How to Make Yogurt
August 16th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
You can make your own yogurt using glass containers which helps mother earth, saves money and helps keep you healthy
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10 Ways to Green Back To School and Save Money
August 12th, 2011 | by Karen Lee
It might still feel like summer in some parts of the country but it’s “back-to-school” season. But before you go [&hellip
5 Ways to Wean Off Plastic
August 9th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Reusable water containers are readily available and a wave of change is moving away from plastic bottles. There is still much to do. and you can keep it going by following these 5 other simple ways to wean off of plastic
Plastic World (Infographic)
August 1st, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
Plastic -- can you imagine a day without it? It has come to be a component of nearly everything we buy and use, it seems. On the one hand, plastic has made things possible that might not have been possible. On the other hand, there are a few major problems (at least) with its widespread use
Incredible Sculptures Created from Recycled Circuit Boards
April 8th, 2010 | by tomdavie
It’s incredible just what you can do with a few old printed circuit boards and a bit of imagination. Steven [&hellip
Container Living: This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Mobile Home
July 17th, 2009 | by veronicapeterson
Move over mobile homes, container living is here to stay. Once confined to scrap metal yards or landfills, shipping containers [&hellip
Recycled Father’s Day Finds
June 20th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
Do you want to surprise dad this year with a Father’s Day gift, but don’t have the cash or comfort [&hellip
5 Ways to Make Every Day Earth Day
May 22nd, 2009 | by Stephanie Evans
Even though Earth Day was one month ago today, every day is Earth Day around here. Here are some tips [&hellip
GTR: Reusing Goods Using Online Communities with Zwaggle
September 20th, 2008 | by Guest Contributor
GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily talks tips for parents in buying, exchanging, and reusing goods using web-based communities with blogger [&hellip
GTR: Recycled and Reused Retail Goods with Savers
June 18th, 2008 | by Guest Contributor
GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses retail goods business models and the market for second-hand goods with Tony Shumpert, Vice [&hellip
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