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credit: nazreth @ stock.xchang You can reduce your carbon footprint and make your kitchen greener with a few simple changes to the way you cook and the foods that you choose. Check out these tips for a greener meal prep. Buy local whenever you can. Local means less carbon fuel was used to transport your food to you. Cook from your own garden. It doesn't get any more local than that. Reduce the

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photo by evink @ stock.xchang I'm a big fan of green cleaning - and I mean really green cleaning, using the things you've got in your cabinet anyway. But I must admit that there are some places I'm not so green - laundry detergent, for instance. I like my clothes clean, soft and sweet-smelling, so to that end, I use laundry detergent and fabric softener that gets them clean, soft and

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Electric Cars and the Energy Grid - Five Facts to Combat Hybrid Car Charging MythsBy Deb PowersJust a few years ago, the idea of electric cars was met with complete skepticism. Oh, sure, people said, the technology is there to make the cars, but drivers aren't going to buy a car that can only drive 40 miles before you have to plug it in. The argument hasn't changed much even as ranges increased

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Creative Up-Cycle Ideas For Home DesignBy Danna PowersUpcycling is trendy, green and economical, but all too often, upcycled projects look - well, upcycled. We've all seen those oh-so-crafty projects that use old CDs to make artwork on the walls, or repurpose old sweaters into sofa cushions. While some of them look great in any apartment living room, the typical "saved from the trash" decorating

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Artwork From Old CDs - 5 Ways to Upcycle Those Old CDs Into Something BeautifulBy Deb PowersWhat do you do with those old CDs that you can't use anymore? There's a long tradition of making art from old CDs dating back to the days when AOL shipped out millions of CDs to mailboxes all over the country. CD arts and crafts have become even more popular as the importance of recycling has grown. Check

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Living a greener life is not only good for the planet's health, it's good for your health and the health of your family. Maintaining a bright green kitchen - in terms of energy efficiency and energy use, not color - can reduce your carbon footprint, but it can also help you feed your family a healthier, more delicious diet. The way that you shop, cook, serve and clean up after serving meals all

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Choosing a Stove For a Green Kitchen - Energy Star is Just a StartBy Deb PowersHave you made a commitment to live greener? Many people are working toward becoming greener in their everyday lives in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut back on their carbon footprints and save money. As part of that effort, green enthusiasts have turned their attention to their kitchen habits. While

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A Hydrogen Cell Experiment Pays Off - First Fuel Cell Powered Flight Takes OffBy Deb PowersOn a bright, blue morning at Hamburg Airport, the aeronautics industry came a giant step closer to changing the future path of alternative energy aircraft. That's the morning that the Antares DLR H-2 motor glider became the first aircraft in history to take off solely under hydrogen cell power. While both

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Photo credit: aweeks, stock.xchangThe first time I made hummus at home, my 17 year old son was fascinated by the process. In his mind, hummus comes in little plastic containers from the supermarket. It had never occurred to him that you might be able to make it at home - and he was amazed at how easy it is to make. Now that he knows how to make it, he's prone to make up a batch himself for

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Credit: kleomia@stock.xchangMake your stainless steel sink sparkle!If your old stainless steel kitchen sink has lost its sheen, try this tip to renew its shine.Cut a fresh lemon in half. Dip the cut end in plain old table salt. Squeeze lightly, and use it to scrub the inside of the kitchen sink. Refresh salt as needed. Rinse well with cold water.Squeeze the other half of the lemon into a glass of

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What is compost?Compost is organic material that has broken down and become a nutritionally enriched "soil". It is part of the natural cycle by which nutrients return to the soil and are reused in new plants. In short, composting is rather like Mother Nature's own recycling effort.Composting has taken on a new glamor in these economically and environmentally challenged times, but it's certainly

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credit: joakami@stock.xchangGreen is serene. There is no quicker way to go green than to bring plants into your kitchen. You'll get some great benefits - your air will smell fresher, your kitchen will be brighter and - if you plant herbs - your food will be tastier.What you need:a window that gets at least 5 hours of sun a daya wide window sill or a set of shelvespotsglasses or jars for rooting

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