Responsible Living

Responsible Living

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

16 clever uses for binder clips
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 9:24 AM by Melissa Breyer
There's less paper in need of binding these days, so put this simple contraption to work with these clever applications.
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Practice produces the perfect liar

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 5:06 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

Lying takes a surprising amount of brainpower to muster so no matter the motive, practicing the act hones your falsifying skills.
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Why I'm escaping the holidays this year
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 9:16 AM by Starre Vartan
I'm not celebrating Christmas or Thanksgiving (and I may skip New Year's too), and that's OK.
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How do you give thanks?
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 8:57 AM by Starre Vartan
On Thanksgiving, most of us have so much to appreciate. What are you grateful for?
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The science of being thankful
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 3:17 PM by Russell McLendon
Gratitude can do wonders for the human brain, according to researchers at UC-Berkeley, as long as it doesn't fade away when Thanksgiving ends.
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10 freaky facts about Black Friday
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 2:42 PM by Melissa Breyer
As you head out into the madness, may the odds be ever in your favor. (And these bits of trivia may come in handy as you stand in line.)
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7 least toxic laundry detergents
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 12:08 PM by Melissa Breyer
Of the 271 general purpose laundry detergents the Environmental Working Group evaluated, only 7 scored a rating of A.
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Going off the grid: Why more people are choosing to live life unplugged
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 6:03 PM by John Platt
For people who want to get away from today's consumerist society, living off-grid can be an attractive option.
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Interactive map shows plastic bag bans around the world
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 4:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Want to know where plastic bag bans have been initiated and where they have succeeded or failed? This cool graphic will tell you at a glance.
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Pink October: Where does money from the breast cancer movement go?
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 1:50 PM by Melissa Breyer
Breast cancer campaigns raise awareness, but don’t fund much research, experts say.
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Tell a (good) bad joke and win a Conscious Box
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 12:37 PM by Shea Gunther
Share a great terrible joke for a chance to win a free Conscious Box full of greener goodies.
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How a traditional Mexican town fights disposability
Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:20 AM by Starre Vartan
We think throw-aways are inevitable, but my visit to Cuetzalan proves that they're not.
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5 tips to save money this Halloween
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 10:21 AM by Shareable.net
Get together with friends and neighbors to share homemade party decorations, swap costumes and carve cut-rate jack-o'-lanterns.
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Environmental choices the Romans made
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 6:12 PM by Shea Gunther
The Roman Empire wouldn't have lasted as long as it did if it weren't for some key environmental practices.
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Kite flying measures air pollution in China

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 9:56 AM by Jeremy Hsu

A project created by 2 graduate students aims to measure air pollution in Chinese skies by flying kites with pollution sensors and lights attached.
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