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Flying vs Driving: Which is Better for the Environment?
Flying or Driving? Does flying or driving generate more greenhouse-gas emissions and contribute more to global warming? Learn whether air travel or car travel is best for the environment in terms of fuel efficiency, cost effectiveness and reducing your carbon footprint.

Portland Roofs are Going Green
Many houses and buildings in Portland, Oregon have green roofs to help manage stormwater, reduce air pollution, and cool the environment. Some of Portland's green roofs also provide pleasant public spaces for city dwellers.

Green Roofs are Cool: How Green Roofs Help the Environment
Green roofs use soil and living plants atop homes and commercial buildings to create roofs that do more than provide shelter. Green roofs collect rainwater, reduce runoff, filter pollution, and offer natural habitat for birds.

Five Ways to Help Save the Planet in 30 Minutes or Less
By choosing green living and an earth-friendly lifestyle, you can do a lot every day to help protect the environment. Here are five simple things you can do—in 30 minutes or less—to help protect the environment and save Planet Earth.

First Lady Michele Obama Plants Organic Vegetable Garden at White House
On the first day of spring in 2009, First Lady Michele Obama broke ground for an organic vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House--the first full-fledged presidential vegetable patch at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden at the White House in 1943.

How Much Energy Does It Take to Make Bottled Water?
Bottled water is getting more popular every day, but at what cost? Not only do most of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or as litter, but the energy required to produce and transport bottled water equals millions of barrels of oil every year. How much energy should we spend on bottled water when tap water is so much more economical?

Pros and Cons of the Corn-based Plastic PLA
The corn-based plastic PLA has many uses and is often proposed as a green alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Although PLA is carbon neutral and emits no toxic fumes when incinerated, it has other problems that may limit its use as a replacement for traditional plastics.

Slaying Energy Vampires Can Save You Money and Help the Environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging consumers to be on the lookout for energy vampires—electronic products such as power adapters and cell-phone chargers that continue to suck up electricity even when they are not being used.

Pocket and Mobile Shopping Guides Help Consumers Shop and Ship Green
Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization “that brings consumers and companies together to tackle climate change,” offers a handy Pocket Shopping Guide that shows where dozens of leading companies rank in their commitment to reduce global warming.

Shipping Companies Improve Climate Performance in 2008
Several major shipping companies took important steps in 2008 to improve their climate performance, according to Climate Counts, which released its second annual scorecard for the shipping industry in December 2008

Green Light: Are LED Light Bulbs Better Than CFLs for Eco-Friendly Lighting?
Are LED light bulbs really more energy-efficient than compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)? While most LED light bulbs are neither bright enough nor cheap enough to replace CFLs for every application, they are improving quickly.

How School Lunch Packaging Waste Adds Up
Did you know that school lunch waste creates more than 18,000 pounds of garbage for the average elementary school? Learn about a recyclable school lunch solution that makes school lunches cool and environmentally responsible.

Green 401(k) Plans: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
As people become more environmentally conscious, they are looking for additional ways to live green and to make bigger contributions to sustainability. Employees are demanding more green investment options, and more employers are starting to offer 401(k) plans that enable workers to align their dreams of retirement and their dreams of a better world.

New Urbanism: Designing Eco-Friendly and People-Friendly Communities
What makes “new urbanism” housing developments more environmentally friendly than regular old suburban neighborhoods? New urbanisim incorporates green building design and renewable energy to create livable communities that encourage people to walk, shop locally and get to know their neighbors.

Public Transportation: Fast Track to Fewer Emissions and Energy Independence
One of the easiest ways to pocket some extra green while living green is to use public transportation as often as possible. Using public transportation instead of driving alone in your car is good for the planet and good for your budget. Families that use public transportation regularly can save more money annually than the average U.S. household spends on food.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Change a Light Bulb and Change the World
Compact fluorescent light bulbs use less energy, last longer and cost less to use than standard incandescent bulbs--and they are good for the environment. Learn how changing just one light bulb could help change the world for the better.

Home Canning Preserves Taste, Nutrition and Self-Reliance
Home canning is a traditional skill with outstanding applications for today. Home canning enables you to preserve the great taste and nutritional value of your backyard garden or locally grown foods, reduce your exposure to pesticides and other chemicals, and increase your sense of self-reliance. Find out how easy it is to get started.

Living Green and Doing Good
Green for Good offers consumers an opportunity to live green and do good at the same time. Green for Good provides an easy-to-access online marketplace for hundreds of organic and natural products, and the company also donates at least 10 percent of its after-tax profits to ecologically friendly organizations.

Which Wine Stopper is Best for the Environment: Cork, Glass, or Plastic?
Did you know that your choice of wine stopper can help the environment and biodiversity? Find out which wine stopper is best for the environment.

Why Online Bill Paying is Good for the Environment
Online bill paying is gaining popularity and it's good for the environment. Here's how online bill paying reduces waste while saving you time and money.

Tired of Mowing and Maintaining Your Lawn? What Can You Do?
Tired of spending dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars mowing and maintaining your grass lawn? Low-cost, low-maintenance alternatives to grass lawns can free you from your lawn mower, save you money, and provide attractive green spaces without the need for toxic chemicals. Learn more about alternatives to grass lawns.

Are Dishwashers Good for the Environment?
Is it more environmentally friendly to hand-wash dishes or to use a dishwasher? The answer may surprise you. Learn what the experts say.

Hemp: Miracle Fiber or Dangerous Drug?
What did the Gutenberg bible, Christopher Columbus' ropes and sails, the Declaration of Independence and the first American flag have in common? They were all made from hemp, a crop so versatile it can be used to make cloth, paper, even food. So why is the United States the only developed nation where growing hemp is illegal?

How to Make Eco-Friendly Home Improvements
Making eco-friendly home improvements is easier than you may think, and the benefits to your health and the environment can be dramatic. Learn more about do-it-yourself eco-friendly home improvements, and get the resources you need to make eco-friendly home improvements a snap.

How to Find Products “Not Tested on Animals”
What does it really mean when a product says "not tested on animals" and how can you find products that haven't been tested by poisoning or torturing animals for the sake of cosmetics, household products, and other consumer items? Learn more about this controversial topic, and review a shopping guide than can help you find products that fit your ethics.

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