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Renewable Energy, Solar and the Ultimate Power of the Sun

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tara

Image by Mike Behnken / Creative Commons I have seen a number of posts recently pertaining to famous quotes on a variety of different topics. One post I haven’t seen, however, is something about renewable energy, solar and the power … Continue reading →

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Bicycles Paving The Way To City-Friendly Transportation

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Tara

Many different forms of public transportation are on the radar in big cities. One of their largest obstacles is coming up with smart and environmentally-friendly ways for people to get in and out of the city without the headache, congestion … Continue reading →

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10 Simple Biofriendly Actions for 10/10/10

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Tara

Image by doublej11 We’re talking about positive actions, we’re talking about doing something – something biofriendly, of course. This Sunday is 10/10/10 and broadly recognized as a “Global Day of Doing“. People from all across the globe are joining together … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Environment Too: International Coastal Cleanup Day

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Tara

It’s your environment too. You live on this planet and depend on this planet for your survival, therefore you play a key role in ensuring its survival as well. That is why International Coastal Cleanup Day (September 25th) is a … Continue reading →

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Chic Eco Transportation (w/videos)

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Tara

You may not be a car enthusiast. You may not even be 100% environmentally-conscious in your transportation choices. But neither of those points matter here, because once you take a look at these forms of chic eco transportation, you might … Continue reading →

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5 Ways Air Pollution Can Hit Hard on a Hot Day

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Tara

Hot days are bad enough but when you add in a batch of air pollution, as can be found in most major cities, the air quality only seems to get exponentially worse. Major cities have a tendency to form a … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution and Your Health

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Tara

Image by biofriendly If you live in or around any major city you are more than likely having to deal with some form of air pollution on a daily basis. There are many sources of air pollution: vehicle emissions, manufacturing, factories, … Continue reading →

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What is Life Without the Green?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Tara

Well, Earth Day 2010 has come and gone. If you’re like many people you made some kind of change that day to show your support for Mother Earth. But, what did you take away from Earth Day? Did you take … 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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10 Everyday Things That Produce Emissions

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Tara

Every day you hear something about harmful emissions and the environment. However, what does that really mean to you and me? Does it mean we need to go “cold turkey” on emission-producing products? To be honest, probably not…considering that would … Continue reading →

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