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Transforming Plastics: Mobile Trashpresso Turns Trash into Tiles

Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM

A British company has invented a solar-powered, onsite mini-recycling plant that transforms plastic waste into usable architectural tiles.

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Healthy House: Easy Ways to Green It Up

Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM ● By Avery Mack

From using defrosting trays to doffing shoes at the door to placing plants in the loo, easy ways abound to make our home healthier for us and easier on our environment.

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Sleeping Better Naturally: Business Spotlight

Mar 29, 2018 09:29PM ● By Wendy Fachon

At The Organic Mattress, a family-owned specialty sleep store, people will find mattresses made from natural and organic ingredients, including organic cotton, wool and natural latex made from the sap of rubber trees.

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Essential Oils for a Clean Home and Healthy Living

Mar 29, 2018 09:03PM ● By Michael Dell’Orfano

In the human body and in the home, essential oils also act as an effective defense system.

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Protective Plants: Indoor Greenery Removes Airborne Toxins

Feb 28, 2018 12:10PM

Houseplants can help purify indoor air quality, which is often contaminated by toxic chemicals in paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothes, cleaning supplies and other household products.

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Frugal Foodie: Practical Uses for Aging Produce

Feb 28, 2018 12:10PM ● By Judith Fertig

The average family throws away a quarter of the food it buys, wasting an average of $2,200 a year, but with some simple strategies no scraps need go to waste.

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City Homesteading: Creating Sustainable Urban Living

Feb 15, 2018 03:33PM ● By Randy Kambic

Across the country, people in communities of all sizes are crafting ways to grow food, build eco-homes and live in harmony with the environment and each other.

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Auto Revolution: Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

Thanks to environmental concerns and technology advances, cars with internal combustion engine are yielding to electric vehicles around the globe.

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Bottle Buyback: Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

To increase recycling and reduce trash, Britain is considering charging a deposit fee for plastic bottles, an approach that worked in Denmark and South Australia.

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Yes to Yarn: Popular Needlework Crafts Go Green

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM

By making and dying their own yarn, buying organic fibers and knitting for people in need, crafts people are making yarn arts more eco-friendly and fun.

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