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• May 22 2012

  Five Ways to Help Your Kids Go Green

  Try these tips to help your children become more eco-friendly. Read More

• May 10 2012

  6 Good Reasons to Buy Locally

  Check out these benefits for buying your fruit and vegetables from a local farmer or market. Read More

• April 03 2012

  5 Reasons to Join a CSA Now

  A community-supported agriculture program is a great way to get fresh veggies from a local farm all summer long. Read More

• April 03 2012

  Green your Workplace with Tree-Free Paper

  Want to make your office feel a little more eco-friendly? Then it's time to find out about the great alternatives to traditional wood-pulp paper. Read More

• March 30 2012

  The Town without Trash: Kamikatsu, Japan

  In this green Japanese town, all household waste is recycled into 34 separate categories. Read More

• March 21 2012

  Tree-mendous! Seven of the World’s Most Extraordinary Trees

  Take a look at some of the world's most remarkable trees. Read More

• March 15 2012

  Schools Say Goodbye to “Pink Slime” Ground Beef Byproduct

  The USDA has just announced that school districts can opt out of purchasing “lean finely textured beef,” an ammonia-treated meat byproduct, after thousands of parents signed a petition. Read More

• March 14 2012

  6 Fun and Creative Ways to Recycle Household Waste

  Try these tips for turning your household garbage into toys, art, pet food, and more. Read More

• February 29 2012

  Dutch Kids Ride Bicycle-Bus to School

  In the Netherlands, some kids are riding a huge tandem bicycle to school. Read More

• January 30 2012

  Vancouver Convention Center’s Living Roof Thrives After Three Years

  Vancouver's convention center is home to a 6-acre living ecosystem. Read More

• January 18 2012

  Simon Dale Carves $4,000 Hobbit House Out of Hillside

  Simon Dale has carved a small house for his family out of a Welsh hillside. Read More

• October 26 2011

  Planning a Happy and Healthier Halloween

  Heading out for Halloween this weekend? Here are some great tips on keeping things healthy. Read More

• October 07 2011

  New Fabric Could Make Doing Laundry Unnecessary

  A new type of fabric can kill bacteria with sunlight. Read More

• September 29 2011

  Nine Awesome Uses for Junk Mail

  Check out these nine tips for creative ways to recycle your junk mail. Read More

• September 14 2011

  Better World Materials Converts Trash into Building Materials

  Better World Building materials is converting rejected recyclables into materials to create railroad ties, sheds, and houses. Read More

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