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The Dirty Side of Natural Gas and What You Can Do
Natural gas is sometimes touted as a clean fuel source. What folks are discovering, though, is that the process for extracting natural gas is far from clean. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is a technique for extracting hard to reach natural gas deposits. We’re starting to learn that the chemicals used in this process have serious [...]
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13+ Cool DIY Projects for a Hot Summer Day
In case you are way actually looking for some more DIY projects in addition to the ones you put off over the winter, we’ve selected 13+ handy how-tos and tutorials to inspire your summer-friendly green upgrades. Grow Potatoes in a Barrel – In this era of a sluggish economy and a growing awareness of the [...]
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Recyclable Lamp Made from Egg Cartons
Architect and designer Victor Vetterlein normally creates swank loft spaces and modern furniture. His Trash Me Lamp is a little bit different from his other creations. So what makes this lamp extra special? He wanted to “create a product that is born from the trash and returned to the trash after a short but useful [...]
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11 Year Old Grows Veggies to Feed Homeless
Don’t you just love hearing about kids who are making a difference? A couple of weeks ago, we ran across 9-year-old Hannah knitting Hats for Hunger, and just the other day I stumbled upon the story of Katie Stagliano, a South Carolina girl who’s been growing veggies to feed the homeless in her area since third grade. Here’s Katie’s story.
Reader Idea: Coffee Sleeve from a Bike Inner Tube
A commenter tells us about turning a blown out bike tire into a reusable coffee sleeve.
12 Ways to Green Your Swimming Pool (Without Actually Turning it Green)
Some tricks of the trade and a few upgrades that can help pools use less water, consume less energy and require fewer harsh chemicals to keep clean.
What’s the best way to leave a legacy in a will for conservation causes?
Which wildlife conservation charities or causes would you prefer to see your money benefit when you die? And what’s the best way to make the most of any money you leave behind?
The Story of Cosmetics and What You Can Do
Store bought cosmetics are loaded with toxic chemicals. Annie Leonard addresses this issue in her latest film: The Story of Cosmetics. Here are some ways that you can get these harmful toxins out of your medicine cabinet!
College Students Design Wifi Hotspot Powered by Wind and Solar (w/Video)
Two college students at have designed a communications network that could bring internet connectivity to remote locations around the world
Build Your Own Pallet Adirondack Chair
Remember the amazing Repurposed Pallet Adirondack Chair (PAC) from designer Shelton Davis? We said we’d be keeping an eye on Shelton’s project. Well, we did. And the kits are now available for sale! Davis found that it wasn’t really feasible to ship the pallet parts, but folks who want to try their hands at chair [...]
Handmade, Organic Baby Bedding from Cuddle Organics
Emily Burger is an organic fabric designer, former preschool teacher, and a mom. Now, she’s teamed up with two other crafty moms to launch Cuddle Organics. Emily says:
“We are three moms committed to creating the most beautiful and luxurious organic baby products available anywhere. The items are handmade with love starting from the fabric design and sewing to the packaging. We saw the lack of options out there for unique, cute, and fun organic items for baby and children, so we decided to take a plunge into making our own. We are having so much fun working together!”
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Tiny House Living Gets Mainstream Exposure [Video]
It’s good to see the relatively obscure world of tiny house living being given a chance to creep into the American public consciousness via a mainstream site like Yahoo.
Greening the Music Industry with GreenUPmusic.com
The latest addition to the LiveOAK Network focuses on the green (and not-so-green) aspects of the music industry.
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