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10 New CFLs to Fit Your Life and Lamps
CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs, pack energy efficiency, maximizing energy efficiency. CFLs now come in a variety of styles, from 3 way to dimmable, to globe, to candelabra and more.
Top 5 Green Gadgets Unveiled at CES
At CES 2008, the Consumer Electronics Association's show in Las Vegas, going green is the theme, with carbon offsets and recycled products. Manufacturers are also displaying green gadgets galore, of which we list 5: LED TVs, rechargeable batteries, c
Little-Known Omission in Energy Bill Hits Homeowners Hard
A little-known omission in the federal energy bill hits homeowners hard: Congress failed to renew energy efficiency tax credits. Homeowners can no longer get money back on their taxes for such efficiency improvements as efficient heating and cooling
Make 2008 the Year to Take Advantage of Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Make 2008 the year to take advantage of federal energy tax credits. Install renewable energy on your home, whether that's photovoltaic solar panels or solar hot water heaters, and get a tax credit.
How to Recycle Your Used Electronics
From computers to cell phones, recycle your e-waste. Electronics have heavy metals and other toxins and use a lot of resources, so they need to be recycled properly instead of thrown in the trash.
7 Lost Household Arts
Much of going green isn't new. Many of the eco-tips people are "discovering" are things our grandparents did every day. Here are our favorite "lost arts" from our collective memory banks, ideas that save money and the planet.
DIY Home Energy Audit
Learn how to save money and practice energy conservation and energy efficiency around the house by taking this first step: conduct a home energy audit DIY. You can use the incense test, seal up leaks, check insulation, try a kill a watt, etc.
Green & Gorgeous: Fab Eco-Furniture
Green, eco friendly furniture is becoming increasingly available, and here is a gorgeous selection of pieces made from sustainable materials, from recycled auto parts and woods to Forest Stewardship Council certified wood and bamboo.
VIDEO: Scrubs' "Janitor" Worried about Global Warming
Scrubs TV actor Neil Flynn explains in this humorous video that global warming affects everyone, and he reminds us to recycle.
Editors' Picks: USA-Made Toys Years 6-10
A few of our favorites for the holidays.
Green & Gorgeous New Modular Homes
Modular homes are now becoming cutting-edge in architecture, innovating with great, bold designs, improved functions and impressive green building features. The Daily Green has the scoop.
Green & Gorgeous: Luxury Linens
From silky sheets to soft towels, natural, organic linens and bedding feel great, as well as being green and eco-friendly. Organic cotton and bamboo towels, sheets, pillowcases and pillows are more sustainable than conventional alternatives.
Green Holiday Gifts: For Gadget Geeks
From a backpack that charges up electronics with solar panels to a hand crank radio and batteries you can recharge through USB, there are some great green gadgets for the gadget geeks on your holiday shopping list.
Everything You Need for Happy Green Holidays
Make your holiday season as green and joyous as possible with great gift ideas, stocking stuffers, chocolates, wine, and even treats for your pets.
Green and Gorgeous: Holiday Decorations
Deck the halls and trim the Christmas tree with great green ornaments and decorations. Green Christmas decorations make for happy holidays!
Green and Gorgeous: Efficient Holiday Lights
Let the festive cheer sparkle with the latest LEDs -- light emitting diodes. Enjoy happy holidays and a merry Christmas with the latest in efficient lighting and energy efficiency.
Green and Gorgeous: Eco Friendly Gift Wrap
From stunning recycled paper to pretty reusable sacks, hand-twisted ribbon and attractive accents, green gift wrapping has arrived. This Christmas and holidays, wrap your presents the eco friendly way.
Green Holiday Gifts: For Eco-Divas
Need some gorgeous green gifts for women this holiday season? Check out these organic clothes, body care products, bags, sunglasses and more.
Royal Tannenbaums: How to Pick the Greenest Christmas Trees
How do you choose the greenest Christmas trees for the holidays? Artificial or real? Organic or local? Decorate an outdoor tree or not?
Editors' Picks: USA-Made Toys Years 0-3
A few of our favorites for the holidays
Editors' Picks: USA-Made Toys Years 3-6
A few of our favorites for the holidays
Celebrate a Happy Green Hanukkah
While the planet faces global warming, let the lights of sustainability shine in your home during Hanukkah, Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. With green dreidels made of sustainable wood, recycled paper cards, beeswax candles, and other commitments t
Green Holiday Gifts: Stocking Stuffers
This holiday season, give your loved ones great green gifts, like these stocking stuffers: a gift card from Under the Canopy, Sweet Riot chocolate, Karma Champagne and more.
