Combine trips for shopping and errands. Avoid unnecessary trips. Use the telephone or e-mail to communicate. For short trips, walk or ride a bike. Join a carpool or use public transit to and from work or school. Don’t idle the car for more than one minute Drive the speed limit, or below, for better mileage. …

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How to Get the Best Home Air Quality for Your Family In the chemical-laden world, indoor air pollution can be a real problem, especially in the winter when doors and windows are shut. While it’s good to decrease energy costs by sealing leaks and drafts, an air-tight home can harbor very poor air.  Carpet and …

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Looking for ways to eat a more healthful diet, but your family isn’t on board? Or maybe your family is willing, but you aren’t sure what to do. Where do you start? Does it have to be complicated, difficult, or expensive? The good news is, you can improve your family’s dietary habits for the better …

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“Green” Back to School Supplies           School means shopping the retail stores and stocking up on all kinds of supplies, right? Well, maybe it means that for some,  the eco-conscious are looking for ways to go green when they shop for their back to school supplies.   Here Are Some of My Tips 1. The Lunchbox Remember …

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Green History             With the turn of the 20th century, New York City  was served with an electric-taxi company . In the 1800s, windmills helped to transform the American West, which provided for irrigation and set the stage for wind power’s revival in modern times. At the time, there was no guarantee that electricity would …

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