2008-03-19
One Green Step at a Time
New book for children: My Bag and Me, by Karen Farmer (includes a reusable shopping bag).
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2008-02-14
Buying Gold? Take responsibility
A gift of gold is considered romantic, but many jewelry retailers are awakening to the mining industry's less-than-responsible practices.
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2008-01-16
A Reader Asks
I'm in the market for a new TV and really want a flat-screen model. Which type is the best from an earth-friendly point of view?
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2007-12-18
Get Mugged with Donna Davis of San Francisco
We met Donna at her "Best to Be Green" event at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in the Pacific Heights district of San Francisco in May of this year. Since then she has searched for the right next green project.
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2007-12-18
The New "Mileage Card"
The new Bank of America Visa card, dubbed The Brighter Planet Visa Card, offers carbon offset points for every dollar spent, plus more...
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2007-11-28
50 Great Green Gifts
Here are 50 gift ideas, in no particular order, that send a powerful message about recycling, reducing, reusing, and giving back.
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2007-11-28
Winter Goes Green
Whether you're searching for perfect powder or a sunny escape from the winter doldrums, you'll find an increasing number of resorts that cater to your green sensibilities.
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2007-11-20
"Cow-less" Shoes
Looking for a stylish, cruelty-free dress shoe for men?
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2007-11-20
Air, Air Everywhere
Take a deep breath as you may not believe the amazing new air-powered car — along with a few other current and future projects powered by air.
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2007-11-20
One Green Step At A Time
Swap your unwanted items with others at barterbee.com.
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2007-10-25
Hot New Green Cars
More hybrid choices, high-mileage small cars, and new diesel technology make going green easier than ever.
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2007-10-17
Greener Shopping
Greener shopping is one of greenlight readers' favorite indulgences. And as the wave of greener options grows, it becomes increasingly easier to make your dollars work for you.
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2007-10-17
Using Sunshine: More Products Using Solar Cells
Check out these products for fun and energy savings.
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2007-09-11
Back-to-School Books
It's a new season for book releases, and a number of them will strike a chord with green-minded readers.
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2007-07-25
Travel a Green Highway
Why not take your road trip on one of America's green highways?
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2007-07-25
Rent a Green Car
In most big cities these days you’ll find alternatives to combustion-engine autos for residents and visitors alike – including a growing number of electric and hybrid choices to consider when renting.
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2007-07-25
An Energy-Saving Motorcycle
Check out the new Enertia, an electric motorcycle that actually goes fast.
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2007-07-16
The Greenest Summer Vacation
Among our listings here, you’ll find places to stay with earth-friendly attitudes and facilities that begin to match up with the world-class natural beauty and outdoor activities of our national treasures.
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2007-07-16
Paper or Plastic? Or Cornstarch?
What bag is the right choice? Our readers have lots to say.
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2007-07-16
Lounge Chair Reading
Six books to inspire, inform, and keep you turning pages
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2007-07-10
The new green traveler
The greenest of us may just stay home or travel locally in electric rental cars. But, what's an adventurous world traveler to do?
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2007-06-06
A Father's Day wish list
No reason you can't make Dad and the earth happy at the same time. Speaking for myself, here are just a few of many earth-friendly items I’d welcome as gifts. A father in your life may feel the same way.
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2007-05-01
Happy Birthday, Rachel
Reading Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" for the first time had the same impact on me as reading "Catcher in the Rye" as a 15-year-old. I don't mean that her book also made me sullen, cynical and non-communicative with my family. "Silent Spring", published in 1962, changed my life and gave many of us a new perspective on the world of nature.
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2007-01-01
Car of the Year
Green Car Journal, the last word on fuel-saving vehicles, has awarded its first 2006 Green Car of the Year honor to Mercury's Mariner Hybrid.
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2007-01-01
Paper or plastic... Or?
More help is on the way for those of us still stumped by the typical check-out line question.
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2006-12-01
A Holiday Wish List
Truth be told, I am not much of a shopper, and the presents I give tend to be purchased by the people I give them to. Just the same, some potential gifts caught my eye lately -- in addition to the "50 Great Green Gifts" that you can find in our Winter issue.
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2006-12-01
Greening Your Holidays
Thanks to all our readers who shared the warmth of their green holidays with us. You can read a number of their great earth-friendly suggestions in our Winter issue. Here are some other great ideas for greening your holidays from your fellow readers.
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2006-11-15
What About Electric Cars?
Far from dead, the electric vehicle has simply been reinvented in new form.
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2006-11-15
50 Great Green Gifts
What better way to make your green values known—and spread them around—than by presenting earth-friendly holiday gifts to family and friends?
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2006-11-15
Books for Giving
Inspiring picks for enriching mind and soul - and storytime before bed.
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2006-11-15
Wise Winter Choices
Earth-friendly holiday lights, gift wrap, batteries, and more.
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2006-10-01
Laurie David's new book: inspiring, instructive
Laurie David's book is only 96 pages long, clear and easy to read whether she's explaining the science of climate change or the making of her own activism.
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2006-10-01
A car with power and fuel efficiency?
If your needs are commuting or general family duty, then you should consider a model's standard engine.
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2006-09-15
Progress report on alternative vehicles and fuels
Here’s a quick progress report on innovations that are making major strides toward reducing our reliance on conventional gas guzzlers.
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2006-09-15
Travel Tips for Staying Green
Small shifts in your getaway planning can make a big difference. Here are simple ways you can plan your next eco-conscious mini-vacation.
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2006-09-14
Real Life Green Cars
In their popular market categories - from small car to pickup - these are relatively high in fuel efficieny and low in emissions.
