saving the planet

Breaking the Ice Without Scorching the Earth

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As snow falls this week, know that not all de-icers are alike, and some are downright harmful to your pets, your children and your local streams and rivers.

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Celebrating an Eco Friendly Holiday

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Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away a million extra tons of garbage each week. Here are some ways to reduce your environmental footprint this holiday season.

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Message in a Bottle

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I guess I thought that using a reusable bottle was as common as recycling at this point, but as I watched dozens of people roll out of Target with discounted cases of bottled water this past weekend, I discovered that perhaps the message has clearly not reached everyone. Did you know that approximately 1.5 million [...]

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Get Caught Holding the Bag

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I just got back from visiting my hometown of Washington, D.C., which recently passed a bag tax wherein retailers citywide charge $.05 for each plastic or paper shopping bag you require. More and more cities are passing similar legislation against disposable shopping bags, particularly because it is increasingly common for U.S. seashores and riverbanks to [...]

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Firm Decisions for 2010…

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“People are so worried about what they consume between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they consume between the New Year and Christmas.” —Unknown

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Leasing the Sun

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Installing solar panels to generate your home electricity has many benefits:  

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