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How green is that shiny new refrigerator?

Editor — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:32:55 +0000

Consumer reports takes a look at a number of refrigerators and rates them for you. They also show how the current regulations to measure capacity may not be up to snuff. According to Consumer reports, manufacturers calculate volume by measuring the height, length, and width of every part of a refrigerator box and totaling the results. Makers include the space occupied by shelves, hardware, and the indentation where you fill a glass with water and/or ice.

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What’s in your tap water?

Editor — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:06:08 +0000

Ever wonder what’s in your tap water? Take a look at the national tap water database. Can you say “Whole House Filter”? We know you can. Find out what’s in your water, then decide what you’re gonna do about it.

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Support the coal plant moratorium

Editor — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:01:22 +0000

Without emissions controls, a new coal-fired power plant will emit hundreds of millions of tons of global warming pollution over its fifty-year lifetime. Over 100 new plants are still on the drawing board, and even if just a portion of these are built, they will negate most if not all of the emissions saved in other sectors of our economy.

Sign the petition to support a moratorium on new coal fired power plants.

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Find out who’s polluting your neighborhood

Editor — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:06:27 +0000

You can quickly see who’s polluting locally at Scorecard.org. View various pollutants sorted by company, location, chemical or levels of damage.

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Buy Organic

Editor — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:11:39 +0000

Organic agriculture works for a healthy balance of the soil, including using crop rotation and other techniques to improve soil fertility, instead of controlling the environment with chemicals. The animals are not fed food containing pesticides, and so the amount of persistent pesticides in their fat is reduced.

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Buy Locally

Editor — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:10:57 +0000

The average American foodstuff travels an estimated 1,500 miles before being consumed.

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Use video conferencing

Editor — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:52:29 +0000

Next time you need to have a meeting out of town, decide if you could do it by video conference instead.

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Don’t buy that bottled water.

Editor — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:47:36 +0000

Install an under the sink or whole house water filter. Your skin will thank you for it.

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Lose the plastic

Editor — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:46:25 +0000

Lose the case of plastic water bottles and styro-foam cups. Bring your own mug and water bottle to the office to refill.

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Re-use those printer cartidges

Editor — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:45:40 +0000

According to Office Depot, each re-manufactured toner cartridge keeps approximately 2.5 pounds of metal and plastic out of landfills…and conserves about a half gallon of oil.

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