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10 Green Ways to Combat Stress

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Tara

Image by joejiang.sq No matter who you are or where you live, you have probably experienced stress at some point in your life. Whether it was a result of health problems, monetary obligations, family concerns, work issues or any other … Continue reading →

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5 Musts for a Biofriendly 4th of July

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Tara

Image by Edgar Zuniga Jr. On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved and officially adopted, thus declaring the independence and separation of the United States of America from Great Britain. So, with the 4th of July only … Continue reading →

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Some Tips for Greening Up Your Summer Vacation

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Tara

Image by andrewcparnell Well, Summer feels like it’s coming in fast. I don’t know about where you live, but around here it’s already beginning to heat up.  I’m sure many people are busy planning, if they haven’t already planned, for … Continue reading →

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7 Bio-Friendly “Camping” Destinations

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Tara

As we enter Spring and head towards Summer, camping is often the vacation of choice. Who doesn’t have memories of going camping with their family? I sure do and I hope you do too, because camping is a great way … Continue reading →

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Giving Yourself an Environmental Kick Start

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Tara

Well, history was made again this past weekend. Earth Hour 2010 took place around the world at 8:30pm (local time) on Saturday, March 27th. I hope you took part, as Earth Hour was designed to unite millions of people around … Continue reading →

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6 Eco-Friendly Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Tara

Valentine’s Day is coming up in just under two weeks, but if you are anything like me, you haven’t quite had a chance to finalize your plans. Should you give flowers? Candy? Exchange cards? What about green or eco-friendly Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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Solar Powered Gadgets For the Solar-Minded

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Tara

Image by gr33n3gg (via Flickr) When someone starts talking to you about solar, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Well, if you’re like most people, you probably think of the solar panels that are installed on homes and … Continue reading →

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10 Environmental New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Tara

First of all, what is a New Year’s resolution?  A New Year’s resolution is commonly defined as “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Tips for a Green Holiday

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Tara

I don’t know about you, but I’m currently trying to wrap up the majority of my work so that I can do some last minute Christmas shopping, finish (or should I say start) wrapping presents and work on some hand-made … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Indoor Air Pollution Ruin Your Holiday

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Tara

The holidays are a time for bringing families together, decorating, giving gifts, hosting parties, enjoying each other’s company, etc.  However one thing I could do without during the holidays is indoor air pollution.  More prevalent during the holidays than any … Continue reading →

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