Responsible Living

Responsible Living

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

A practical test drive of the Chevy Volt
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 4:49 PM by Siel Ju
MNN's Lifestyle blogger takes the Chevrolet Volt for a test drive in Hollywood.
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Most Americans flunk climate quiz
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 4:47 PM by Siel Ju
The low scores are rather worrisome, but the strange beliefs Americans have about global warming are entertaining to read, says MNN's lifestyle blogger.
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More Americans choosing natural burials

Thu, Oct 14, 2010 7:57 AM by Manuel Valdes, AP

"Green burials" are a departure from the norm in that they don't use concrete vaults, metal coffins or any chemicals.
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NYC embraces life outside the car
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 6:14 PM by Siel Ju
A short video encapsulates the many pedestrian- and bicyclist-friendly changes in the Big Apple -- benefiting people, businesses and the environment.
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Halloween tips and deals
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 6:20 PM by Siel Ju
Ideas for keeping your ghoulish celebrations green -- and deals to save you green too.
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De-junk your mailbox by getting unlisted
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 5:23 PM by Siel Ju
Catalog Choice's new Unlisting Service stops junk mail before it starts -- for a $20 annual fee.
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Get a free Reverse Trick-or-Treating kit
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 5:47 PM by Siel Ju
You pay only shipping for a set of 15 organic, fair trade chocolates and educational cards that your kids can give out to visitors.
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How did you celebrate 10/10/10?
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 4:28 PM by Siel Ju
MNN's Lifestyle blogger celebrated 10/10/10 with a rally against coal and oil and a beach cleanup. What did you do on the big day?
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The small details behind walkable streets
Fri, Oct 08, 2010 3:22 PM by Siel Ju
Tiny features you may not have noticed make a big difference when creating pedestrian-friendly streets, reveals a video from 180 Degree Design.
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Georgia college goes green
Fri, Oct 08, 2010 12:35 PM by Katy Rank Lev
Agnes Scott aims for zero waste through composting, recycling and reusing.
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Woman mistakenly uses glue instead of eye drops

Thu, Oct 07, 2010 9:01 PM by Associated Press

Woman has half-dozen eye medications, bottles for eye drops and glue look similar.
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Test your self-reliance in a post-petroleum world
Wed, Oct 06, 2010 6:12 AM by Siel Ju
Answer 20 questions to get your resiliency score -- and find out how self and community-sufficient you are.
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Recycle your athletic shoes at Nike
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 11:36 AM by Siel Ju
Drop any brand of old athletic shoes into one of Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe recycling bins -- to turn the shoes into new sports products and surfaces.
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FedEx-like tracking for your fruit
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 6:55 AM by Siel Ju
What does farm-to-table traceability mean to you? Getting your produce directly from the farmer -- or tracking far-away produce with the latest technology?
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Watch non-environmentalists blow up
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 9:34 PM by Siel Ju
X-Files and Spurs fans alike will enjoy this 4-minute video -- that celebrates eco-activists by blowing up do-nothings.
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