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– When I started living frugally—and writing about it on my Suddenly Frugal blog—four years ago, I quickly learned that frugal and green go hand in hand. That is, green as in eco-friendly and green as in you save money.– When I started living frugally—and writing about it on my Suddenly... more
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New film ‘Earth Days’ takes a sometimes devastating look at the history of environmental activism
In the 1970s, just after the first Earth Day and in the midst of oil shortages, recessions, and uprisings by restless youth, politicians were suddenly expected to show concern for the environment. President JIMMY CARTER went above and beyond by installing solar panels on the White House in 1979. SOLAR PANELS on the WHITE HOUSE!
Seven years later, President RONALD REAGON took them down.
This mind-bogglingly idiotic reversal is chronicled in Robert Stone’s new documentary Earth Days, about the history of the environmental movement. Seeing “history” and “environmental” in the same sentence probably makes you want to curl up for a 100-minute nap. But Earth Days, though it moves at a contemplative pace and contains less radical-protest/crunchy-commune footage than the hippie in me had hoped for, gives an absorbing overview of how the green movement got started, and why it ended up where it is today.New film ‘Earth Days’ takes a sometimes devastating look at the history of... more
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More Americans are looking for economical and eco-friendly living options, such as prefab homes and mini cars.More Americans are looking for economical and eco-friendly living options, such as... more
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Many people know that they can make homemade laundry detergent but not so many know about homemade dishwasher soap.
This will cut grease on your dishes. You will get a better result if you fill the rinse agent reservoir in your dishwasher with distilled white vinegar. It will leave your dishes grease free, shiny, and it isn't at all hard on your vintage and antique items.
But the major benefit goes to your wallet. It cost less than a penny a load to make, or 50 loads of dishes for just 50 cents. Now, that's frugal!Many people know that they can make homemade laundry detergent but not so many know... more
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Stuff that's hanging around in your carpet, in your garage and under the sink can make you older. Clean your house and watch your body's clock turn back:
Clean the toxic dump, a.k.a. your garage. Your walls haven't been avocado for years. So why keep the half-empty paint can? It and other chemicals lingering on those shelves often contain toluene, a potent reproductive toxin. Get them out. Today. Just don't throw them in the trash: Go to Toronto.ca to find the closest Household Hazardous Waste depot.
Leave the bleach behind. The chemicals in chlorine bleach evaporates into the air you breathe and aren't good for you or the environment. Instead, use baking soda to clean sinks and tubs; rely on vinegar in a pump spray bottle for an A-plus job on windows and mirrors.
Open the windows. The inside of a home generally has three to four times the dangerous pollutants and small particles that the outside world does. Open your home to the outside world as frequently as you can during low-traffic times.
Leave your shoes at the door. You can track in toxins such as lawn-care pesticides, which sink into your carpet and can contaminate the kids who crawl on it.
Know what freshness smells like. It's not "vanilla passion," or "new car." It should smell like nothing.
Waiting to exhale: Want to make your environment better for you without having to petition to move the freeway or shut down a coal plant? Use these simple steps to make a big difference:
Enact your own area-wide second-hand smoking ban. Non-smokers who hang out with smokers effectively become smokers themselves, and inhale cigarettes' more than 4,000 chemicals. The best way to purify your environment is to keep smokers 500 feet away from you and from any entrances you walk through. You'll have a 25 per cent lower risk of plaque rupture (a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes) than people who routinely walk through second-hand smoke on the way in and out of buildings.Stuff that's hanging around in your carpet, in your garage and under the sink can... more
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*Your Carbon Calculator & Ecological Footprint*
We all have an impact on the Earth - an ecological footprint left behind by our activities and consumption habits. Size up your impact by clicking "Begin" on this page to start the quiz..
http://www.conservation.org/ACT/LIVE_GREEN/Pages/ecofootprint.aspx
Be a part of the solution. *Your Carbon Calculator & Ecological Footprint*
We all... more
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It's great to buy greener technology, but what about your old stuff that becomes obsolete?
Sony's new program is aiming to recycle one pound of product for every pound of product they sell.
They are trying to create a network for all products and all consumers to be ready to recycle across the nation.It's great to buy greener technology, but what about your old stuff that becomes... more
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With gas prices going through the roof, what are some greener options for getting around?
One is the Vectrix motorcycle.
100% electric, zero emissions and no environmental impact.
Follow Ilyce Glink as she checks out the world's first electric motorcycle approved for highway use at the Consumer Electronics Show.With gas prices going through the roof, what are some greener options for getting... more
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At the Consumer Electronics Show Expert Real Estate Tips' Ilyce Glink met with representatives from Voltaic Systems and was introduced to their line of solar powered electronics charging backpacks.
The Voltaic solar bags are mobile solar power generators designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics. Check out their website at http://www.voltaicsystems.com/At the Consumer Electronics Show Expert Real Estate Tips' Ilyce Glink met with... more
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"If every homeowner in America added just one Lutron dimmer to their house it would be the equivalent of taking 370,000 cars off the road."
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Nevada, Lutron had an exhibit on their dimmers and how much they can do for energy saving. Tech is going green!
"If every homeowner in America added just one Lutron dimmer to their house it... more
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Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving consumers money while protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Check products for the Energy Star label. If they have received the label you can rest assured that your product is the most energy efficient and the most environmentally friendly.
Top green products in a variety of industries can earn the Energy Star label, which makes it easier for consumers to pick out sustainable technology.
In this video, Expert Real Estate Tips' Ilyce Glink shares what she learned about Energy Star at the Consumer Electronics Show. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the... more
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DiscoverEdge's Managing Editor Ilyce Glink visited the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada and is bringing you newest energy saving tips and coolest technology available in the market.
Electric motorcycles, solar-powered-tech-charging backpacks and more, see what's green in tech!DiscoverEdge's Managing Editor Ilyce Glink visited the Consumer Electronics Show... more
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Cool, organic documentary film follows a day in the life of Houston, America's 4th largest city. Light on dialog and narration, the story is told through strong cinematography, editorial and a few words from famous Houstonians. The film is one of a series of city-based documentary films created by commercial director W. Ross Wells and producer/writer Merideth Melville of Zenfilm.
Cinematographers Raul Casares and Wayne Forster both made artistic contributions to the film. As did Gaffer Richard Lacy and 1st ACs Justin Deguire and Sara Bowman.
One Day in Houston features cameo appearances by Heavyweight Champ George Forman, African American ballet pioneer Lauren Anderson, Designer and Project Runway winner Chloe Dao, Grammy winners Yolanda Adams and Johnny Nash to name a few. Musical highlights feature jazz violinist Michael Ward and a performance by Beetle at Houston's famous Continental Club. One Day in Houston was commissioned by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau and funded in part by a grant from Continental Airlines.
The film has won numerous awards including a Platinum Remi from WorldFest and a Create Magazine award. The film is entered in many upcoming festivals.Cool, organic documentary film follows a day in the life of Houston, America's... more
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