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| 15 Ways To Use Old Phone Books In The Garden
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By Ellen Brown
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 More than 500 million phone books are distributed in the United States every year. Unfortunately, only a fraction of them ever see the inside of a recycling bin. Like newsprint, there are a number of ways to reuse phone books in the garden.
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| Posted on: 02/04/2010 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| The Green Way to Get Rid of Unused Prescription Drugs
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By Ellen Brown
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 Whether the prescription is for people or pets, most of us can find at least one or two bottles containing unused or outdated medications in our medicine cabinet. When these drugs are not disposed of properly, they can cause pollution in wastewater and end up in our local waterways.
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| Posted on: 02/02/2010 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| 5 Ways To Propagate Perennials
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By Ellen Brown
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 A great way to cut down on the cost of flower gardening is to increase your current stock of perennials using propagation techniques. With only a small amount of time and effort on your part, you can quickly increase your current plant.
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| Posted on: 01/28/2010 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Eating Green: How to Reduce the Amount of Meat You Eat
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 Many people don't realize it, but one of the best ways to reduce your personal impact on the environment is to eat less meat. Here are some easy ways to reduce the amount of meat in your diet, eat a healthier diet, and reduce your impact on the environment all at the same time.
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| Posted on: 01/26/2010 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Bring Warmth To A Winter Garden With Lights
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By Ellen Brown
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 There's something about a garden lit up at night that draws people in and makes them feel warm and cozy, especially during the long dark nights of winter. Lighting can turn a landscape that appears, cold, hard, and barren, into a landscape that is soft, inviting and full of visual interest.
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| Posted on: 01/21/2010 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Greening Up Your Sports Equipment
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By Ellen Brown
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 What is the environmental impact of your favorite sport? All of the energy and resources used to light the stadiums, heat the gyms, freeze the ice, mow the greens, and manufacture the clothing and equipment is hard to measure, and hard to control.
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| Posted on: 01/19/2010 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Protecting Pots and Planters Over Winter
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By Ellen Brown
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 Buying pots and planters can be expensive, especially if you find yourself having to replace them every few years due to breakage. Like some plants, not all pots and planters are hardy enough to survive the winter if left outdoors.
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| Posted on: 01/14/2010 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric Softeners
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By Ellen Brown
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 Many people use commercial fabric softeners or dryer sheets to reduce static cling and maker their clothes feel softer. Ironically, most people that use these products don't realize that they are essentially trading dirty clothes for clothes that are covered in a thin layer of toxic chemicals.
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| Posted on: 01/11/2010 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| 10 Ways Gardeners Can Stay Busy in Winter
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By Ellen Brown
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 For most gardeners, the beginning of the winter season comes as a welcome relief. It means they can finally turn their attention to other projects for awhile. Around mid-January, however, the seed catalogs start to arrive in the mail and anticipation for the new gardening season starts to build.
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| Posted on: 01/07/2010 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Tips For Choosing Eco-Friendly Toys
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By Ellen Brown
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 Young children have a natural tendency to explore new objects with all of their senses-especially their hands and mouths. That's why it's so important to make sure the toys we give them are green and healthy! Here are some tips for choosing eco-friendly toys.
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| Posted on: 01/04/2010 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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