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  • Green plate special

    Mon, Mar 09, 2009 1:19 PM by Matt Hickman

    Cupboards feeling blue? Fill 'em with these green plates made with a variety of eco-friendly materials.

  • Captain Can: The sequel

    Mon, Mar 09, 2009 1:38 AM by Matt Hickman

    Now that Captain Planet has returned, here are six more ways superdudes can spiff up their bathrooms with green gusto.

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  • Holy CowPot

    Wed, Mar 04, 2009 4:02 AM by Matt Hickman

    A sensible manure maneuver for green gardeners, CowPots are biodegradable plantable pots made from composted cow dung.

  • Step inside my greenhouse house

    Wed, Mar 04, 2009 3:06 AM by Matt Hickman

    I often write about green houses. The “Camouflage House 3,” a space where Mother Nature is your roommate and interior designer, is the real deal.

  • If it's yellow let it mellow ...

    Wed, Mar 04, 2009 1:41 AM by Matt Hickman

    ... or use it as fertilizer. We all know about low-flush toilets. Are we ready for urine-diversion toilets?

  • Xeriscaping is more than gravel and cactus

    Tue, Mar 03, 2009 5:08 AM by Helen Jupiter

    California rediscovers the environmental benefits of native gardening.

  • Mother Nature's toxic little secret

    Sat, Feb 28, 2009 10:57 PM by Matt Hickman

    Mold, in one form or another, is ubiquitous in most homes. But what happens when the mold is toxic? Just ask CNN's Campbell Brown.

  • C'mon baby, light my flameless fire

    Sat, Feb 28, 2009 7:05 PM by Matt Hickman

    Earth Hour 2009 is less than a month away. Here’s some flameless LED candles to provide illumination during the 60-minute blackout.

  • Soft on the bum, hard on the earth

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 8:24 PM by Matt Hickman

    In terms of eco-impact, America's preference for soft toilet paper is "worse than driving Hummers," states NRDC scientist.

  • Gone to the dogs

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 7:07 AM by Matt Hickman

    Obama chooses Portuguese water dog for the White House. Finally. Now, let's go turn the presidential pooch green.

  • Seventh Generation: Top TP

    Wed, Feb 25, 2009 4:03 AM by Matt Hickman

    What's the greenest TP on the market? Check out Greenpeace's handy dandy "Recycled Toilet and Tissue Paper Guide."

  • A garden grows in the Bronx

    Tue, Feb 24, 2009 8:54 PM by Matt Hickman

    Parsons students turn a Bronx rooftop into a green oasis for young adults transitioning out of foster care.

  • The carpeted Kenmore

    Tue, Feb 24, 2009 2:10 AM by Matt Hickman

    Looking for a unique way to curb carbon emissions, conserve energy, and redecorate your kitchen? Carpet the exterior of your refrigerator.

  • Captain Can

    Mon, Feb 23, 2009 6:01 PM by Matt Hickman

    In honor of the return of Captain Planet, here are six ways superdudes can spiff up their bathrooms with green gusto.

  • What's up with high power factor CFLs?

    Fri, Feb 20, 2009 12:12 PM by Vanessa Vadim

    The problem with regular CFLs is the way they draw power from the energy grid.

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