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Don't go green gadget, don't go
Sun, Nov 30, 2008 9:53 PM by Matt Hickman
Not all so-called green home gadgets are as green as you think. What to do? Play a game of Inspector Green Gadget.
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The heat is on (or off)
Sun, Nov 30, 2008 2:28 AM by Matt Hickman
The C2 Climate Control is a "hot" and "cool" green gadget that's garnered anything but a lukewarm response.
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In the Field: Organic farm in the city
Sun, Nov 30, 2008 12:37 AM by Emily Murphy
Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.
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Microwaves and plastics shouldn't mix
Mon, Nov 24, 2008 2:30 PM by PlentyMag.com
Whether it's marked "microwave-safe" or not, it's not a good idea.
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You light up my life
Mon, Nov 24, 2008 5:24 AM by Matt Hickman
LED holiday lights are a bright idea for those strung out over the eco-woes of incandescent bulbs.
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Green gifts: Bottle with a cause
Sat, Nov 15, 2008 11:37 AM by PlentyMag.com
Eliminate the wastefulness that comes with drinking bottled water by switching to one of these drinking bottles.
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Best food storage & reheating containers
Sat, Nov 08, 2008 1:59 PM by PlentyMag.com
Budget-conscious Americans are cooking at home more which means more leftovers.
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Leaf blowing blows -- use the rake
Thu, Nov 06, 2008 3:23 PM by PlentyMag.com
Two huge (no pun intended) issues in this day and age: obesity and climate change. Combat both by ditching the blower and doing some good, old fashioned raking.
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Should I compact my trash or let it breathe?
Tue, Oct 14, 2008 1:03 PM by Mother Nature
Garbage trucks will compact the living daylights out of whatever goes inside them, making all your home-compacting efforts somewhat irrelevant.
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Bilt water bottles keeps leaching at bay
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 3:35 PM by PlentyMag.com
Canadian-based Bilt Operations creates bottles made with premium, food-grade type 304 stainless steel using sustainable and transparent business practices.
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Java-logs use spent coffee grounds
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 3:22 PM by PlentyMag.com
Java-logs burn three times as bright as regular logs, and seven times cleaner.
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Daub & Bauble's cleaning products don't have to be hidden
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 3:16 PM by PlentyMag.com
Made with all natural ingredients, the line of detergents, hand soaps and lotion add eco-elegant touches.
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Grenware's dinnerware is biodegradable
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 2:35 PM by PlentyMag.com
The eco-friendly dishes are made primarily with renewable plant fiber from bamboo, straw and rice hulls.
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Are insecticidal plant soaps toxic?
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 2:34 PM by PlentyMag.com
Insecticidal soaps don’t contain the same chemicals as those environmental nightmare pesticides you’ve probably heard about.
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Should I compact my trash or let it breathe?
Wed, Oct 01, 2008 2:08 PM by PlentyMag.com
Garbage trucks will compact the living daylights out of whatever goes inside them, making all your home-compacting efforts somewhat irrelevant.
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