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VIP Awards Spotlight 3 Green Innovators
Several innovative green products won this year's Good Housekeeping VIP Awards.
20 Adorable DIY Draft Snakes Fight Chills
Door draft stoppers, aka draft snakes, can save money on heating bills, as well as reduce pollution. See examples of the cutest draft snakes around from crafty people.
Target Recalls LED Flashlights
Energy efficient LED flashlights are being recalled by target due to burn and fire hazard.
Tankless Water Heaters Recalled
Navien is recalling tankless water heaters because of a carbon monoxide risk.
Think Twice Before Composting Lint
Composting lint may introduce micro plastic pollution into your garden, if you're washing synthetic fabrics.
Survey: Most Unaware of Energy Efficiency Rebates
According to a survey most Americans are unaware of home energy efficiency tax rebates and incentives.
Estimating Geothermal Cost and Payback
What's the cost and payback for geothermal? How do you estimate the ROI for a geothermal heating and cooling system. We have some ideas.
Getting a New Roof? Go Solar, Too, and Pay Nothing Extra
One Roof Energy's building-integrated solar panels offer a unique solar leasing option for homeowners.
Bed Bugs: Sometimes the Cure Is Worse than the Problem
Pesticide poisonings from bed bug treatments are reported in many states, and may be on the rise as infestations are on the rise.
Sexy Green Lingerie Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Green lingerie is sexy, soft and beautiful. From organic cotton and bamboo panties, boy shorts, robes and other intimates, your undergarments can be eco-friendly and gorgeous.
LG Refrigerator Earns Good Housekeeping Seal
The Energy Star-rated LG LFX 31925 ST refrigerator has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal.
LED Night Lights Recalled
Energy efficient LED night lights are being recalled due to burn hazard.
Home Solar Lease: Pro and Con
Leasing solar panels can save thousands up front, but prevent you from cashing in on lucrative tax incentives. Does it pay?
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs: Estimating Your ROI Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Energy efficient light bulbs can have an excellent return on investment. Estimate your ROI with energy efficient lighting, like CFL, halogen and LED light bulbs.
Home Improvements that Pay Off
These are the best home improvement projects that add value by saving you money on energy. Find the energy efficiency, solar power and other alternative energy home improvements that pay off.
Natural Pet Products for Dogs Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Buying natural pet products is both safe and eco-friendly. Try these hand-picked organic and natural dog products.
Natural Pet Products for Cats Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Organic and natural pet products, like these eco-friendly cat products, are safer and better for the environment.
Natural Pet Food: What You Need to Know
Buy organic and natural cat and dog foods, like these top-rated pet foods.
Safe Natural Flea and Tick Control for Dogs and Cats
Try these safe natural flea and tick control treatments and methods for both dogs and cats. Avoid toxic chemicals in flea and tick collars, spot-on treatments, spray and other treatments.
My 6 Best Thrift Store Finds Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7
The Cheapskate's best thrift store finds
EPA Bans Sale of Suspected Tree-Killing Weed Killer
Dupont is warning customers that use of Imprelis may be killing Norway spruce and white pine, in addition to the dandelions and clover it's intended to kill. State and federal environmental agencies are investigating.
Philips EnergySaver Light Bulb Recall: Details
Philips Lighting is recalling EnergySaver light bulbs, also known as Marathon lamps.
The Light Bulb of the Future
The Philips LED 60 Watt Replacement Lightbulb has won the Department of Energy's L Prize for developing energy efficient lighting.
Survey: Smart Meters Save Homeowners Energy
The benefits of smart meters are demonstrated by a new survey showing high customer satisfaction with CenterPoint Energy's smart meters in Texas.
Can You Trust Your Local Drinking Water Quality Report?
The accuracy of drinking water quality reports residents receive about their local community drinking water systems may be riddled with errors that hide drinking water quality violations, according to a GAO report.
23 Breathtaking Natural Swimming Pools
Cool off in these beautiful, sustainable natural swimming pools, aka natural swimming ponds, green pools or organic pools. Enjoy chlorine-free water that is naturally filtered by plants.
