10 things we should clean regularly
Here is a list of 10 items, or categories, that need to be cleaned regularly and are often neglected:Those wonderful green, reusable…
Five ways to green back-to-school
September is right around the corner, and the yearly ritual of back-to-school shopping has already begun. School supplies run the gamut from…
Why we love cool roofing
It seems that light-colored rooftops and roads really can curb carbon emissions and combat global climate change, according to a study by…
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10 things we should clean regularly
Here is a list of 10 items, or categories, that need to be cleaned regularly and are often neglected:Those wonderful green, reusable shopping bags which, if we do not wash them… | Read the full article ›
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Five ways to green back-to-school
September is right around the corner, and the yearly ritual of back-to-school shopping has already begun. School supplies run the gamut from the utilitarian to the ridiculous and,… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (21 days ago) 15 comments- Definitions
- Reuse, Recycling, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Phthalate, Organic
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Feature How to join the Canvolution
Once again, we are living in a great age for canning. Not since the "Of Course I Can!" poster days of World War II has there been such a broad nationwide campaign in favor of… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (25 days ago) 15 comments -
Why we love cool roofing
It seems that light-colored rooftops and roads really can curb carbon emissions and combat global climate change, according to a study by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National… | Read the full article ›
By (43 days ago) 6 comments- People
- Steven Chu
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- Global warming, Greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, Global, National, Emissions, Land
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Five easy ways to avoid harmful chemicals
"Because we don't think about future generations, they will never forget us." Henrik TikkanenThere are so many harmful pollutants in our environment that we have little, immediate,… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (46 days ago) 5 comments -
10 ways to recycle 1000 mugs
A website called, How Can I Recycle This, asks the question: "How do I recycle 1000 mugs?" Super Eco has some suggestions. Well, here goes: Drill a hole in the bottom of each mug… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (100 days ago) 5 comments- Definitions
- Local, Recycling, Glass, Plastic, Zero waste, Reuse, Upcycling
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Super Eco reads: Edible Estates
Have we convinced you yet that there are better things to do with the water, equipment, fuel, energy and pesticides that go into maintaining a traditional lawn? If we haven't, add… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (116 days ago) 4 comments- People
- Michael Pollan
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- Organic, Sustainable, Pesticides, Water
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Natural flea and tick remedies
The beginning of April is about the time that I start to plan my tick and flea avoidance strategy for the year. There are so many downsides--for the environment, us and our… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (156 days ago) 3 comments -
Choosing green building materials
"You know so much about green living. Why don't you write a book?" I admit, I do hear that a lot from friends and family ... And it's very flattering, don't get me wrong ... But… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (162 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- LEED certification, Eco-friendly, Green building
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The scoop on green cat litters
The cat litter issue is a messy quagmire with some greener alternatives but no real completely green solution. A case of low impact, instead of no impact. There are three major… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (170 days ago) 40 comments- Definitions
- Allergens, Carbon footprint, Clean drinking water, Consumerism, Eco-friendly, Inhalation, Ingestion, Landfill gas, Recycling, Repurpose, Water



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