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  • Are Pay-As-You-Throw trash programs fair?

    As of 2006, the last time the EPA took down stats, about 7,095 communities were participating in Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) programs. PAYT programs are unit pricing or variable-rate pricing programs for trash disposal. Basically, residents are charged for the collection of... more

  • X Prize Contenders at SEMA 2009

    A dozen of the contenders for the Progressive Automotive X Prize were on hand in the “Making Green Cool Zone” at SEMA 2009 in Las Vegas. I’ll keep the text short — you know by now that this is a... more

  • Fight Off Three Home Toxins

    There are so many toxins out there nowadays - from auto emissions to mercury in the water to pesticides in city parks and more. You can’t stop your exposure to all things toxic, but what you can do is limit... more

  • Eco-rate Your Green Home Products

    There’s a newer green consumer site in town. Ok, not THAT new. Eco-rate launched last May and aims to make green living a little easier with reviews of green home products that weigh “The environmental and economic costs of product... more

  • Wellness Water Filters - Clean and Enhanced Home Water

    Wellness Enterprises makes water filters for the home kitchen, bathroom, and even products for on the go. Of course we talk about water all the time here, and I usually go with drinking tap. However, since not everyone is down... more

  • Reduce the lead in your home water supply

    There could be lead in your water supply and that’s not a good thing. Lead can cause delays in physical and mental development plus deficits in attention span and learning abilities in children. Adults may experience increased in blood pressure... more

  • Which is Greener – Car Wash or Hauling out the Hose at Home?

    By Susan Seliger Grabbing a sponge and turning on the hose at home is definitely a cheaper way to clean your car than driving to your local car wash – unless you factor in the value of your time, but really,... more

  • Win an Outdoor Adventure Trip Worth $3,000

    By Susan Seliger You know you’re tired of staying indoors and staring at that computer screen. It’s time for an outdoor adventure – made even more invigorating when someone else pays for the whole deal. So just sign your name and... more

  • Update on the Appalachian Trail and Governor Sanford of S.C.

    Bu Susan Seliger We don’t really care to comment about South Carolina’s Governor, Mark Sanford’s admission today that he had an affair with an Argentinian woman. We like to steer clear of politics and keep life focused on what really counts... more

  • Naked Hiking Day on the Appalachian Trail: Missing Governor Sanford Found — Just Hiking the Trail

    By Susan Seliger Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina is no longer considered missing. Though he seems to have disappeared for a few days over Father’s Day, his staff now says he was just out hiking  the Appalachian Trail and could... more
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