Saving Money by Going Green: 19 Tips That Can Save Hundreds Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
When it comes to going green, there are many tips that will save money, though a lot of what you hear about going green involves sacrifice and cost. These tips can actually save you money.
Estimate Pay Back with New Home Solar Power Calculator
A new One Block Off the Grid home solar power calculator lets you estimate the ROI on installing home solar panels.
BULB Act Fails, Higher Efficiency Wins
Energy efficient lighting came under attack as the BULB Act sought to repeal the so-called "bulb ban" of 2012. Energy efficiency won.
Keeping Cool Without AC: 8 Simple Tips Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Keeping cool without using the AC is easy with these simple tips that will let you use air conditioning less, or not at all, this summer.
6 Swimming and Pool Safety Facts and Myths Pages: 2 3 4 5 6
Drowning statistics reveal both surprising and commonsense swimming pool safety tips can save lives. And it isn't just young children who are at risk.
U.S. to Gardeners: Climate Change Is Altering What Will Grow
Climate change is altering hardiness zone maps, and what will grow in gardens, as a new public education campaign shows.
How to Pay for Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades Without Paying a Dime
New York has passed the first statewide "on-bill recovery" program allowing homeowners to pay off home improvements on monthly energy bills. It could be a model for other states.
12 Fun Things to Do In Summer Without Breaking the Bank
Try these fun things to do in the summer. They're cheap.
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em!
10 Common Edible Weeds
These edible plants and edible weeds are a delicious addition to salad and sandwich recipes. You may be surprised how many weeds you can eat that are growing right in your lawn!
5 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Pages: 2 3 4 5
Saving money on laundry is easy with these simple natural and energy efficiency tips for clothes washers, clothes dryers and detergents.
$2 Billion Wasted on DVR and Cable TV Boxes
DVR set-top boxes and cable TV boxes, especially HD DVR, waste $2 billion annually in electricity. Here's how to save some of that money.
Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Furnaces Upgraded
New regional energy efficiency standards will affect Energy Star furnaces in the North and Energy Star central air conditioners in the South.
How Reuse, Recycle or Dispose of Used Paint
Disposing of unused paint can be difficult. Here's how to dispose of, recycle and reuse leftover latex and oil paints.
5 Ways to Save Money on Air Conditioning
From planting trees to save energy to installing awnings, these tips will help you keep cool without using air conditioning, or run your air conditioner efficiently enough to save energy and money.
11 Amazing Treehouses from Around the World
An inspiring collection of treehouse photos, many with unique green designs, from Pete Nelson's book New Treehouses of the World.
7 Smart Lawn Fertilizer Tips
The best ways to use fertilizer start with soil testing. Here are seven smart lawn fertilizer tips for getting the most out of nitrogen fertilizers, compost tea and soil amendments.
10 Homemade Weed Killers Pages: 2 3 4 5 6
Want to know how to kill weeds without using pesticides? These homemade organic weed killers are non toxic, natural, cheap and effective.
6 Plants That Will Grow (Almost) Anywhere
Cherry tomatoes and sedum are among the six easiest plants to grow successfully in almost any set of conditions.
The Best Clothes Dryers
Good Housekeeping Research Institute's new clothes dryer reviews identify several models with impressive energy efficiency.
How to Buy the Best Organic and Fair Trade Flowers Online Pages: 2 3 4 5 6
Organic and fair trade flowers benefit people and the planet, and they are becoming more widely accessible.
Buying Tips: Phosphate-Free Automatic Dishwasher Detergents Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7
Check out these top-rated, phosphate-free dishwasher detergents that keep the cleaning process as eco-friendly as possible.
18 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Home by Going Green Pages: 2 3 4 5
Tips to reduce clutter in the four key areas of your home -- your kitchen, dining room, bedroom and office.
5 Ways to Save Money by Going Green (Video)
Saving money by going green and decluttering your home are the subjects of this Yahoo! Finance video featuring The Daily Green's senior editor Dan Shapley.
How to Grow Biodynamic Tomatoes in a Home Garden
How to grow organic biodynamic tomatoes in a home garden.
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