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DIY: Add Some Sleeves to Kids’ Summer Tees 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Photo: Shwin & Shwin Something crazy about kids is that they don’t stop growing until they’re at least a couple of decades old. Which means, of course, they need a new wardrobe virtually every season...
Take an Eco-Friendly Approach to Backup Power 27 Aug 2013 | 03:55 pm
Portable solar generators, such as the Yeti 1250 by Goal Zero, use the power of the sun to keep your home’s appliances running in the event of a power outage. Photo: Goal Zero In today’s world, uncer...
Quitting Paper Towels Never Looked So Good 27 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm
This reusable hand towel zips into a case to keep your pocket or purse dry. Photo: jimmytowel.com We’ve covered some pretty cool ways to cut down on the 13 billion pounds of paper towels Americans us...
Best Practices for Programmable Thermostats 26 Aug 2013 | 03:55 pm
Used properly, a programmable thermostat can help save as much as $180 a year on energy bills. Want to slash your energy costs? One of the least expensive investments you can make is a programmable t...
Artist Rethinks the Waste Stream Through Strange, Beautiful Sculptures 26 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm
From junk mail collages to intricate ocean waste installations, Aurora Robson’s reuse art leaves us speechless. Click through to see her thought-provoking work up close, and find out how she’s using a...
Tricks to Save Energy in the Kitchen 24 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am
Using the “economy” setting on your dishwasher is a way to instantly save money in the kitchen. Photo: GE Appliances Hey, what’s that you’re burning in the kitchen? It smells like … sniff, sniff … mo...
Tips for Composting Curbside Without Smells, Flies or Pests 23 Aug 2013 | 07:52 pm
Some cities will provide you with a designated kitchen pail for organics, while others will ask you to use your own sealable container. Photo: Flickr/WordRidden If you live in a city that offers curb...
Know When It’s Time to Replace Old Appliances 22 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
The older the appliance, the less efficient they are. Photo: Flikr/Joakim Wahlander Very few people look forward to buying new appliances the way they look forward to, say, buying a new car or new cl...
How to Remove Data from Electronics before Recycling 22 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
Data theft concerns are often a roadblock to electronics recycling. Photo: Shutterstock By recycling one million laptops, we can save the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,500 American h...
How to Avoid Greenwashing 21 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
As consciousness has risen when it comes to the health of the environment, businesses have responded en masse by offering more eco-friendly products, services and policies — or at least, they say they...
