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The 4 Best Ways to Ditch Bottled Water

The 4 Best Ways to Ditch Bottled Water

By Becky Striepe on October 18, 2010

Bottled water is a huge resource hog, from the plastic and shipping to the water itself. Not only is there the waste to consider, but many large bottled water companies fill those plastic bottles up at the expense of local water rights.

Taking back the tap is about more than reducing waste. It’s about telling those large corporations that water is not a luxury item.

Category: Food+Drink, Living | Tags: bottled water, conservation, water, water conservation

Three Ways to Add Green to Small Spaces

Three Ways to Add Green to Small Spaces

By Becky Striepe on August 12, 2010

It’s easy to quench your thirst for greenery when you’ve got a big back yard of your own, but what about apartment-dwellers or folks with just a small porch to work with? Never fear! There are lots of fun ways to add some plant life, even in smaller spaces.

Category: DIY, Home+Decor, Yard+Garden | Tags: container gardening, DIY, gardening, small space living, succulents, water

12 Ways to Green Your Swimming Pool (Without Actually Turning it Green)

12 Ways to Green Your Swimming Pool (Without Actually Turning it Green)

By Timothy Hurst on July 23, 2010

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.

Category: Health+Beauty, Sports+Recreation, Yard+Garden | Tags: DIY, energy efficiency, green, heat, home improvement, pool, renewable energy, solar, summer, swimming pool, tips, water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

By Becky Striepe on July 6, 2010

Last week we took a look at five easy ways to conserve water at home, and you guys had some amazing tips to add. So amazing, in fact, that we thought we’d share some of them.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, efficiency, energy conservation, gray water, save water, water, water conservation, water footprint

Why Choose Recycled Paper?

Why Choose Recycled Paper?

By Becky Striepe on June 29, 2010

Conventional paper production is a huge polluter. From destroying virgin forests to contaminating water supplies, making paper is tough on the planet. It takes a ton of energy and resources to create printer paper, notebooks, and all of the other paper products we use every day.

Category: Living, Office+Business | Tags: biodiveristy, forests, paper, recycle, recycled paper, recycling, water, water consumption

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