Eye On Green

Stop Junk Mail, Reduce Waste

Cindy — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:23 +0000

Start with the mail preference service.

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Reduce Your Water Bill with a Rain Barrel

Cindy — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:48:59 +0000

Also reduce harmful runoff with rain water harvesting.

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Kick the Bottle Habit

Cindy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:25:17 +0000

Save resources by drinking from a glass whenever you can, or use a refillable, stainless steel bottle when you are on the go.

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Green Mortgage = Found Money

Cindy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:01:09 +0000

Homeowners can use their commitment to energy efficiency to leverage bigger loans.

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Top 5 Food Choices to Keep the Planet (And You) Healthy

Cindy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:55:53 +0000

Most of what we stack onto our plates isn’t just weighing on our hips, hearts and cells, it’s also bloating the planet with packaging, pesticides and climate-changing gases.

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Buy from Bulk Bins

Cindy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:45:20 +0000

At health food stores like Trader Joe’s /Whole Foods, community co-ops and even many supermarkets, you can often get foods from bulk bins, whether that’s candy, bagels, rice or honey. Choosing this option will save packaging waste, and you can get exactly how much you want.

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Massive Egg Recall list: What numbers to look for on recalled egg cartons

Cindy — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:06:24 +0000

Hundreds have become sick from eating salmonella tainted eggs from one of 20 brands using Wright County eggs. Here are the numbers and codes to look for on the brands that have been recalled.

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Reuse Paper Bags

Cindy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:01:09 +0000

Paper bags have scores of useful applications, so get creative!

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Don’t Dump. . . Donate!

Cindy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:26:44 +0000

The next time you upgrade something, can no longer stand the sight of something hideous, or simply need to downsize, think “donate” instead of “dump.”

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Jump into the (Car) Pool

Cindy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:35:39 +0000

Pain at the pump? Pair up with friends to get to work or school green.

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