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Does Your Tuna Contain Mercury?
John Platt, December 02, 2011
Tuna is one of the most popular fish in the world, but choosing the wrong tuna can have an impact on your health (not to mention on the environment).
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4 Ways to Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient
John Platt, November 29, 2011
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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Telecommuting Saves 17,000 Dollars Per Employee Per Year
John Platt, November 21, 2011
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.
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And the Most Efficient Appliance In Your Kitchen Is...
John Platt, November 15, 2011
When it comes to your kitchen and the variety of cooking appliances you own, which is the best one to use?
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Tomorrow’s Engineers Design Today’s Green Community Projects
Dennis Hofer, November 14, 2011
The students at Milwaukee School of Engineering live green, learn green and volunteer green.
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7 Things to do with Shredded Paper
John Platt, November 07, 2011
As the bucket beneath my shredder quickly filled, I began to wonder: what am I going to do with all of these shreddings? I don't have to put them in the landfill, do I?
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An Organic Apple a Day Keeps the Pesticides at Bay
John Platt, November 07, 2011
The old rhyme reminds us to "eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away," but could your apples actually be harming you?
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7 Inexpensive Ways to Stay Warm This Autumn
John Platt, October 31, 2011
The days are growing shorter, not to mention chillier. What's an eco-friendly person to do when they get cold this autumn?
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Which Airlines Fly the Greenest Skies?
John Platt, October 31, 2011
Every time you fly, you are responsible for the release of several hundred kilograms of greenhouse gases. But if you pick the right airline, you might be able to reduce those emissions and make your flight more eco-friendly.
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The Best Way to Cut BPA from Your Diet? Eat Fresh Foods
John Platt, October 31, 2011
Evidence continues to pile up about the dangers the the endocrine-disrupting chemical called bisphenol A (better known as BPA) can cause to our bodies.
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