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Ripples of Hope: It’s Time To Stand Up and Do Something

posted by Dave Chameides Sep 2, 2008 4:00 pm
Ripples of Hope: It’s Time To Stand Up and Do Something

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the life of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope, and those ripples, crossing each other from a million different centers of energy, build a current which can sweep down the might… more »

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Audits/What Should I Do About My Oil Bill Part 3

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 28, 2008 7:00 pm
Audits/What Should I Do About My Oil Bill Part 3

For those of you who have followed my quest for sustainable heat this winter, don't despair that I have given up. Not only am… more »

Plastic Bags: The Final Chapter

posted by Dave Chameides Aug 26, 2008 9:00 am
Plastic Bags: The Final Chapter

While I have enjoyed this little series on plastic bags, I must say I am truly tired of talking about them and am eagerly ant… more »

Electricity Use Monitors: Ask Annie

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 22, 2008 11:00 am
Electricity Use Monitors: Ask Annie

Dear Annie, I am so frustrated with trying to reduce my carbon footprint. I hardly know what to prioritize or where to start… more »

Cool Curtains: Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 21, 2008 5:00 pm
Cool Curtains: Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly

The great new book Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely has some really sound advice for curtain-buying a… more »

Plastic Bags: Be the Change

posted by Dave Chameides Aug 19, 2008 10:00 am
Plastic Bags: Be the Change

OK, by now you've read about the problems with plastic bags, you've started to explore some of the options available to you f… more »

Recycling, Composting and Toxics, Oh My!

posted by Jana Ballinger Aug 14, 2008 4:30 pm
Recycling, Composting and Toxics, Oh My!

I grew up in the '70s, with hippie parents who made regular trips to the local recycling center. I remember it as a treasured… more »

Plastic Bags: Stop Being Part of the Problem

posted by Dave Chameides Aug 12, 2008 7:00 am
Plastic Bags: Stop Being Part of the Problem

By now you've hopefully read my previous piece on the problems with plastic bags and are ready to kick the habit. Thankfully… more »

Enjoy a Portable Summer Sleeping Porch

posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 5, 2008 10:00 am
Enjoy a Portable Summer Sleeping Porch

Hot summer days with an outdoor sleeping porch is a match made in heaven. Some of the homes that I like the most have beautif… more »

Plastic Bags: They Just Don’t Make Sense

posted by Dave Chameides Aug 5, 2008 7:00 am
Plastic Bags: They Just Don’t Make Sense

I've been trying to start this piece for 30 minutes now and I can't really think of a clever way to do it, so I'm just gonna … more »

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