• The Greening of Christmas: Why and How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree

    The Greening of Christmas: Why and How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree

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    We know the idea of taking down the Christmas tree is a sad one, signifying the end of the holiday season and all the merriment that comes with it.ย  But sooner or later, the lovely Tannenbaum is going to have to go. And the way we see it, you have three options: 1) you could…

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  • Don’t Kick Your Old Electronics to the Curb

    Don’t Kick Your Old Electronics to the Curb

    While curbside recycling is more widely available than ever, there are still some items that can't be recycled curbside or at a typical municipal facility. These popular retail locations will properly recycle your old electronics and appliances for free.

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  • Organic Cocktails for Your Holiday Celebration

    Organic Cocktails for Your Holiday Celebration

    The turkey youโ€™re preparing Christmas Eve is free-range, the potatoes youโ€™re roasting came from a local farm and the fruit in your fruitcake was grown without pesticides and picked up at your local farmerโ€™s market. But what about your holiday cocktails? The truth is, very few spirits will expose you to toxic chemicals, as most…

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  • New Car for the Holidays? Donate Your Old Clunker to Charity and Save the World

    New Car for the Holidays? Donate Your Old Clunker to Charity and Save the World

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    Weโ€™ve all seen the commercial where a key falls out of a stocking on Christmas morning and the husband and wife run out onto their snowy driveway – three pajama-clad children in tow – to find a shiny new car festooned with a large red bow. What they failed to show you is the old,…

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  • Difficult Days Ahead at COP21 Climate Summit

    Difficult Days Ahead at COP21 Climate Summit

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    In the first few days of the COP21 climate change summit in France, world leaders, politicians, and other environmental experts began their discussions on a worldwide agreement to combat global warming. Britainโ€™s Prince Charles gave the keynote address and stressed that if serious changes are not made, the results will be dire. โ€œBy damaging the…

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  • Green Your Holiday Shipping Method

    Green Your Holiday Shipping Method

    It's the season of shipping. As you complete your extensive shopping list for loved ones, you might realize that you'll need to ship some of these presents. Keep in mind these great tips to help you send the packages a more eco-friendly way.

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  • The United Nations Climate Change Summit: What To Expect

    The United Nations Climate Change Summit: What To Expect

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    In the coming days, leaders from across the world will gather outside Paris for the The United Nations Climate Change Summit, also known as COP21 (which stands for Conference of Parties 21st meeting) to discuss fossil fuel consumption, limits on greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and to establish the framework for a binding, universal agreement…

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  • Trains, Planes and Automobilesโ€” Which is the Greenest Transportation?

    Trains, Planes and Automobilesโ€” Which is the Greenest Transportation?

    Traveling during the holidays comes with numerous headaches. Flights are expensive and overcrowded, lines are long, traffic gets backed up, everyone is in a hurry – and thatโ€™s when the weather cooperates!ย  Worrying about the environmental impact of your travel, however, doesnโ€™t have to be another source of frustration. There are green ways to get…

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  • Green Inns and Bed & Breakfasts for Your Winter Holiday

    Green Inns and Bed & Breakfasts for Your Winter Holiday

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    If youโ€™re deciding what to do for your upcoming winter holidays and donโ€™t want to deal with the hassles of flying, making reservations at busy restaurants and navigating through throngs of tourists in overcrowded vacation destinations, we have a low-key, cozy solution thatโ€™s also good for the environment. Check in to a cute bed and…

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  • Keep Halloween Scary Sweet: Candy Safety Tips

    Keep Halloween Scary Sweet: Candy Safety Tips

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    How many times have you heard this refrain: โ€œDonโ€™t take candy from strangersโ€? And then what happens every year on October 31? We parade our children through the streets, going door-to-door, taking candy from strangers! Hmmmโ€ฆ Letโ€™s keep our kids safe this Halloween by abiding by a few safety rules and tips that weโ€™ve compiled…

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