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How To... Create a Sun Lantern
Make a decorative sun lantern using recycled materials.
Eco-Friendly Grilling
Learn more about reducing your carbon footprint when using the grill.
Natural Home Cleaning
Choosing environmentally friendly alternatives keeps your home healthy and also helps the earth.
Tips for Greener Living
Going green is simpler than you might think. Just remember: Reduce, reuse, recycle.
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Solar-power your car battery
Here’s a way to let the sunshine in: Portable solar battery chargers can be used to power 12V engines in cars, motorcycles, trucks, boats – even RVs and mowers. As with other solar technologies, they use the power of the sun to build electrical voltage. Sometime this week, challenge yourself to...
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Green-up your workout gear
Earth-friendly workout gear abounds -- who knew? From recycled yoga mats to earth-friendly shoes, there are a host of options available. Perhaps most important: Consider how you travel to your workout site (why drive when you can walk or ride your bike?). Today, do a few minutes of Internet research...
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Switch to mini-solar power
Forever forgetting to recharge your cell phone? One way to power your phone up and treat the earth kindly at the same time – without even plugging in! – is to invest in a universal solar charger.
Available for between $50-$95, most devices are compact and can easily fit in your knapsack. They...
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Pack your power
There are backpacks that can carry a solar charge which is powerful enough to run your personal gadgets? Get out! Turns out it’s true: Powered by monocrystalline cells, these waterproof, scratch-resistant, UV-proof solar packs can fire up everything from cell phones and digital cameras to GPS...