Technology

A Window to Environmentally Responsible Improvements

With the return of warmer weather, homeowners often plan home improvement projects and many look for ways to do them with minimal impact on the environment.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 44 percent of the average home's total energy use. Replacing old and leaky windows with energy efficient models can bring a significant return on investment when you consider today's high energy prices. Plus, saving energy is good for your wallet and the environment. Read More

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General Tips

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something ... Green?

If you have a hybrid car parked in your garage, recycle rain water to irrigate backyard plants and have replaced just about every bulb in your home with compact fluorescents, there's a good chance that you're environmentally conscious. But what if you've just gotten engaged and want to impart some of these green ways of thinking to the wedding? What can you do to be earth-friendly when tying the knot? Read More

• Greening Your Dorm Room
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Green Activities

How Does a 'Green' Garden Grow?

Whether you're a gardening guru who has acres of perfectly landscaped greenery, or you're short on space and potted petunias on the patio are your idea of gardening bliss, it's possible to change your habits and really embrace a 'green' thumb. Read More

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• Small Ways to Make a Significant Impact
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Nature/Pollution

Keeping Water Pollutant Free a National Responsibility

Though the United States is a vast country, it might come as a surprise to many people that more than half of the country's population lives within 50 miles of the coasts. That's more than 150 million people who live roughly an hour's drive from the ocean.

What those figures illustrate is the importance of taking care of our oceans, and how many of us have to play a significant role in so doing. Read More

• Save money and protect the planet
• Reducing air pollution an inside and outside job
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