Make Some Green by Going Green...
Make Some Green by Going Green
If you’ve been talking about greening up and making some extra cash, you might want to start with your cell phone. The average American buys a new cell phone every 12 months, meaning more than 100 million working phones become unused every year, with countless numbers ending up in landfills. But...
Giving Old China a New Lease on Life...
Giving Old China a New Lease on Life
What do you see when you take stock of your china cabinet? Pieces that you only pull out on special occasions? Or maybe the same casual pattern that you feel like you’ve used forever? In the current tough economic climate, most people are finding it’s not practical to buy new patterns, nor...
Reducing Your Packaging Can Reduce Your ...
Reducing Your Packaging Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
You conserved energy in 2007 by installing programmable thermostats in your home. In 2008, you replaced your home’s incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights. If you’re wondering what you can do in 2009 to further reduce your carbon footprint, just take a look...
New Moms Going Green Without Breaking th...
New Moms Going Green Without Breaking the Bank
When Robin Tobin gave birth to a bouncing baby boy last year, she made two life-changing decisions: One, she would become a stay-at-home mom, reducing her family’s income by half, and two, her family would strive to be more green. Tobin, like others, is part of a trend of new families that are...
Easy Green Home Decorating...
Easy Green Home Decorating
“Going green” has gone beyond recycling cans and eating organic food. Americans are embracing the environmental and cost benefits of repurposing old items they might once have thrown away. Finding new ways to use items found in the closet, under the bed or piled in the garage means you won’t...
Living Like Ed...
Living Like Ed
Ed Begley Jr., a movie and television actor whose credits include “A Mighty Wind” and “Batman Forever,” used to get laughs for his so-called extreme eco-friendly practices, including riding a bike to gala events. Today, Begley, who embraced the green movement in 1970, seems to...
Five Common Carpet Myths Debunked...
Five Common Carpet Myths Debunked
Carpeting has been the most popular floor covering in America for decades for good reason -; carpets feel soft, reduce noise and insulate rooms. But some common misconceptions deter people from buying carpets. Before purchasing flooring, consider the following information from Shaw Floors: Myth 1: Asthma...
Our New Promo Video...
Our New Promo Video
This morning I created a new promo video to help us spread the word about Green Living News. Please feel free to use this video on your sites and blogs — we just ask for a link back to us in return. We’d also love to hear your feedback…do you think the video is effective? Share your...
Bota Box Wines Help Restore National For...
Bota Box Wines Help Restore National Forests
The stigma of boxed wine is over. Bota Box, an environmentally conscious wine brand, adds yet another layer to its stewardship of the land. In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Bota Box is rallying support for the restoration of our nation’s forests by joining forces with the Arbor Day Foundation....
New Program Teaches Community Responsibi...
From recycling to riding bikes, students across the country are finding ways to help protect the Earth. Now a new program helps them take that activism a step further, while also teaching them the value of teamwork, community involvement and responsibility. It challenges teams of two to three middle...

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