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2006-09-14
Great Reads & DVDs
Eco-entertaining and enlightening, from classics to hot and new
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2006-09-14
Autumn Adjustments
Greener school supplies, organic cashmere, reusable furnace filters, and more
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2006-08-15
The Great Indoors
If you’re thinking about exposing kids to nature (what better way to instill an appreciation for the earth?), think about the “great indoors” as well as the outdoor world.
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2006-07-15
Beach Reading
Maybe you think that a book on global warming is a little heavy to take along on vacation? It doesn't have to be --- any more than a movie on that subject has to put you to sleep.
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2006-06-29
green*way - Issue 3 - news/products/observations
Recommended reading, green tips and eco-friendly products
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2006-06-29
The Ultimate Green Getaway
This summer, plan a trip that reflects your environmental sensibilities. Here, we present eight eco-savvy destinations that aim to tread more lightly on the earth.
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2006-06-29
Reinventing Summer
Earth-friendly ways to block the sun, light your garden, build a sand castle, and more.
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2006-06-29
Save Gas This Summer
15 ways to cut down on gas and your dollars.
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2006-06-15
Earth-Friendly Plasma TVs?
Most plasma TVs use more energy than regular TVs. Some burn 300 to 500 kilowatt hours annually (comparable to a new refrigerator). TVs and related accessories are gobbling up increasing amounts of energy as households buy multiple televisions.
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2006-05-15
Go by Bike
You may not feel like you're going that far, but driving an easily bikeable distance actually can be more polluting than a longer trip by car - sixty percent of the pollution from driving happens during the first few minutes. And that's just one good reason for hopping on a bike.
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2006-04-19
No-Brainer Choices
From baby’s bottom to your chocolate addiction, there are easy ways to live less wastefully.
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2006-04-19
green*way - news/products/observations
Eco-Mother's Day + Food for thought
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2006-04-15
Break by Rail
Upcoming school vacations are just the beginning: The months ahead mean frequent trips. The way to go may actually be taking the train.
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2006-03-15
How Eco Are Those New Hybrids, Really?
More and more hybrid cars are coming on the market all the time. A gas/electric version of the Toyota Camry is expected in May, and Nissan will debut its Altima Hybrid some time this year. For 2007, Hyundai and Kia will release hybrid versions of their sister compact coupes, the Accent and the Rio. While this mini-boom may mean no longer having to sit on a waiting list for the hybrid of your dreams, it does call for a bit of caveat emptor...
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2006-02-15
Responsibility is Golden
A gift of gold is considered romantic, but for jewelry retailers awakening to the mining industry's less-than-responsible practices, the upcoming holiday may be more about protest than loving promises.
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2006-02-01
greenlight's Valentine's Day Top 20 Gift Guide
Rather than wonder if your favorite chocolate is organic, those roses are organic, or if your jewelry selection is fair trade, why not let greenlight do the work for you this year?
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2005-12-01
50 Great Green Gifts
Americans will spend hundreds of billions of dollars this holiday season. Why not select gifts that match your sentiments for the planet as well as the season? These are gifts for earth-friendly friends or family, or for someone whom you would like to share the benefits of green thinking.
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2005-12-01
Plow Back
IDEAL FOR medium-size driveways with up to six inches of snow cover, electric snowblowers are lighter and easier to store than their fossil-fuel rivals.
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2005-12-01
Desktop Pals
Flower cubes are made of plastic-not the most environmentally friendly material-but these modern bobble-head dolls are solar powered.
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2005-12-01
iPod to Go
Before you hit the road with your iPod, consider bringing along a 5-inch fan-like Solio Solar Charger to keep it juiced.
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2005-12-01
Book It
Sony takes the eco-friendly nature of digital cameras one step further with its Cyber-shot Camera.
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2005-11-01
Why Buy a Hybrid Now?
With feverish gas prices and a growing array of new models, hybrid cars have great appeal. Is now the time to leap? Improved technology and a host of new models may help hybrids zoom into the mainstream in 2006. Still, jumping into anything has its risks. Whether it's an investment, a swimming pool or a hybrid car, it's savvy to look before you leap.
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2005-11-01
Green Up Your Holidays
If the upcoming season makes you want to run to the mountains to escape the spending frenzy, you're not alone. A 2001 survey by the Center for the New American Dream showed that 70 percent of Americans yearn for a holiday season that puts less importance on gift giving and spending. The good news is that a simpler, less commercial holiday season is also more earth-friendly.
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2005-08-01
Hybrid Vehicles - Hype or Hope?
We've all heard about hybrid vehicles by now. They've become the status symbol of the new millennium with movie stars arriving at the red carpet in Priuses instead of Hummers. Is it time to join the hybrid revolution?
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2005-07-01
Clean Waters
Thanks to the Federal Beach Act of 2000, the latest water quality reports of ocean and Great Lake beaches in the U.S. are just a click away.
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2005-07-01
Do You Really Know Your Beach?
It isn't really summer until you've dived into the great blue on a sweltering hot day -- some 180 million Americans visit coastal or Great Lakes beaches every year to do just that. Whether you're catching a pipeline off Oahu or dodging surf after a Coney Island dog, you'll want to make sure the water you're swimming in is clean and safe. Who wants to catch a wave laced with harmful bacteria and other pollutants? Now that's gnarly … and not in a good way.
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2005-06-01
Test Drive a Hybrid
If sky-rocketing gas prices have you singing the blues, a hybrid rental may be just the cure. It's an inexpensive way to test drive and find out what the hybrid fuss is about.
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2005-04-01
Miles to Go
How much money and gas would you save with a fuel-efficient car?
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