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Monday, September 8

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Green Dreams

Sleep easier with natural bedding made from 100% organic cotton.

Mothball Your Mothballs

Mothballs are made of toxic pesticides that have been linked to health problems. Use alternatives that are safer for your family and pets.

Heating vents should be clean and unobstructed, to save on high home heating oil costs.

Seal Those Ducts

Heating and cooling is one of the home's biggest uses of energy, so it's important to make sure all your ductwork is tightly sealed.

Hail a Hybrid Taxi

That means better fuel economy and lower emissions.

Enjoy a Local Three-Day Weekend

Cut down on carbon emissions and rediscover the joys of your own community.

Clean Windows with Vinegar

It will save you money, and the need to stock extra chemicals.

Solar Night-Lights

Harness the sun's free energy to brighten up your driveway, paths, steps and decks. No wiring required!

Buy Firewood in Advance

Cut Down on Dangerous Wood Smoke Pollution, and Get Prepared.

Put in a Small Rain Garden

Homeowners and businesses can stem the tide of polluted runoff threatening our waterways by setting up a simple "rain garden," which is beautiful as well as beneficial.

Avoid Toxic Mold

You'll breathe much easier.

Detect the Motion

Save energy effortlessly and avoid getting shocked by light switches at the same time.

Proposed limits for fireplace lighting in San Francisco.

Only Burn Dry Wood

Reduce Particulate Air Pollution from Wood Smoke.

Standard shell CFL from Sylvania, has a top like a regular light bulb.

Get a Great New CFL for Any Fixture or Lamp

New CFLs are dimmable, and come in handy and attractive shapes and sizes.

10 Helpful Ways to Recycle Used Books

Going Beyond eBay to Make a Difference.

Buy Food from Bulk Bins

Packaging makes up more than 30 percent of all consumer waste.

Adopt a Supermarket

Big supermarkets are becoming much more receptive to local foods than you might think.

Reduce AC Bills with Cool-N-Save

Save Money and Energy.

Use Biodegradable Plastic Bags

BioBags are Made from Corn.

How to Recycle Used Tea Bags

Compost Them and Use Them for Skin Care.

Which Water Bottle is Safest?

Making Sense of Confusing Media Reports.

Use Baking Soda for Natural Skin Care

Get Great Beauty Results.

Why Can't "Neckless" Plastics Be Recycled?

It's Not Just About Resins 1 and 2.

Freecycle It

Divert waste from landfills and curb consumption by joining the ever-growing network of people who safely swap unused and unwanted stuff online (for free!).

Install a HEPA Filter

Clear the air of allergens and dust, so you can breathe easier.

Fuel Up Your Diesel with Biodiesel Blends

If you have a diesel vehicle, look for a station that offers a biodiesel blend, which requires no engine modifications, but burns cleaner.

Mothball Your Mothballs

Seal Those Ducts

Hail a Hybrid Taxi

Clean Windows with Vinegar

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	10 Idiot-Proof Eco Tips
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