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The Coolest Way To Get From A To B Without The C
Green Lifestyle  (tags: design, cars, bicycle, shoes, Energy Efficiency, carbon emmissions, interesting, eco-friendly, CoolStuff, coolstuff, auto, technology )

Maciej
- 210 days ago - eco-hip.blogspot.com
Who said that green vehicles couldn't be cool? We gathered the coolest ones that many of us want to have. Our favourite: Venturi Fetish, PoweriZer, Zero Bike and Worn Again. Check them out and tell us what's yours.
Green Remodeling Ideas for Smart Home Sellers
Green Lifestyle  (tags: real estate, green building, energy efficiency, housing market )

Social
- 225 days ago - thedailygreen.com
It's a tough housing market for sellers.But here's the good news: Real estate agents and homeowners alike are discovering that they can get a leg up on the competition by doing a little preemptive green remodeling.
Cohousing - Both Green Building and Affordable Housing
Green Lifestyle  (tags: affordable housing, cohousing, energy efficiency, green building, Sustainabililty, greenliving, eco-friendly )

Nathan
- 246 days ago - communitybuzz.ic.org
The book, Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, describes how Greenway Cohousing managed to merge green building with affordability.
Top 10 New CFLs to Fit Almost Any Fixture and Application
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy, cfls, green building, lighting, energy efficiency, compact fluorescents, light bulbs )

Social
- 271 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Now the energy-saving bulbs are dimmable, come for 3-way lamps, have regular shapes, and have a bunch of other new sizes and uses. No excuses left!
Sharing Benefits of Energy Efficiency With Needy
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy efficiency, energy conservation, save energy, save money, food banks )

Social
- 305 days ago - thedailygreen.com
A progressive program in Toronto seeks to provide some relief to the more than 320,000 families there who rely on food banks, by distributing Energy GreenBox kits.
Ride the Energy Efficiency Wave to Lower Costs
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy efficiency, energy conservation, energy, energy prices, power, conservation, utilities )

Social
- 319 days ago - thedailygreen.com
The U.S.'s "energy intensity" -- a measure of the amount of energy consumed per unit of gross domestic product -- has declined by an average of 2.1% a year since the 1970s energy crisis. Impressive gains have been made, but there's a lot more we can do, s
Simple DIY Home Energy Audit
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy audit, diy, energy efficiency, save energy, save money, heating, insulation )

Social
- 326 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Worried about high heating prices this winter? It's simple to save money and reduce your carbon emissions, starting with this simple check anyone can do.
5 Easy Ways to Save on Record High Home Heating Bills
Green Lifestyle  (tags: oil prices, heating oil prices, heating, heating oil, winter, heating season, energy efficiency, save enery, save money )

Social
- 333 days ago - thedailygreen.com
[w pics], check out these easy solutions anyone can do to feel less wallet pain this winter, which plans to be a pricey one if you want to stay warm.
Window Film Is "~Clear' Choice for Owners Interested in Saving Energy
Green Lifestyle  (tags: green, greenliving, interesting, architecture, eco-friendly, Energy Efficiency )

Cathryne
- 333 days ago - enn.com
No matter what size your facility is, chances are great that it can benefit from the latest window film advancements. In fact, some window films can help generate up to 30 percent savings in heating and cooling costs. Once questioned because of stories
When You Grow, Grow Green
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy efficiency, biofuels, California, Brazil, China )

Eduardo
- 353 days ago - sciencenow.sciencemag.org
Report of the world's national science academies: It calls on local governments and scientists to develop practices for constructing more energy-efficient buildings. California and Brazil are models for energy efficiency and the use of biofuels.
Hack Your Own Super Fridge
Green Lifestyle  (tags: hack, fridge, refrigerator, energy efficiency )

Social
- 367 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Welcome to Green Hacks, where our passion is getting more for less (legally, of course). Here you will learn how to make ordinary household systems run cleaner and more efficiently. First hack: a super-efficient fridge, easily.
Online America: Is The Clothesline A Right Or Public Nuisance #1?
Green Lifestyle  (tags: clothesline, line dry, clothes, garments, linens, sheets, towels, energy efficiency, laundry, washing machine, dryer, electricity, nimby )

Social
- 387 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Homeowners and communities square off over "right to dry" rules. It's a cultural war with bigger implications for how we live, and how we can save our planet. To many, it's an outrage.
Get Toasted: Use A Toaster Oven Instead Of a Conventional Oven
Green Lifestyle  (tags: cooking, kitchen, toaster oven, energy efficiency, heat )

Social
- 401 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Toaster ovens use a fraction of the energy, and can be used for more than just bread.
DIY Solar Hot Water Heater: Cut Bills 50%
Green Lifestyle  (tags: solar hot water heater, energy efficiency, solar power, solar energy, water, utility bills, save money )

Social
- 405 days ago - thedailygreen.com
This affordable, easy-to-install kit will help you harness the sun's rays to heat water in an efficient, reliable process that pays for itself in a few years. Previous solar hot water systems were leaky, but they've gotten better. Up to 5x more efficient
Tip of the Day: Use a Manual Can Opener
Green Lifestyle  (tags: can opener, energy efficiency, saving energy )

Social
- 408 days ago - thedailygreen.com
Old-fashioned can openers save energy and money, and newer models are ergonomic and easy to use.
 

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