt, August 10, 2010
Do you love Sudoku? How about the environment? Well now you can combine your two passions with the Green Edition Sudoku mobile app.
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Watch Greener TV with the Roku Box
John Platt, August 06, 2010
Tired of ordering movies via snailmail and adding more trash to landfills? The lightweight, compact Roku Box might be the greener answer for your family’s home entertainment.
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It's Vacation Time! Want to Travel Green?
John Platt, August 05, 2010
Ah, summer. Time to get out of the house and enjoy yourself somewhere else. But where is a discerning eco-positive vacationer to go? Not just any hotel or destination will do. Don't worry, we have an answer for you.
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Keep Your Home Cool With A Green Roof!
John Platt, August 03, 2010
Want to reduce your energy costs while keeping your home or business cool in the summer and warm in the winter? Then you may want to consider a vegetated roof cover.
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Three Simple Ways to Save Water
John Platt, July 30, 2010
Your water bill may not be very high, but that doesn't necessarily show you the true cost of the water you use. All of our water comes out of the natural environment, and using too much of it costs our rivers, lakes, forests, birds, animals, fish, insects and just about everything else that we hold near and dear. So how do you use less water? The EPA has three simple tips:
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New Sanyo Solar Cells Offer Greater Efficiency
John Platt, July 29, 2010
One of the long-standing criticisms of solar power is that photovoltaic cells and related equipment are not efficient enough. Well, that argument is quickly losing its own efficiency.
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Artists: Enter the CoolClimate Art Contest
John Platt, July 27, 2010
Do you have something to say about climate change? Can you paint or draw? Then think about entering the new CooolClimate Art Contest.
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Telecommuting Saves 17,000 Dollars Per Employee Per Year
John Platt, July 13, 2010
If your company lets you work at home half of the time, you will save $6,800 per year, and your company will save $10,000 per year. That's the word from a new study by the Telework Research Network.
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