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Lighter Footstep News

Articles about Lighter Footstep

  • 5 eco-friendly alternatives to dry cleaning

    Mon, Mar 29 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Dry cleaning fluid is a major contaminant of groundwater aquifers. But there are now more environmentally friendly ways to keep your clothes looking great.

  • How to green your carpet cleaning

    Fri, Mar 26 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Whether it's wall-to-wall carpeting or area rugs, your floor coverings will eventually need a good cleaning. But the last thing you need is chemical cleaners.

  • How to plan a 'green the family' meeting

    Fri, Mar 26 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.

  • Shopping online: Greener than buying local?

    Fri, Mar 26 2010 at 2:03 PM

    Shopping locally may not always be the greenest option. A new study by Carnegie Mellon University's Green Design Institute gives a thumbs-up to buying online.

  • Are antibacterial soaps a good idea?

    Fri, Mar 26 2010 at 1:45 PM

    You might actually be making those microscopic nasties stronger. Here's how to make plain liquid soap at home for just pennies.

  • Take the CFL recycling challenge

    Thu, Mar 25 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Think you've gone green by switching to CFLs? You're halfway there: CFLs contain mercury, and need proper disposal. Here's your chance to be a recycling superhero!

  • How to live with insufferable cyclist syndrome

    Wed, Mar 24 2010 at 4:03 PM

    So your elation as a new cyclist is a little too contagious -- here's how to deal.

  • But won't I stink if I ride my bike to work?

    Mon, Mar 22 2010 at 3:40 PM

    With a few simple prep steps, you will not stink up the office.

  • A glorious gallery of rot: Compost as art

    Mon, Mar 22 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Composting is a beautiful thing -- it'll enrich your garden, give your old food new life, and you may enjoy admiring it as much as these photographers did.

  • 3 gas-free, Earth-friendly lawn mowers

    Mon, Mar 22 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Mowing the lawn can be a dreaded chore, and a non-eco-friendly one at that. Make your lawn deep-down green with these mowing tips.

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