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9 green websites you should be reading
Tue, Aug 10 2010 at 2:23 PM EST
So many websites, so little time. Here are nine great green living blogs that deserve a place in your feed reader. Get browsing!
Make your own disinfectant spray
Tue, Aug 10 2010 at 1:43 PM EST
Here's a simple and effective antimicrobial spray you can make at home for just pennies a gallon.
Ech2o: Filtered water when you don't have a filter
Sun, Aug 01 2010 at 1:22 PM EST
Bottled water is a rip-off -- unless you bottle your own. Here's a stainless steel water bottle with a handy, built-in filter.
It's easy to make your own laundry starch
Thu, Jul 29 2010 at 1:54 PM EST
Cutting back on what you take to the cleaners is yet another way to save a few dollars a week.
Make your own petroleum-free furniture polish
Thu, Jul 29 2010 at 12:41 PM EST
No need to buy polish from the store when you can raid your own pantry.
Want to save money? Can it!
Thu, Jul 29 2010 at 11:06 AM EST
With higher food prices, home canning is enjoying quite a revival. Here's how to get started with this traditional craft.
10 places to find back-to-school clothes on the cheap
Wed, Jul 28 2010 at 11:25 AM EST
Getting ready for school can add up. Check out these tips for getting your kids back to class without spending so much money.
Tips for cooling off this summer
Thu, May 13 2010 at 2:33 PM EST
With summer here, there are many ways to keep the temperature tolerable while saving money and the environment.
Broke? You can still have plenty of fun
Tue, May 11 2010 at 1:56 PM EST
A skinny bank balance won't stand in the way of a good time if you use a little creativity.
Beekeepers say their hives are still in trouble
Tue, May 11 2010 at 1:27 PM EST
The cause of colony collapse disorder remains uncertain and that's bad news for farmers and the rest of us.
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Ready or not ...
Thu, Mar 25 2010 at 01:30 AM EST

I'm 48, and live in just the sort of sprawling suburban situation you say is unsuitable for serious utility cycling. I haven't driven since last June.

Yeah, I've found this inconvenient on a few occasions. But a quality utility bike meets...

I sympathize with Mmeg, too ...
Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 02:38 PM EST

... Having been an ethical vegetarian for many years (I still hardly touch meat, preferring healthier, greener alternatives).

The U.N. estimates that 2 billion people depend upon fishing for up to 20% of their protein intake. With world...

 
 
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Chris Baskind

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Chris Baskind is a carfree advocate, a writer on simpler living and environmental issues, and an independent web publisher. In 2007, he founded Lighter Footstep, an early online voice for healthy, low-impact living. Three years later, Lighter Footstep was acquired by the Mother Nature Network. Chris is a full-time bicycle commuter — living, working, and riding in Pensacola, Florida. Follow Chris on his blog, More Minimal, or on Twitter.

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