Green Holiday Gifts: Green and Gorgeous
This holiday season, give your loved ones great green gifts, like Vere Chocolates, an eGO electric cycle, a Dahon folding bicycle, an organic pillow or bamboo bowls.
Green Holiday Gifts: For Pets
This holiday season, give your pets or pet lovers great green gifts, like toys made from recycled materials and organic catnip. Dogs and cats will love it.
5 Perfectly Painless Water $avers
With water bills rising, it makes sense to learn to conserve this precious resource around the home. Save water, and money, by fixing leaks, installing a low-flow showerhead, getting a professional car wash and watering your garden in the morning.
Green Holiday Gifts: Growing Up Green
Fresh green ideas for the little ones, with no lead worries.
Green Holiday Gifts: For Trendsetters
Impress the hip and stylish with these cutting-edge gems.
Green Holiday Gifts: For the Naturally Fit
This holiday season, gift the gift of activity to your naturally fit friends and family. How about an e-bike, organic active wear or survival adventure tool?
Green Holiday Gifts: Eco-Indulgences
Having trouble picking something out for your parents or the older generation? Look no further.
5 Signs the Computer Industry Is Going Green
With new technology, the wired world is taking on its toxic, energy-hungry legacy. High tech is taking steps to reduce toxic e-waste and improve energy efficiency.
Boldly Designed E-Bike Sports Green Transportation
Electrobike launches new Pi power-assisted electric bicycle.
Expect High Home Heating Bills This Winter
As prices have surged for heating oil and natural gas, and the economy stalls, many consumers are worried about the winter. It's a good time to invest in energy conservation and an energy audit, and maybe even think renewable, alternative energy for
Ex-Google Manager Pushes San Francisco to Dim Lights for One Night
Nate Tyler is organizing Lights Out San Francisco Day, to give people a time to reflect on energy conservation and light pollution.
Online America: Is the Clothesline a Right or Public Nuisance #1?
Homeowners and communities square off over "right to dry" laundry rules, as homeowners associations in some places try to outlaw the traditional practice.
Real Estate Slump Could Spur Recession
With the U.S. housing market struggling under falling prices, what does it mean for greens? Will it result in less building and sprawl, and more open space?
Ray Bradbury's Hometown Greens, Inspired By His Stories
Sci-Fi Legend Blesses Plan For Gardens, Farmers'' Market, Green Roofs, Renewable Energy
Homeowners Seek Group Discounts on Solar Energy
By pooling resources, Californians in Marin County are leveraging buying power to lower the cost of solar panels for solar energy.
Cell Phones, Power Lines Raise Cancer, Brain Damage Risk
Experts say safety standards for electromagnetic (EMF) energy are too low, and that cancer and brain damage are possible risks, given some studies.
$50,000 TVs, $120,000 Wiring: Demand High for Electronic Toys
Despite housing market woes, the electronic home automation business is booming, as evidenced by the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association's annual expo. Some of the high technology offers energy savers, while others are energy guzzle
DIY Solar Hot Water Heater: Cut Bills 50%
Harnessing The Sun''s Rays To Heat Water Is An Efficient, Reliable Process That Pays For Itself In A Few Years
Two Years After the Storm, the Devastated City Is a Boomtown of Fresh Ideas for Rebirth
Two Years After The Storm, The Devastated City Is A Boomtown Of Fresh Ideas For Rebirth
Farmer: Developers Don't Care
Valuable Land, Once Used To Grow Food, Increasingly Converted Into Suburbia
Cities Take Aim at Developers Who Replace Old Homes With Giant McMansions
Communities Take Advantage Of The Housing Slump To Limit The Size Of Structures On “Teardowns”
Organic Lawn Care Grows, Fueled by Cancer Fears
As people worry about cancer and pesticides, the organic lawn care business is gaining ground. The industry is expanding, and natural lawns are becoming more popular.
Living Near Power Lines Increases Cancer Risk
Researchers in Tasmania add fuel to debate over the safety of emf electromagnetic fields, as their study found higher levels of cancer among those who had lived close to high-voltage power lines.
Straw Bale and Rammed Earth Homes Catch On
In the past, homeowners struggled to obtain permits and insurance for rammed earth and straw bale homes, but now green building is becoming more widely accepted.
Is Sewer Sludge Safe Deer Repellant?
Sewer sludge long used on farm fields is known to be toxic, but what about all these new deer repellant products homeowners are trying out?
Battered Bottled Water Industry Sees (Some) Green, While Filters Boom
After Intense Scrutiny, Bottlers Are Making Some Changes, But Filter Makers Are Going On The Offensive.
War of the Weeds
As debate heats up over organic lawns vs. chemical pesticide lawncare, supporters point to the benefits of going organic. In Canada, communities can legally restrict lawn chemicals. The fight heats up in America.
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