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Six Simple New Years Resolutions for Greener Electronics
John Platt, January 03, 2012
Hey, it's a New Year! And with it comes all of those little vows we always make -- lose 5 pounds, call your mom more often, get a promotion ... and live a greener life.
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Don't Waste Your Time Stuck in the Snow. Telecommute!
John Platt, January 10, 2012
If the snow is falling, don't warm up your car. Warm up your computer and telecommute.
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Who Makes the Greenest Electronics?
John Platt, January 15, 2010
Sony Ericsson and Nokia make some of the greenest electronics on the market, according to the latest Guide to Greener Electronics, released last week by Greenpeace.
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How to Plan A Carbon-Neutral Wedding
John Platt, April 11, 2011
Getting married, or going to a wedding? Have you considered the environmental impact of getting hitched?
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Five Ideas for a Greener Valentine's Day
John Platt, February 09, 2011
It feels right to buy your Valentine flowers, right? But how many thousands of miles did those roses travel before they became your Valentine's bouquet?
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Locavores: Find Free Fruit in Your Neighborhood
John Platt, April 13, 2011
There's a bounty of fruit ripe for the plucking, all within walking distance.
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Arguing with a Global Warming Denier? There's An App for That
John Platt, February 11, 2011
Did you ever get into an argument with a global warming denier and wish you had all of the evidence you need to refute his beliefs at the tip of your fingers? Now you can, with the Skeptical Science iPhone app, free from the Skeptical Science website.
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41 Unusually Green Things to do for the 41st Earth Day
John Platt, April 22, 2011
Okay, it's Earth Day (but you probably already knew that). That means it's time to think green, and here are 40 ways (in honor of the 40th Earth Day) to go green that you might not have considered yet.
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Five Things to do AFTER Earth Day
John Platt, April 25, 2011
Last Friday was the 41st Earth Day, and many of us got out and enjoyed the great outdoors or took action for a greener planet. But this is the week after Earth Day, leaving us to ask what comes next?
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Five Energy Vampires in Your Home
John Platt, February 23, 2011
What's an energy vampire? It's a device that uses electricity even when you are not using it. It keeps sucking energy from the wall (not to mention your wallet), and that drain is a pain in the neck for the environment.
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National Green Volunteer Day
April 21, 2012
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