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A White Roof Is a Cool Roof: How to Reduce Home Energy Use by 20%

A White Roof Is a Cool Roof: How to Reduce Home Energy Use by 20%

Want to put something on your roof that saves energy and puts some money back in your pocket? Light-colored or white roofs, also known as "cool roofs", can reflect the sun’s heat and emit absorbed radiation back into the atmosphere.

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Artists, Record Companies, and Concert Venues Launch the Green Music Group

Artists, Record Companies, and Concert Venues Launch the Green Music Group

Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow among the founding artists working in a new coalition with record companies and concert venues to lessen the environmental impact of the music industry.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Be Cleaning Your House with Lemon Juice

6 Reasons Why You Should Be Cleaning Your House with Lemon Juice

The humble lemon can be a powerful, versatile addition to your cleaning regimen.

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New Honeywell Wind Turbine Coming to Hardware Stores, Rooftops Near You

New Honeywell Wind Turbine Coming to Hardware Stores, Rooftops Near You

New gearless wind turbine from WindTronics and Honeywell said to generate electricity at one-third the cost per kWh of any other wind turbine.

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Going with the FLOW: Bendy Straws As Fashion Accessories

Going with the FLOW: Bendy Straws As Fashion Accessories

Now, a designer bringing back the grass straw would really be something to report on, but until then, we can thank designer Linda Schailon for a creative method that turns used straws into fashion accessories.

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Eco-Friendly Tissue Tips for Stuffy Noses

Eco-Friendly Tissue Tips for Stuffy Noses

We’re right in the thick of cold and flu season, and if you’re anything like me, this chilly weather is not doing your nose any favors. Rather than relying on paper from virgin forests to clear your sinuses, let’s talk about some better tissue options!

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Pretty In Plastic: Kellybeth Makes Recycling A Fashion Statement

Pretty In Plastic: Kellybeth Makes Recycling A Fashion Statement

As much as you hate them, you’ve probably got credit cards sitting in your purse or wallet right now. And we all know that gift cards have become the easy and practical present for holidays, birthdays, and every celebration in between. But what happens to those pesky little pieces of plastic after they no longer [...]

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Haiti Relief: How You Can Help

Haiti Relief: How You Can Help

The people of Haiti need our help now… After a few conversations with people over the last couple days it is clear to me that some people don’t realize the extent of the devastation that this earthquake has caused, and it’s understandable because most people have not and never will experience such a thing.  The reality [...]

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Borax: The Unsung Green Cleaning Hero

Borax: The Unsung Green Cleaning Hero

Baking soda and vinegar are the superstars of natural, home made cleaning supplies, but there is a lesser-known player that’s key to a good green cleaning arsenal: borax Borax is a little bit different from its cousin, boric acid. Boric acid is a great insecticide. Borax, on the other hand, is a salt that’s [...]

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Reknit Turns Your Unwanted Knitwear into New Treasures

Reknit Turns Your Unwanted Knitwear into New Treasures

After reading Gary Smith’s expose on cruelty in the wool industry on Elephant Journal a couple of weeks ago, I’ve had knit goods on my mind. Combine that with being pretty bummed about retail waste, and things were looking sort of grim. That is, until I ran across an awesome new company: Reknit.

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