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YES! But How?: Green Washing
by Kelly SheaSep 29, 2010
- My new front-load washing machine is more energy-efficient, but I was told not to use eco-friendly detergent in it. Are my efforts to be energy and water conscious a wash?
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Can You DIY?
Sep 17, 2010
- Sweeten with honey, darn a sock, and refrigerate without electricity: Learn how to do what your grandparents knew
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Bike As You Are
by Valerie SchloredtSep 09, 2010
- Whether it's in lycra or heels, the emerging movement of "come as you are" cycling proves that anyone can bike–anytime, anywhere.
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Resilient Ideas: Reclaim, Repair, Rebuild
by Susan DeFreitasSep 09, 2010
- How the rebuilding boom improves communities, benefits the environment, and even creates jobs.
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Biomimicry in Action
Aug 13, 2010
- Biomimics, nature's apprentices, study the functions of the natural world in search of new designs that we can adopt and apply.
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8 Ways to Keep Your Cool Without Air Conditioning
by Stan CoxAug 12, 2010
- 8 tips to help you beat the summer heat.
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The Story of Cosmetics
Jul 21, 2010
- What's in your shampoo, anyway? Annie Leonard explores the toxins in our bathrooms, and what to do about them.
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Live Dangerously: 10 Easy Steps
by Shannon HayesJun 28, 2010
- When Shannon Hayes made a list of easy steps for becoming a radical homemaker, she didn't realize just how revolutionary they were.
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Step Away From the Plastic Bag
by Kim EckartJun 25, 2010
- Our associate editor experiments with life after plastic bags.
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YES! But How? :: Paper v. Cloth
by Keith RutowskiJun 25, 2010
- Does buying recycled household-paper products make that much of a difference? Are there any better alternatives?
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6 Simple Ways to Bring the Water Revolution Home
by Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Berit Anderson, Ashlee Green, Keith RutowskiMay 27, 2010
- Get tight with your water budget, live large on dishwater, save some rain, and get your activist feet wet (really).
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YES! But How? :: A Greener Pour
by Berit AndersonMay 13, 2010
- I see more and more “green” boxed wines hitting the shelves at the supermarket. Are these really better for the environment?
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YES! But How? :: Green Birth Control
by Ashlee GreenFeb 11, 2010
- Is there such a thing as “green” birth control?
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YES! But How? :: Composting in Small Spaces
by Berit AndersonFeb 11, 2010
- I don’t have much of a yard. Can I still compost?
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YES! But How? :: Hair Colors From Nature
by Berit AndersonFeb 11, 2010
- Changing or enhancing your hair color doesn’t have to jeopardize your health. Plant-based hair-color products offer an alternative to permanent dyes.