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  • 5 thriving, sustainable communities

    Wed, Jan 09, 2013 3:47 PM by Shea Gunther

    These modern neighborhoods rely on the age-old principle of cooperation for food, shelter, culture and social change.

  • Danger in the classroom? Teachers say yes

    Wed, Jan 09, 2013 12:17 PM by Elizabeth Palermo, BusinessNewsDaily

    The most common offense against teachers is reportedly theft or property damage, followed by harassment.

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  • N.J. has proposed plastic and paper bag surcharge

    Fri, Jan 04, 2013 11:12 AM by Robin Shreeves

    Proposed legislation would require a five-cent fee for each single-use plastic or paper bag and a five-cent refund for each consumer-provided bag.

  • With new bylaw, Concord opens the floodgates for bottled water bans

    Thu, Jan 03, 2013 5:40 PM by Matt Hickman

    Concord, Mass., a town that's no stranger to progressive, eco-minded thinking, officially becomes one of the first municipalities in the U.S. to outlaw the sale of standard-sized, single-use bottled water.

  • Rebecca Tarbotton, young conservationist, dies in swimming accident

    Wed, Jan 02, 2013 11:55 AM by John Platt

    The 39-year-old 'pragmatic idealist' was the executive director of Rainforest Action Network.

  • Clear the clutter with 'The 100 Thing Challenge'

    Fri, Dec 21, 2012 1:39 PM by Mat McDermott

    To reduce the amount of stuff in your house, take advice from author Dave Bruno, who writes about narrowing his possessions down to 100 things.

  • Reddit Secret Santa breaks Guinness World Record

    Thu, Dec 20, 2012 5:00 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    The game had 58,504 participants, and Redditors spent more than $1.4 million on gifts for fellow members.

  • A 10-year-old's reflections on global warming

    Wed, Dec 19, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Kids are talking about global warming — and here's what they're saying.

  • Few friends or many?

    Mon, Dec 17, 2012 1:37 PM by Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience

    Studies suggest that economics and the ease of which people might move influences how many friends people keep around.

  • Easy homemade soap

    Mon, Dec 10, 2012 1:49 PM by Ruben Anderson

    Use this simple recipe and you'll be lathering up with your own soap in no time.

  • 10 easy, green New Year's resolutions for the eco-slacker

    Fri, Dec 07, 2012 1:11 PM by Blythe Copeland

    These resolutions will help you save money, cut your carbon footprint and decrease your home's waste.

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    5 gift-buying alternatives to keep your budget in check

    Fri, Dec 07, 2012 9:30 AM by Starre Vartan

    Buying less could end up meaning more — to you, to your family and to the planet.

  • Biodegradable Plastic Bag

    Biodegradable plastic: What you need to know

    Wed, Dec 05, 2012 5:29 PM by Laura DiMugno

    Biodegradable plastic has been touted as an eco-friendly solution, but does it live up to its reputation?

  • The rise of the sharing economy

    Fri, Nov 30, 2012 8:09 PM by Karl Burkart

    TriplePundit has a new series on the 'rise of the sharing economy' showcasing new ways to live economically and sustainably (and make some new friends in the process).

  • 20 uses for leftover fruit and vegetable peels

    Fri, Nov 30, 2012 10:04 AM by Melissa Breyer

    The skins of fruit and vegetables are full of flavor and vitamins — and they've got a lot to give.

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