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ShowerTek Green Choice Showerhead Lets You Save Water on the Fly

ShowerTek Green Choice Showerhead Lets You Save Water on the Fly

For those people who want a little more control over how much water they use in the shower, they might want to check out the new Green Choice showerheads from ShowerTek.

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Peter Pan Peanut Butter Greenwashing with “Earth-Friendly Jar”

Peter Pan Peanut Butter Greenwashing with “Earth-Friendly Jar”

Are Peter Pan's new peanut butter jars "Earth Friendly"? Maybe friendlier, but friendly?

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Video Game Vampires: Which Gaming Console Is Draining Your Power?

Video Game Vampires: Which Gaming Console Is Draining Your Power?

With the ability to create online gaming experiences shared by thousands of people at once, and graphics that make you think you're watching a live action movie, it's important to question just what kind of an impact these video game systems are having on your carbon footprint.

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Michelle Obama Takes on Childhood Obesity

Michelle Obama Takes on Childhood Obesity

Nearly one in three U.S. children are obese: that's over three times the childhood obesity rate from thirty years ago! That means a rise in obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. A recent study estimated that this spike in illnesses translates into almost $150 billion in health care costs.

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Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Still haven’t found that perfect Valentine’s day gift for your sweetie? Rather than hitting up a big box store, you can show a little love to your giftee and an independent artist at the same time with one of these eco-friendly, handmade finds. Even last year when spending was down, Americans shelled out over $17 billion [...]

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Device Draws Energy from Inside Lights to Charge USB Gadgets

Device Draws Energy from Inside Lights to Charge USB Gadgets

What if you could charge your gadgets with the ambient electrical energy in your apartment or office? Enter the IllumiCharger, a light-powered USB wall outlet.

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A Romantic, Organic Cocktail for Valentine’s Day

A Romantic, Organic Cocktail for Valentine’s Day

This delightful cocktail combines sweet, sparkling apple cider with romantic lavender for a perfect Valentine's Day drink!

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Sustainable Angling: Green Tackle That Even The Fish Will Love

Sustainable Angling: Green Tackle That Even The Fish Will Love

Although depletion of world fish and seafood supplies is an important issue for the health of ocean ecosystems and global food supplies, it doesn't mean that you can't enjoy some quality time out in nature with a rod and a reel and do it in a sustainable fashion.

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Give Your Household Cleaners a Green and Nontoxic Upgrade

Give Your Household Cleaners a Green and Nontoxic Upgrade

Is your home hiding a toxic hot spot? If you’re using conventional products, the answer is probably yes.

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How Green Is that Corn Cup?

How Green Is that Corn Cup?

Where can folks take that compostable dishware? It doesn't decompose in a regular compost pile, but instead requires very high temperatures to break down, which you're really only going to get in a commercial facility. Most cities don't have easy access to municipal composting, so what does that mean for all of that "green" compostable plastic? How green is it really?

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