Carbon Footprint
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Home Depot stores increase energy efficiency
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Yesterday
Home improvement giant The Home Depot recently announced that energy efficiency measures taken at U.S. stores have led to a reduction of energy use by 2.6 billion kWh since 2004. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to reducing its energy… Full Story »
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Earth Day ideas
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Yesterday
On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe.… Full Story »
Tribest SS9002 Solostar II 180 Watts Juicer
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe SoloStars exclusive Dual-Stage juicing process is extremely efficient. The ejected pulp is dryer than that from other juicers, which means you get more juice out of your produce. Its extremely slow rotation speed ensures that juice extracted with the SoloStar is of the highest quality, and of the...Full Story »
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Riding while tall: A custom bike story
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Mar 8, 2010
Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener during her season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Trek to fit her 6'6" frame. I'm pretty sure that I am not the… Full Story »
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Energy Trust of Oregon hosts free workshops for home energy efficiency
PDX Green &bull Mar 8, 2010
Knight RidderInsulating your home is one topic to learn about at the Energy Trust free workshopsEnergy Trust of Oregon is hosting free workshops for anyone who wants to learn how to make their home more energy efficient. Workshop attendees will… Full Story »
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Portland Website offers help for home energy use
PDX Green &bull Mar 6, 2010
March 06, 2010, 12:59PM If you're a Portland homeowner on a tight budget who wants to make your house more energy efficient, check out Clean Energy Works Portland.For those who qualify, it's a great deal. A city of Portland pilot… Full Story »
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- Reduce
Domi Mini Pendant by Besa Lighting - Green - 1XC-174337-BR
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe Besa Lighting Domi Mini Pendant adds a graceful design element with hand crafted ribbed glass that will make your space stylish. The Domi Mini Pen......Full Story »
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NRDC Evaluates Beer Containers: Growlers Win
Planet Green &bull Mar 6, 2010
An $8-ish investment in a growler is one of the best recommendations I can make for any beer drinker with an eco-conscience: it will mean you can fill up with some pretty delicious beer, and it will reduce the carbon… Full Story »
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Going green on a tight budget gets a boost in Portland
PDX Green &bull Mar 3, 2010
If you're a Portland homeowner on a tight budget who wants to make your house more energy efficient, check out www.cleanenergyworksportland.org For those who qualify, it's a great deal. Clean Energy Works Portland, a city of Portland pilot program, is… Full Story »
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Global Warming Hits World's Women the Hardest -- Especially When They Don't Have Equal Rights
TreeHugger &bull Mar 3, 2010It's already well known that climate change is not an equal-opportunity threat, with its impacts on food production, severe storms, and drought, among others, hitting the world's poorest nations the hardest. And according to a new report, global warming isn't gender-blind either: Women are especially vulnerable to its effects,… Full Story »
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Might Bags-In-A-Bottle Be the Future of Packaging?
TreeHugger &bull Mar 3, 2010Some weeks ago we were sent a media release describing what was considered a "first-of-its-kind bottle." We say hybrid because it is really two bottles in one. The outer shell is made from 100% recycled cardboard, using the same paper… Full Story »
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Jubilee Table Lamp - Green - 6554
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe Currey & Company Jubilee Table Lamp is hand painted porcelain lamp that is also a beautiful piece to add and enhance the beauty of your home. The ......Full Story »
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Refresher Course: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Treehugger
Re-Nest &bull Mar 3, 2010
Changing the way we eat is one of the easiest (we say that because it doesn't normally involve major renovations) and most effective ways to curb that carbon footprint. We know that. We also know that walking, not driving, to… Full Story »
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5 Easy Ways to Save the World
Green Daily &bull Mar 2, 2010
Maintain your vehicle. Okay, of course, we should walk and bike more and take public transportation. But if you live in the suburbs, and most of us do, that isn't a very practical suggestion. So, what can we minivan moms do?… Full Story »
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Jeff Garlin Chronicles His Journey Reducing His Waistline and His Carbon Footprint
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Mar 1, 2010
Jeff Garlin's new book "My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World" hit the shelves Feb. 23. Full Story »
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CSA Sign up
LocalHarvest Blog &bull Mar 1, 2010
We plan to begin offering additional CSA shares beginning in April 2010. Once started, our CSA season will run for 5 months (20 weeks) and cost $500 per share, if paid up front. A weekly box of fresh-picked, seasonal fruits,… Full Story »
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Curb Your Footprint: Curb Your Appetite
TreeHugger &bull Feb 27, 2010Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin is on a carbon and calorie loss diet. His new memoir, My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World, released this past week, chronicles his year-long journey to lower both his physical footprint and his… Full Story »
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Blow Screenprinted Ceiling Fan with Light by Luceplan - Green - 1D280HDN050...
sponsored listing • Shopping.comThe Blow Screenprinted Ceiling Fan by Luceplan, one of the best quiet ceiling fans on the market today, creates refreshing breezes with a playful desi......Full Story »
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Two Steps Simple to Really Reducing Your Carbon Foodprint: Go Vegetarian + Walk or Bike to the Store
TreeHugger &bull Feb 26, 2010The idea of trying to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet is almost yesterday's news in the green community, as is talking about eating locally, minimizing food miles, reducing the amount of meat you eat. But a new report… Full Story »
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Greener Gadgets 2010: All About Energy Efficiency
Re-Nest &bull Feb 26, 2010
Yesterday we attended the Greener Gadgets 2010 conference in New York (which you know if you follow us on Twitter!) The name of the game this year at the conference was energy efficiency at home, with discussions on energy meters,… Full Story »
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Walmart Announces It Will Cut 20 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gases
Inhabitat &bull Feb 25, 2010
In order to achieve its goal, Wall-Mart will be partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund and other environmental experts to measure the results of their efforts. They also plan to focus on product categories with the highest carbon footprint. Wal-Mart… Full Story »
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Walmart Announces They Will Cut 20 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gases From Supply Chain by 2015
TreeHugger &bull Feb 25, 2010At a presentation at its Arkansas headquarters, mega-retailer Walmart announced a significant new sustainability goal for its supply chain: Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of its products by 20 million metric tons (22 million US tons) by… Full Story »
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Walmart's SVP of Sustainability Fills in a Few More Details on Their 20 Million Ton GHG Reduction Plan
TreeHugger &bull Feb 25, 2010TREEHUGGER: 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gases reduced by 2015 from the global supply chain. You say that's a number equal to one and a half times projected corporate carbon footprint growth in the same time period. What year's… Full Story »
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Hot Shoes, Smaller Carbon Footprint
Ecofabulous &bull Feb 22, 2010
Average thought process when strapping on your stylish kicks: Will said shoes achieve desired effect for the night's outfit? What are the chances of serious blisters during the expected 10 block walk? How do these sexy heels effect the environment… Full Story »
