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Eight Ways To Have A Greener Christmas
By Debra Frick
Here are some great tips on having a planet friendly Christmas. You can reduce your carbon footprint a lot by using just one of these ideas. We also need to think about changing our habits. Going green can save you a lot of money.
Posted on: 11/16/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Disposing of Kitchen Scraps Other Than Composting
I have been putting my kitchen scraps in an empty coffee container so they do not smell sitting in the trash can. But I feel guilty about sending these cans to the landfill and not recycling them.
Posted on: 10/27/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)
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Natural Weed Killer
I live in Colorado and we are trying to xeriscape our backyard to cut down on water usage. I have several beds in progress with perennials and hand pull the weeds there, but I have laid down bark mulch as ground cover on the remaining yard areas.
Posted on: 08/24/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Making Solar Panels at Home
Can't find former post about DIY solar panels. It was by a woman and could be done for about $150.
Posted on: 08/12/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Ideas for Environmental Club Activities
I'm starting the Environmental club at my school, and I want to know if anyone out there has any suggestions on activities we can have. I already have a few in mind, but I'd love to here from others. Thanks a bunch.
Posted on: 08/03/2009 | 6 Feedback(s)
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Are "Green Bags" for Food Storage BPA Free?
Does anyone know whether the "green bags" for storing food safely are also BPA free?
Posted on: 07/22/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Keeping a Clothes Line from Sagging
I put my dryer on "Summer Vacation" and hung a 100 foot wash line (on pulleys) from my 1st floor porch to a nearby oak tree which leaves me (and the clothes) 12 feet off the ground.
Posted on: 07/08/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)
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Repurposing an Old Basketball Goal Post With No Backboard
This is going to sound like an odd question, but hoping some one might have some ideas. We have an old in ground basketball goal. The backboard gave out months ago and now I am stuck with a metal pole sticking out of the ground.
Posted on: 06/22/2009 | 9 Feedback(s)
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Using Plastic Bags
Does anyone have any ideas for uses for thin vacuum sealer bags. They don't work with my Foodsaver.
Posted on: 06/10/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Reusing Nestle Nesquick Containers
Does anyone have any ideas for recycling Nestle Nesquick Strawberry Mix containers. I use a lot of the the 21.8 ounce size and it is very difficult to throw them away. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. Diane
Posted on: 06/04/2009 | 5 Feedback(s)
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