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Index -> TIPS & ADVICE -> Community Tips A Passionate Call to Arms Call to arms for environmentalism. How to Have a Fairytale Wedding for Cheap Green weddings can be beautiful and meaningful, and save money as well as resources. When it Rains, the Savings Pour Rain barrels collect water that can be used for cars and plants - water that you would otherwise pay for. Help! Hot Husband Has Too Many Fans Any energy-saving tips for someone who's always hot, is surrounded by fans and has no air conditioning? Try Reusable Bulk Food and Produce Bags Reusable carebags from Canada are a solution to reducing waste of produce and bulk food bags. 5 Crafty Ways to Repurpose Old Dresser Drawers Creative, crafty ways to reuse dresser drawers. Keep Baking Soda By the Sink Keep a plastic shaker jar filled with baking soda by the kitchen sink. It is great for scrubbing fruits and veggies safely. Try Pest Offense Electronic Pest Repellent Pest Offense is an innovative electronic pest repellent said to be environmentally friendly as well as effective. Solar Attic Fans Solar attic fans are easy to install and affordable, and provide natural cooling for your home. Rebates are also available from utilities. Light Up the Links with Solar Power Solar lights are great for a variety of lighting needs, from golf courses to billboards and more. 5 Design Tips for Cooling Without A/C Design tips for natural passive cooling, from tree planting to home orientation, sunshades and more. Close Your Blinds to Beat the Heat Get free, natural air conditioning by closing your blinds or shades when it's sunny. You'll save energy and money with passive cooling. Can Line Drying Lead to Allergies? Can line drying clothes on a clothesline expose the fabrics to pollen that aggravates allergies? One Third of Food Is Wasted Everyone should do their part to decrease food waste. Reuse Printer Test Pages Save paper by reusing printer test pages when installing a new ink cartridge. How Do I Keep Pets Out of the Garden? How do I keep pests out of the garden, from using it as a litter box? Dress Up Your Water Heater Use a water heater blanket to boost the insulation of your water heater, and save energy and money. Tired of Cooling and Heating? Get Your Home Super Insulated! Super insulation from OffGrid Construction drastically reduces heating and cooling bills for homes, giving remarkable energy efficiency. Recycle Used Crayons into Crazy Crayons Crazy Crayons are recycled crayons that give back to the community, and which support crayon recycling. Check out their cute new Eco Stars too. Searching for King-Size Organic Cotton Sheets Searching for king-size organic cotton sheets with deep pockets. Switch to Online Billing, and See the Savings eBill Place offers online billing to help us save paper, which can be considerable. Give Trees as Wedding Favors Trees make great green wedding favors. Install a WaterSense High-Efficiency Toilet Get a WaterSense HET (high-efficiency toilet) to save water and money. Get Free Recycling for Electronics Recycle It America is a way to get electronics recycled for free. Easy Tips to Green Up Your Work Space Tips for going green at work or in the home office, with paper, pens, energy and more. A Clever Way to Reuse Shower Caps Recycle shower caps by reusing them to replace plastic wrap or foil. Try a Used Moving Kit UsedCardBoardBoxes.com is a service that can help you green your move. Grow Wildflowers in Your Kitchen Grow wildflowers in your kitchen with Little Kay Gardens. Laid Off? Recycle Your Business Cards for Waste-free Catharsis Reuse old business cards by modifying them. It's a cathartic craft project that's creative recycling. Simple Recipe for Green Carpet Cleaner Easy green cleaning recipe for a natural carpet cleaner, with vinegar, lemon juice and distilled water. Carebags, an Alternative to Disposable Plastic Produce Bags carebags are reusable produce bags that cut down on plastic waste. Chipped Windshield? Get it Fixed! Chipped windshield? It's better to repair it then have to get a whole new windshield. Build Your House Out of Straw Straw bale construction is a green building technique with many benefits. Donate Used Magazines to Hospitals Donate used magazines to hospitals, and keep paper out of landfills. Put a Rain Barrel Under Your Gutters Easy water conservation tip: use a rain barrel to save water. Great for gardening and landscaping. Help Animals in Need Help animals in need, and help reduce animal suffering, including of pets. Feed Your Garden with Table Scraps Compost food scraps to feed your organic garden. Here's an extremely simple method that requires no compost pile. It's Time to Consider LEDs for Lighting LEDs (light emitting diodes) are coming down in price, and offer super efficient lighting options. Check out the latest LED light bulbs. Are There Any Natural Treatments for Dry Doggy Skin? Are there any natural treatments for dog's dry skin, to avoid toxic chemicals? Night Lights Save Big Money Use night lights to save energy. Double Your Benefits with a Tankless Water Heater Tankless water heaters save energy and cut down on waste. Why Not Tax Styrofoam? Why not tax Styrofoam for the environment? Change the Shape of the Kitchen Sink Use a round, bowl shaped kitchen sink to cut down on water use and cleaning chemicals. Help Pigeons, and Recycle! Recycle paper for bird nests, and recycle ink cartridges. Grow Your Own Food, Then Barter Through Bright Neighbor Grow your own food, and barter it with neighbors through Bright Neighbor. Which is Greener for Your Office: Providing Bottled Water or a Water Cooler? Which is greener, providing bottled water in your office or a water cooler with recycled paper cups? Use Your Tachometer to Save Gas Use your tachometer to save gas; you'll drive with higher gas mileage (fuel economy) in mind. Convert Big Vehicles to Natural Gas We should run large vehicles on natural gas, a cleaner fuel. Use Concentrated Green Cleaning Products Use concentrated green cleaning products to save resources and money. With Elimination Communication, Use One Less Diaper a Day Elimination Communication parenting can help babies reduce the need for diapers |
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