May is eco driving month, and what better way to celebrate than to give your car the green treatment.
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fuel efficiency and your commute
Gas is too expensive these days. And unless you are driving one of these cars, I am sure you want to reduce the amount of gasoline you use each month.
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where can you check your air quality
With the summer months ahead, many of us will be hitting the road to enjoy some family time, see the sights, and dip our toes in the ocean. In recent years, along with where to go and what to pack, we have had to consider record-setting temperatures, high pollen counts, and less than spectacular air quality.
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keep the air clean
Living in a city, the reality of air pollution can be disarming. While I generally consider my morning walks around my neighborhood in Brooklyn to be an opportunity for a literal breath of fresh air, in actuality the air isn’t always so fresh.
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planting your own herb garden
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I am so excited both for gardening and grilling season. And what’s the perfect combination of the two?
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gifts from the garden
I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve become such a plant lady. Sharing that passion with others might just be my idea of the perfect gift for spring.
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energy efficient cars
Gasoline is an expensive part of our lives these days. Not only for the hit we take financially, but also the toll it takes on the environment.
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pay the green forward
Nature is a pretty amazing thing, and believe it or not our lives would be extremely different if the environment just suddenly stopped working.
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arbor day
Arbor Day is one of those holidays that gets a little bit lost in the shuffle. In the middle of a busy spring and after the hubbub of Earth Day
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what does it mean to be green
Truth be told, I kind of hate the phrase. I generally think “being green” should be reserved for Kermit the Frog and no one else. It strikes me as confusing and gimmicky.
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the earth is what we have in common
Every person has an obligation to protect the planet and help secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
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love of nature
This year, take some time to celebrate Earth Day with a nature-inspired activity.
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shake the world
There are many ways to live a greener life and be gentler on the environment without spending a single penny.
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hate gardening? heres why you need one
It’s possible to keep a garden even if you weren’t gifted with a green thumb. If the idea of gardening gives you a headache, you should definitely start small!
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good planets are hard to find
In 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that Americans threw away 5.5 billion pounds of electronics including TVs, stereos, cell phones, and computers.
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garage sale mapping around earth day
You guys probably all think that I’m a hipster by now, what with my vinyl obsession and all. I swear I’m not, but another hipster pastime I enjoy is heading out on Saturday mornings in search of awesome finds at garage sales.
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home energy check
I hate it when the monthly energy bill shows up at my door and is way more than I thought it was going to be. It usually happens during the change from winter to summer or vice versa when the heat or air conditioning kicks on for the first time that year.
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a small group
As Earth Day approaches, we want to ask the world to take care of the this beautiful place we live – and share with you some thoughts that inspire us to do more.
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window box garden
Just because you live in an apartment or have a small patio doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own garden. Think window boxes and container gardens. Think beyond petunias and geraniums—consider flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
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planning your garden
Good planning is essential to a successful garden—be it vegetables, flowers, or a combination of both. A few steps you should consider before you get started:
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diy garden markers
I love spring, and one of the best things about it is getting a garden into shape! If you’ve got plans for a vegetable garden, this is the perfect little project to add a finishing touch after all of the prepping and planting.
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helping kids go green – composting
Composting can be a great way to get kids involved in going green. Composting is fun because you literally get to see recycling at its finest, up close and personal.
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