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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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Gas Prices Hit $5 a Gallon: Tips to Ease the Pain

Image by Chuck Coker / Creative Commons About a week and a half ago, I saw this article about how gas prices were headed to $4 a gallon by Memorial Day. At the time, the price of gas near my … Continue reading

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4 Smart Ways to Lower Vehicle Emissions

Image by biofriendly Well, if you live anywhere in the Los Angeles area,you know how crowded the 405 freeway can get. Talk about an emission and congestion nightmare. Then you also probably know that this weekend the 405 freeway is … Continue reading

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21 Simple Eco-Friendly Summer Tips

Image by Adam Campbell Summer is here and although most of us will be working or will be on our computers most of the time, I figured I’d give you a few tips to help make your summer a little … Continue reading

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5 Eco Cities of the Future Coming to the Here and Now

Over the years, many ideas have been placed on the table for eco- or biofriendly cities. Designs have shown futuristic buildings, domed communities and places most of us never would have thought of, even in our wildest dreams. Image by … Continue reading

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The Biofriendly Idea Behind Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2011 is being held, Saturday March 26th at 8:30pm. Millions of people across the globe will be turning off their lights for an hour to show their support in making a stand against climate change. But is there … Continue reading

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Bicycles Paving The Way To City-Friendly Transportation

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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Walkable Living, The Environmentally-Friendly Way to Live

As you embark on a greener 2011, there’s something you should take into consideration. Are you living in a walkable neighborhood and what affect can walkable living can have on the environment? Now, before I go on, there are many … Continue reading

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Weekly Greens – Sept 25th (w/videos)

With so many people becoming more aware of the environment around them and wanting to know what they can do to live a greener, cleaner life, keeping up on the latest green news can sometimes be tough. There is a … Continue reading

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10 Not So Biofriendly Motorist Mistakes

Last year the average U.S household spent close to $5,500 on automobile expenses (gasoline, repairs, parking, tolls, etc.). Some cities averaged as high as $10,000 per household. With Americans confined to their vehicles for about 5% of their time, these … Continue reading

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