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Save Paper. Save Trees -- Try Digital Magazines May 8th, 2008

Zinio Delivers Zines to Your Virutal Door

We get a lot of magazines in the Platt household. We love every one of them, but boy do they pile up quickly. And man, do they use a lot of paper. Which is why I...more

New Green Stereo Sound System Uses Less Energy May 1st, 2008

NuVo Electronics Play Beautiful, Green Music

Audiophiles and music lovers -- are you looking for a greener alternative to your current stereo system? You might want to start your quest with NuVo Technologies. Nuvo, a relatively new player in the home-audio arena,...more

Energy Star: It's About More Than Refrigerators April 24th, 2008

Search for energy-saving electronics, TVs and more

My wife travels a lot, so I thought I would try to make those long trips more fun by buying her a portable DVD player. But being a good greenie, I wanted to make sure...more

Hot News About Water Heaters April 3rd, 2008

DOE unveils new ENERGY STAR criteria

They may have released the news on April 1st, but this is no joke: the Department of Energy has finally announced ENERGY STAR® criteria for water heaters, a move that could save Americans millions of...more

What YOU should know about wind power! April 1st, 2008

There is a small town, very close to where I live, that is in the process of converting entirely to wind power. This isn’t the only place where wind energy is taking off either. Between...more

Program Calculates How Your Trees Will Help Fight Climate Change January 2nd, 2008

Plant a Tree, Find Out How Much Carbon it Will Sequester

One of my favorite charities is American Forests. Every dollar you donate results in the planting of a new tree. But have you ever wondered how much good a single tree will do for the...more