11 Eco-Friendly Apartment Modi...

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11 Eco-Friendly Apartment Modification Hacks

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Ten ways your community can go solar

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‘Green is good.’ I...

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If you have gone to Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s internet home page since mid-December, it would be reasonable to wonder if you had stumbled into some kind of parallel universe.

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California Homeowners Are Usin...

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If your zip code qualifies, the Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit will pay you to go solar!

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7 Unique Ways to Go Green in t...

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There are a variety of ways to go green in the home, such as recycling, using less water, opting for plastic alternatives, and cutting down on energy use.

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9 sustainable living tips to t...

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Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology. During the Great Depression, many rural areas didn’t have running water or electricity, and things like proper refrigeration, freezers and air conditioning were a luxury.

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10 ideas for zero-waste gift w...

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Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows and ribbons.

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Simple Steps to Living a Green...

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Going green and living a more sustainable life doesn’t…

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10 Tips to Start Living Green ...

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[Translate] Many people live in older buildings that weren’t built with green principles in mind. But even if you don’t have a...

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This Infographic On Plastic Po...

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Looking for ways to go green this Earth Day? 

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How to Make Your Home Safe and...

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How to Make Your Home Safe and Dry After Flooding

[Translate] Follow this expert advice to get your house ready for rebuilding while you consider your options Mitchell Parker Houzz...

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The Astonishing Success of Fle...

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The Astonishing Success of Fleet Farming: Breaking New Ground in the “Food Not Lawns” Movement

[Translate] July 31st, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World If you’re anything like me, America’s obsession...

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Rising From the Ashes, a Buffa...

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Rising From the Ashes, a Buffalo Suburb Ends its Dependence on Coal

[Translate]   View of Tonawanda, New York across the Niagra River. (Photo by gardener41 | Flickr CC 2.0) This post first...

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HOW TO FIGHT FOOD WASTE WITH F...

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[Translate] Apeel Sciences uses what might otherwise be trash to make a second skin for fragile fruit and vegetable products. (Photo:...

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SIMPLE TIPS TO REDUCING PLASTI...

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4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR HOMER...

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4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR HOME’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

[Translate] Reducing your home’s environmental impact begins with reducing its carbon footprint. Your home’s carbon...

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THESE SIMPLE STEPS WILL MAKE Y...

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[Translate] By Ask Umbra®  GRIST My refrigerator died suddenly at the tender age of 25. I bought an energy-saving one and found out...

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5 MYTHS ABOUT COOLING YOUR HOM...

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5 MYTHS ABOUT COOLING YOUR HOME

[Translate] 5 myths about cooling your home By SolarCity Chances are, your home’s air conditioner is getting a workout this time of...

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DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT YOU ...

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[Translate] Grist / Shutterstock Living By Ask Umbra on May 9, 2016 Q. Dear Umbra, It’s common knowledge that Americans consume...

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YOUR STUFF OR YOUR LIFE

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[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED There are millions of reasons to stop over-consuming. It’s simpler, it’s greener, there’s...

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL AB...

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior A reader recently sent us this letter and we think it pretty special: Thanks...

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The 3 Most Environmentally Dam...

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The 3 Most Environmentally Damaging Habits You Might Be Able to Change

[Translate] Environment If going green seems complicated, here are a few key choices that can have a big impact on the planet we call...

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SHTF Ready Housing Collective ...

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SHTF Ready Housing Collective Pretty Sweet

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture Techno-urban utopianists predict a future where people will live in...

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14 Easy Steps You Can Take Tod...

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14 Easy Steps You Can Take Today To Go Green With Your Dog!

[Translate] http://ultimatehomelife.com/ways-you-can-go-green-with-your-dog-and-save-while-at-it/ULTIMATE HOME LIFE<span...

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PSST, DO YOU KNOW MICROFIBER’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET?

[Translate] Dust to Dust Psst, do you know microfiber’s dirty little secret? By Ask Umbra  GRIST Q. Dear Umbra, I want to know the...

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Why Going Paperless is a Good ...

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Why Going Paperless is a Good Idea: How to Make it Happen

[Translate] If you think that going paperless in the workplace is a great idea whose time has not quite come, think again: many major...

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A VERY BRIGHT IDEA IN PORTABLE...

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A VERY BRIGHT IDEA IN PORTABLE LIGHTING

[Translate]    LIFE EDITED A couple years ago, we featured a prototype lighting system made by Voltaic Systems that was installed in...

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RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: WHICH ...

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RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: WHICH ARE THE MOST ECO-FRIENDLY?

[Translate] Shutterstock By Ask Umbra GRIST Q. I recently moved to a remote area where electricity delivery is sometimes unreliable,...

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216 MIND-BLOWING WAYS TO USE V...

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216 MIND-BLOWING WAYS TO USE VINEGAR

[Translate] a passion for cleaning Vinegar – it’s that stuff that you can buy from the store. Maybe you occasionally use it on your...

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YES YOU CAN GROW AN EDIBLE GAR...

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YES YOU CAN GROW AN EDIBLE GARDEN ON A HOT, DRY SITE

[Translate] Difficult garden spots don’t need to deter you from planting trees, herbs and other delicious food plants Brian Barth...

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