Green Living
Driving to Your Next Destination?
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Green Events
Learn how your choice in home, cars and shopping impact the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted in the atmosphere.
· Calculate footprint
Find out how much pollution is caused by energy used in your home. Estimate savings from energy efficiency methods.
· Pollution Report
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Think. Shop. Buy. Local
'THINK first of [the] local economy, SHOP first at … local businesses, and ...
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Green guide glossary
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Guide to being green
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Eight ways to green up your ...
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Clothing with whole new purpose
What do you do with leftover ribbon from your sister's wedding?
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Green fashionistas get carried away
When Deanna Franklin goes to the grocery store, she makes sure to bring ...
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Training for "Green Jobs Of the ...
Its the wave of the future, green technology. But training for this growing ...
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Go Green and start composting
A popular way to increase a household's eco-friendliness is to start composting.
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Taking Earth Day to the Pump
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Living Green in Richmond
Here’s a list to get you started living green in Richmond. You may ...
GREEN LIVING
• U.S. Department of Energy Tax credits, renewable energy sources, options for saving at home, work and in the community.
• Greener Choices Consumer Report's guide to picking products and appliances with green ratings.
• Home Energy Audit Assess how much energy your home uses and find out ways to make it more efficient.
GREEN CLEANING
• Eco Cycle Get recipes for non-toxic cleaners for your home.
• New American Dream Learn how to avoid cleaners that are hazardous to your health and the environment.
GREEN SHOPPING
• Local Harvest Use this site to find farmer's markets, family farms and other locally grown food near you.
• Consumer Reports Greener Choices
• GreenShopper.com Largest environmentally friendly store and online community for green shoppers.
• Gift of Green One native tree is planted for each card purchased.
RECYCLE BIN
• Reduce.org Information on how to reduce waste.
ELECTRONICS
• Recycling for Charities Donate cellphones, digital cameras, iPods and more to charities.
• My Green Electronics Search for electronic recycling programs in your area.
• Ecycling Reduce or recycle computer equipment for environmental and social benefits.
• Earth 911 Information on ways to reuse and recycle electronics to prevent harmful e-waste from reaching landfills.
GARDENING
• Compost Guide A complete guide to composting - how to start, benefits, troubleshooting problems and more.
Lifestyles Green Living
There is a whole host of words and phrases tossed around related to environmental issues that may not mean anything ...
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Eat Beat: Thanksgiving Dinner Out
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Eat Beat: Restaurants with Free Parking
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Eat Beat: Thanksgiving Dinner Out
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Karri, I'm sorry, I really don't want to trade families ...
