Responsible Living

Responsible Living

Get practical advice on being a conscious consumer and get inspired by others in the green community.

Earth Day facts

Wed, Apr 11, 2012 3:30 PM

These 18 facts shed some light on the annual tradition and how it has changed over the past four decades.
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Australian mom completes 660-km desert run

Wed, Apr 11, 2012 6:58 AM by Agence France-Presse

The ultramarathon runner was raising money for a Sydney children's hospital charity.
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How Tomorrow Moves

What to buy used (and what not to)
Mon, Apr 09, 2012 12:14 PM by Starre Vartan
Save money and reduce your environmental impact by buying previously loved stuff — with a few notable exceptions.
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Sustainable cities of the future
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 4:41 PM by Starre Vartan
Here are 6 fresh ideas about how cities can adapt for a more sustainable future.
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Consumers and the supply chain
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 11:40 AM by Roni Robbins
Companies around the world are evaluating their supply chains to safeguard their bottom lines and their reputations as socially responsible corporations.
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Green supply chain
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 2:31 PM by Amy Feinstein
How does a business evaluate the links in its supply chain to ensure suppliers behave ethically and operate in manner that doesn’t harm the environment?
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Son celebrates dolphin-diver's legacy of connecting man, oceans

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 7:51 AM by Emmanuel Barranguet, AFP

Son of the director of 'The Big Blue' aims to turn his father's home in the Mediterranean into a museum.
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Celebrating and protecting water for World Water Day
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
Do you know how much water you consume as part of your daily diet? The answer might surprise you.
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Green weddings
Tue, Mar 20, 2012 10:00 AM by Amy Evans
At every point in the wedding process, there are ways to reduce the carbon footprint of your big day.
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How to go paperless
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 2:36 PM by Starre Vartan
Here are seven tips for how to go paperless (or even paper-limited) for greater mobility, less clutter and a lighter environmental footprint.
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Ways to prevent global warming
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 3:54 PM by Amy Feinstein
Here are a few small, everyday things you can do to help the planet.
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Meet Diane MacEachern: Mother, mentor, author and activist
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 9:30 AM by Jenn Savedge
Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.
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Should we bioengineer superhumans that can better combat climate change?
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 5:39 AM by Bryan Nelson
Philosopher suggests that bioengineering people to be herbivores with small statures and cat-like eyes could help to save the planet.
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On-screen boozing tied to kids' binge drinking

Mon, Mar 05, 2012 1:17 AM by Genevra Pittman, Reuters

While the study couldn't show whether movie-viewing came before kids started binge drinking, researchers suspect a link is at least partly to blame.
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Condoms with barcodes track safe sex

Wed, Feb 29, 2012 4:34 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

Planned Parenthood officials say the goal of the program is to encourage pride about preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
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