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Experiencing Eco-Light Bulb Confusion?

Listen, laugh & learn with the Green Divas (and Green Dude Scott) anytime - Podcast here! Have you experienced eco-light bulb confusion? We sure have! Green Diva Sandy from New York City did a …

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3 Ways To Repurpose Unwanted Gifts

If the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year, then the day after Christmas is the biggest day of standing in return lines. Every year, people smile, say thank you for, and pro…

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8 Ways to Inspire Re-Use In Your Community

By John R. Platt, Tonic Reduce, reuse, recycle. For years, we've heard that environmental mantra. And we follow it, more often than not. Companies cut down on their packaging so it costs less…

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Domestic Archaeology: The Art of Undecorating

Rescue, repair, reuse and rethink. These are the guiding principles behind the new book, Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey. The Bailey’s version of recycling is to uncover the potential of aban…

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To Buy or Not to Buy? Is There Really a Question?

One of the first things to happen when you start storing trash in your basement is that you think a lot about "stuff." The stuff we buy, the stuff that stuff all comes packaged in, the stuff we throw …

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Green Moving Guide

Moving house is one of the top 10 stressors in life, we hear you thinking, and now you're going to tell me that I should be doing it green? I’m up to my ears in boxes here! Relax: Having a smooth gree…

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With Months to Live, What Would You Do? (Video)

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