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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Eco-Lifestyle

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Your lifestyle is the way that you live, and that includes everything from how you get around and interact with people to the way that you shop and consume food. It takes knowledge about the environment and how to sustain it, as well as a desire to change your old habits and attitudes, to live a happy and healthy eco-lifestyle.
     
Dell Creates Bamboo Computer
Posted May 16, 2008 9:52 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [0]
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Dell has already pioneered a few green initiatives, such as the Plant a Tree Program and a 100% renewable energy headquarters in Austin, Texas, but the company has certainly gone above and beyond past green efforts by creating a very unique and eco-friendly computer.

You’d have to see it to believe it, but the eco-friendly computer is 80% smaller than a standard desktop PC and its casing is made of…bamboo...

Tags: computers, green products, sustainability, recyclable
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Accessorize Your Life with Recycled Bike Products
Posted May 16, 2008 8:57 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [0]

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Not only are bicycles the perfect mode of transportation to reduce carbon emissions and your carbon footprint, but they are also becoming one of the hippest items to recycle.

And when we say hip we mean that old bicycles parts are being used to create an amazing array of items, including jewelry and furniture.

So that means less waste in our landfills and cooler things for us to reuse...

Tags: recycling, transportation, environment, green products
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Test Drive the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell SUV
Posted May 14, 2008 8:24 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [0]

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If you happen to live in New York City, Washington, D.C. or Southern California, you just might get a chance to test drive Chevy’s new Equinox Fuel Cell electric SUV…for free.

Powered by General Motors’ fourth-generation fuel cell system, which is its most advanced system to date, over 100 vehicles will be tested by drivers over a three month period to see just how well they will do on the streets...

Tags: green vehicle, energy, pollution, green products
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Eco-Friendly Credit Cards from Brighter Planet
Posted May 12, 2008 9:19 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [0]

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Brighter Planet, a company which offers products that help individuals and companies fight global warming, has teamed with Bank of America to provide customers credit cards that can reduce their carbon footprint and fund renewable energy projects.

These cards are part of Bank of America’s new $20 billion 10-year initiative to support sustainable businesses...

Tags: green initiatives, green products, carbon footprint, enery
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10 Green Mother’s Day Gifts
Posted May 08, 2008 8:54 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [3]

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Mother’s Day is only a few days away, and if you haven’t bought your mom a gift you still have time to send something unique and eco-friendly.

There are many websites that offer green alternatives to the traditional gifts that people buy on this holiday. The usual flowers and chocolates can be replaced with organic gifts that are made of healthy and natural products...

Tags: green products, shopping, organic, recycling
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Toyota Expands Green Efforts Beyond Its Vehicles
Posted May 07, 2008 8:54 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [1]

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The Toyota Prius is one of the best-selling hybrids on the market because it has consistently received top marks for customer satisfaction.

But did you know that Toyota goes beyond greening just its cars with other eco-friendly conservation efforts?

From creating green rooftop tiles to planting shrubs that absorb pollution, Toyota is making a name for itself in the green movement...

Tags: green products, environment, green initiatives, green vehicles
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How to Recycle Your Used Coffee Grinds
Posted May 06, 2008 9:04 AM EST by Trish Smith Comments [1]

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Did you know that the average American consumes about 3 cups of coffee a day? That’s a lot of used coffee grinds going into the trash.

There are actually many ways you can recycle and reuse your old coffee grinds to help preserve the environment and maintain your health...

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The Practical Way to Ride a Bike
Posted May 01, 2008 8:15 AM EST by Jessica GreenStudentU Comments [1]

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Ever feel like taking your bicycle out for a spin, but don’t know where you will stow your cargo?

It’s easy to understand how an errand like grocery shopping could warrant the use of a car; where would you stash all of your goods on a bike?

One man has a clever solution for you: CETMAracks.

Tags: transportation, green products
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