Author Archives: Tara

21 Eco-Friendly Summer Tips That Are Worth Repeating

Image by Per Ola Wiberg / Creative Commons I don’t know about where you live, but it has been getting pretty hot around here. Temperatures have been closing in on 100°F and I’d say it is about time for some … Continue reading

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How Four Moms Have Shaped the Future of GM and the Malibu Eco

Most people have a certain vehicle in mind, or at least an idea of what they are looking for, before they go car shopping. In fact, many people already have the make and model picked out before they even step … Continue reading

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Catch Up On Your Weekly Green News

Image by Dorena-wm / Creative Commons Well, the weekend is here and after a long week, I figured it was time to catch everyone up on some of the weekly green news I’ve seen, heard and read about this week. … Continue reading

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Fuel Economy: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

With a gasoline prices as high as they are, getting the biggest bang for your buck at the pump is essential. In fact, families are reportedly spending more on transportation than on food these days. That is anyone who drives … Continue reading

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What Could Be More Biofriendly Than Planting a Tree?

Image by Vijay / Creative Commons Since 1872 people have been celebrating the “tree-planting holiday” known as Arbor Day. This year, National Arbor Day falls on Friday April 27th. While Arbor Day is a creative way for people and groups … Continue reading

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Earth Day and Beyond: Pledge to do an Act of Green

Image by Atli Haroarson / Creative Commons For 42 years Earth Days have come and gone. What makes this one any different? To start, today there are more than 22,000 Earth Day Network partners in 192 countries participating in the … Continue reading

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Is Global Warming Triggering More Earthquakes?

Image by Alex Healing / Creative Commons With the recent earthquakes we’ve been experiencing and hearing about in the news, I thought it would be a good opportunity to touch on whether or not global warming, or climate change, could … Continue reading

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3 Environmentally-Friendly Ways to De-Stress for National Stress Awareness Month

Image by Helga Weber / Creative Commons April is National Stress Awareness Month. It is a time when people from all walks of life can learn about how stress impacts not only their day to day lives, but their health, … Continue reading

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Earth Hour 2012: Joining the “I Will If You Will” Challenge

Image by Craig Mayhew and Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC / Creative Commons Saturday, March 31st at 8:30pm marks Earth Hour 2012. Will you be there? Will you be joining in? Will you be going dark for an hour to show … Continue reading

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Understanding the Importance of Water: World Water Day 2012

Image by Jaine / Creative Commons In honor of World Water Day 2012, I thought I would take a quick look at the importance of water in our society, in our lives and in our future. We’ve all heard the … Continue reading

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