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Top 10 Ideas for Saving Gas, Money and Driving Green
Get on the Road to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Gas prices getting you down? Carbon emissions weighing heavy on your shoulders? At RiverWired we want to reduce your worries as we help you reduce your footprint. Instead of talking problems, we offer some solutions for saving gas and improving... more
Green Free Stuff: Check out this Freebie of the Week
Trip for Two to Iceland
We love to help you save money and energy and resources. And savings don’t get better than free stuff. Who doesn’t love it? Here’s this week’s green freebie: A trip for two to Reykjavik, Iceland, (which we are told is actually... more
Green Free Stuff: Check Out This Freebie of the Week
Saving money is critical these days. We want to help. And nothing says savings better than something that is absolutely free. Especially when it is something that will help you live a little greener. This week’s green freebie: A Trek... more
On the Go? Charge Your Devices with a Solar-Powered Briefcase
Road warriors, are you always looking for a wall outlet to charge your cell phone, GPS, MP3 player or PDA? Well seek no further, my friends, because the outlet you need could soon be hanging from your shoulder. The new Juice... more
Reasons Why Anyone Can Go Solar
How to Make Solar Power Work for Your Home
One of my favorite books, The Solar Living Sourcebook, notes that too often people sort of whine about locating the perfect plot of land for a solar powered home, when really solar can work for every location, just to varying... more
3rd-Gen Prius Expected to Get 90+ MPG
Plus, an Official Plug-In Prius from Toyota in 2011
Mark your calendars: the next-generation Toyota Prius is expected to debut next January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Internet rumor mill has it that the car could debut in U.S. showrooms as early as... more
H&M Has More Sustainable Fabrics!
Affordable, Stylish Organic Cotton Does Exist
The Swedish-import clothing chain H&M hasn't just now jumped on the sustainable bandwagon, they began incorporating organic cotton in 2004 into some children's items and have eased into it ever since. Now, they're continuing with more organic cotton than ever... more
Save Gas: Auto Buying the Smart Way
The EPA Designation Highlights Gas-Efficient Cars
The U.S. Enivironmental Protection Agency has a certification program, called SmartWay, that it set up to help buyers find cars with better fuel efficiency and lower tailpipe emissions. Though the ratings have been around for a couple of years, the... more
How to Recycle and Reuse Your Stuff ... and Save Money
Don't Throw It Out!
I was at the park with my daughter along with my neighbor and her two kids. While the kids were sliding and swinging on the playground, my neighbor was telling me about how she's saving time cooking by making dishes... more
The Secret Energy Saver Even Bachelors Own!
In praise of the humble toaster oven
Ever since reading this article Microwave Ovens: the Curse of Convenience from Natural News.com, I swore off using the microwave. I'd only been using the microwave for reheating leftovers (and never nuking food when it's in plastic), but no more:... more
