Home and Garden

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  The Lexus HS 250h Takes Recycling to a New Level

  The HS 250h’s plastic-based carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by nearly 20%.

  By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

  February 10, 2010

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  How Nissan is Making the Electric Car Happen

  Nissan’s “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” venture gives lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars a second life as energy storage solutions by recycling and reusing them.

  By Margie Monin Dombrowski

  February 10, 2010

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  Spruce up Your Kitchen with a Recycled Countertop

  The latest and greatest in sustainable countertops are comprised of recycled materials.

  By Margie Monin Dombrowski

  January 28, 2010

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  Sustainability Underfoot: Wood Flooring

  Recycled and sustainable wood flooring is an increasingly popular option in the home.

  By Joey Papa

  January 27, 2010

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  Vida Verde’s Tanya Stock: Dumpster Diving Can be Chic!

  Tanya Stock has always been a fan of salvage. But, today, even dumpster diving can take on an entirely upscale meaning.

  By 1-800-Recycling

  January 26, 2010

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  Tread Lightly with Eco-Friendly Snow Tires

  For many, driving in the snow is a must. And, those environmentally conscious drivers have several options for safer, earth-friendlier snow tires.

  By Jessica Bates

  December 29, 2009

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  Deice the Earth-Friendly Way

  Traditionally, we use salt to deice sidewalks and driveways. But, salt gathers in soil in concentrated forms and can be destructive to the environment.

  By Joey Papa

  December 29, 2009

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  ‘Cash for Caulkers’ to Incentivize Home Weatherizing

  Joe Biden announced $454 million for the new “Recovery Through Retrofit” plan (aka “Cash for Caulkers”), a stimulus effort to weatherize American homes.

  By Margie Monin Dombrowski

  November 30, 2009

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  Simple and Safe Household Cleaners

  With all the talk of toxins in our household, I wanted to explore my other cleaning options. An Internet search brought me to “homemade cleaners.”

  By Jessica Bates

  October 30, 2009

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  DIY Household Cleaner Concoctions

  You can spend your time at the grocery store reading dozens of ingredients on labels, or you can concoct your own earth-friendly cleaning products at home.

  By Margie Monin Dombrowski

  October 30, 2009

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  Are We Prepared for Green Cleaning?

  A few minutes of attacking the bottom of the tub with a green cleaning product led to my contemplation of three key differences between this earth-conscious spray and the more traditional chemicals.

  By Tyler Farmer

  October 29, 2009

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  Three Reasons to Pick an Environmentally Friendly House Cleaning Service

  Environmentally friendly cleaning services may cost more, but if I ever decide to shell out for a house cleaner at all, I’ll definitely go green.

  By Lauren Kelley

  October 28, 2009