• Planning a Fall Family Retreat? Eco Friendly Outings Across the USA and Canada

    Planning a Fall Family Retreat? Eco Friendly Outings Across the USA and Canada

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    Fall foliage, crisp autumn air – nothing better motivates campers, hikers and travelers to get off the couch and into the great outdoors! This season, consider an eco-friendly, family outing. Below, weโ€™ve compiled some of our top tips and travel ideas for fall. Fall camping and hiking: There are a number of reasons why camping…

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  • Stop Cutting Down Trees, Start Cutting Down Paper Use: Top Ten Tips

    Stop Cutting Down Trees, Start Cutting Down Paper Use: Top Ten Tips

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    Is โ€œpaperlessโ€ truly possible? Although the Internet, electronic signatures and records, email, and portable tablets/smartphones have decreased our need for paper, there may still be occasions when itโ€™s necessary to break out the old-fashioned loose leaf. There are, however, a number of steps that you can take to cut down on your paper use. Letโ€™s…

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  • Your Green College Life

    Your Green College Life

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    Youโ€™ve got some serious pride for your alma mater. Youโ€™re decked out in your collegiate gear and brimming with excitement!ย  So is green one of your school colors? We hope so โ€“ a green attitude, at least! Moving out of your parentsโ€™ home and into a college or university setting is a huge change. It…

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  • Offsetting Our Carbon Emissions

    Offsetting Our Carbon Emissions

    According to the World Wildlife Fundโ€™s Living Planet Report 2012, the pressure we are putting on the planet is resulting in the declined health of our forests, rivers and oceans. We are living as if we have the resources of an extra planet at our disposal. Weโ€™re using 50%more resources than the earth can provide,…

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  • Stay Cool and Beat the Heat

    Stay Cool and Beat the Heat

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    Does taking a step outside these days make you feel like you might collapse of heat exhaustion? We’ve already given you some tips about lowering your energy bill in the hot summer months, but what about keeping you cool on those unbearably hot days outdoors? Keeping cool is not only a matter of comfort —…

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  • Your Eco-Friendly Baby

    Your Eco-Friendly Baby

    When youโ€™re expecting, one of your main thoughts may revolve around pink or blueโ€ฆ but what about green? When bringing home your bundle of joy, there are a few things to consider if youโ€™d like to start off on eco-friendly footing. An Eco-friendly Baby Shower A great way to go green before your baby is…

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  • Extreme Green

    Extreme Green

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    If youโ€™ve been following along with us here at Eco-Centric, youโ€™ve learned some of the best beginnerโ€™s tips for going green, as well as some of the more inventive ways to live an eco-friendly life. As more and more concerned citizens opt for a green lifestyle, weโ€™ve noticed the emergence of a number of products/lifestyle…

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  • Grillin’ Green: Your Eco-Friendly Summer BBQ

    Grillin’ Green: Your Eco-Friendly Summer BBQ

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    With Canada Day and the Fourth of July coming up, and the first official day of summer last week (June 20th), thousands of beachgoers, pool partiers and sun-lovers are breaking out the grills, brews, lemonade and BBQ gear. Planning on throwing a backyard bash? Below, find some ways to keep it as eco-friendly as possible.…

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  • Your Eco-Friendly Summer Getaway

    Your Eco-Friendly Summer Getaway

    The summer sun beckons outside and we know youโ€™ve been sitting at your office desk, daydreaming about the ultimate summertime getaway. Whether youโ€™re planning a trip with the family, a romantic getaway for two, a reunion with old friends or even a solo voyage, there are a variety of ways you can extend your green…

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  • Summertime Energy Efficiency Tips

    Summertime Energy Efficiency Tips

    As the temperatures rise with the summertime months, you may have noticed that your electric bill has a tendency to do the same. There are a number of measures you can take, however, to help reduce your electric billโ€ฆeven in the summer months. Check out our list of helpful tips: Cooling Down Keep the thermostat…

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