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Green Galleries
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More homeowners looking to stoves for heat Photo
For 23 years, Julie Gore has heated her Ada, Ohio, home with a wood-burning stove. When the old one wore out, she didn't hesitate to buy another for her family room. more
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Green light to savings
Check out this quick and easy calculator. It'll help you estimate how much money and carbon dioxide you'll save when you replace standard light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. more
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High-tech tools find energy wasters in your home Photo
If you own your own home or pay for the energy used in a rental, you know that it is easy to spend a lot of money heating and cooling your space. Bills of several hundred dollars per month are not uncommon, especially in the winter. The money typically pays for electricity, natural gas and heating... more
Green Resources
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The beginner's guide to being green
New to being green? No problem. It doesn't mean you have to throw out all of your designer cloths and wear strictly Birkenstocks. Making a conscience choice to live a green lifestyle may seem like a daunting task so here are some simple steps and guidance for all the newbies out there. And, if you'... more
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Avoid the marketing misuse of 'green'
Organic cotton sheets, sustainable flooring, recycled glass countertops. The words hint at something lovely and healthy, but what do they mean exactly? more
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Simple changes that won't overwhelm
Green is everywhere. It's the "new black." It's a mantra heard from the grocery store to the gas pump to the automobile showroom. Given so much advice, where should we start? more
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Habits bad for the environment
Which of our habits is the worst enemy to the environment? Here's a look at some of our most common environmental transgressions, starting with the biggies. HOME ENERGY more
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More Green Tips and Facts
Tips on what you can do in your home to help save the Earth and big bucks too. Click on each tip for more information. more