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MOMSTAR Snow Blows: Concrete Care for Winter
My husband spent about four hours clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway last night. He's kind of a freak about it. But, he says, it's important to take care of the underlying concrete to pre...
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Where are you wasting energy? Energy audit sheds light on costly appliances, electronics 
Our energy company brought my family an unwelcome gift in mid-November: a SmartMeter.
By Ann Tatko-Peterson , March 07, 2010
Cut flowers not so rosy
Maybe I can finally stop pouting about the fact that for 28 years I rarely get cut flowers from my husband on any occasion. He's a little shall we say, frugal? Or maybe he had foresight I didn't see.
By Cindy McNatt , February 28, 2010
The chemicals within: Just how safe are they?
What's in your body? A number of chemicals are becoming more worrisome.
Even as the chemical industry and manufacturers tell us we are safe, the evidence against several widely used chemicals keeps mounting.
By Sandy Bauers , February 21, 2010
Another alternative to plastic baby bottles, stainless steel
While many plastic baby bottles do not contain BPA, even BPA-free plastic can leach petroleum by products and other chemical components of plastic when heated, scuffed, scratched or worn. Glass bottles are an inexpensive baby bottle option, but glass comes with its own safety hazards...
By Jenn Savedge , January 17, 2010
What's better for ecology, sewers or septic tanks?
Dear EarthTalk: What's better for the local ecology, sewers or septic tanks?
By The Environmental Magazine , January 17, 2010
Smashing trash with solar power
They seem to turn heads wherever they're installed: new solar-powered trash compactors that are meant to save time and energy.
By Pat Brennan , December 27, 2009
The downside of feeding birds
Bird-feeding is considered a great pleasure for the humans who do it _ promoting an interest in and concern for our feathered friends. It's also considered great for the birds, who may need a bit of help finding food in the region of our overly pristine suburban lawns.
By Sandy Bauers , December 27, 2009
Home for the holidays
By now, you're probably acquainted with the beginning-to-get-tired term "staycation." Sure, making use of local parks, engaging in recreational activities and embarking on backyard camp-outs are excellent, low-CO2 alternatives to traveling during the summer, but during the winter months when cabin fever sets in, you might end up cursing yourself for not booking that trip to Maui. I mean, really, how many times during a 10-day stretch can you visit the Sparta Teapot Museum, play backgammon with the neighbors and clean out the garage? Not too many, I'm guessing.
By Matt Hickman , December 20, 2009
Save the seeds: Scientists relocate plants that may be affected by climate change
As warmer temperatures threaten to devastate plant species across the globe, scientists are taking the lead by relocating plants to safer grounds, according to a recent New York Times article.
By Jessica Knoblauch , November 22, 2009
Furoshiki: Versatile reusable gift wrap
My reusable Built wine bottle carrier’s always gotten me compliments — while saving those rather useless little brown paper bags grocery store baggers like to put bottles in. But I just watched a video that now makes my reusable wine bag seem rather shabby.
By Siel Ju , November 22, 2009
Smart solutions: Recycled-plastic pillow
Can’t say the notion of laying our sleepy head onto a pillow of recycled plastic pop bottles made us want to dive into bed. So, natch, we got an 8-year-old to give it a romp. Well, he gave it a nod, all right. Plopped down his noggin and snoozed the night away. Nary an odd, once-fiZZZy dream all night.
By Barbara Mahany , November 15, 2009
Green tip: New uses for old jars
We all have them: leftover jars from spaghetti sauce, mustard, jams. Sure, you can recycle them, but can’t you use them for something?
Here’s a list of ways you can use your leftover jars beyond the recycling bin:
By William Diepenbrock , November 15, 2009
Eco-sensitive washing (and money saving, too)
This tip comes from The Road Less Traveled (www.roadlesstraveledstore.com) owner Delilah Snell.
People always ask me about what to wash their clothes with. Nowadays, there are a number of great products that are not only eco-sensitive, but which can save you money and time.
By William Diepenbrock , November 15, 2009
Couple shows you can live off the grid and be happy
After a year of living with no indoor shower, dishwasher or central air-conditioning, an east Orange County, Fla., couple calls it an off-the-grid paradise.
By Rich McKay , November 08, 2009
Charge your cell phone using light, courtesy SunCore
SunCore is a little known Irvine, Calif.-based company that’s on the cusp of shipping some potentially revolutionary technology.
SunCore’s products charge cell phones using light.
That’s “light” power and not “solar” power.
By Ian Hamilton , November 01, 2009
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