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get your walk on.
Walking is said to be the absolute best exercise of all time. You can stop to smell the roses, feel more connected to your neighborhood or just spy on your neighbors. It costs less than a bike or a bus pass. and is harmless to the planet. Show up to work with ……
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dig deeper.
These days, it’s more than just sexy to be green — it’s trendy too. While we think it’s great environmentalism has gone mainstream, it also means it’s a little harder to wade through the not-so-green stuff to get to the real deal. There’s a term for companies that falsely label their products or corporate policies ……
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green jam.
Next time you find yourself stuck in gridlock, held up by construction or waiting a long time for fast food, put it in park. The rule of thumb is if the car is idling for more than 30 seconds it’s worth your while to turn off the engine. Urban legend says that’s bad for business ……
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beer garden.
If you’ve got hostas or cabbage in your garden, chances are you’ve had a run-in or two with slugs. How do you know if you’ve got slugs? If the leaves of your garden plants start to look like swiss cheese overnight, you’ve got slimy little suckers chomping away on your efforts. The garden supply store ……
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the fifth r: repurpose.
We added “recharge” to the 3 R’s and now it’s time to add a fifth: Repurpose. This one’s especially important and easy during garage sale season. Spot a group of old bowling trophies? Stick them to your wall and you have some nifty coat hangers! Board games become shelves. Old CDs? Coasters! With repurposing, the ……
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sod story.
Do you have fresh sod in your yard? If so, use it to start a new green habit: composting! While the sod is still in its settling-in phase, place small food and paper scraps underneath different sections of grass. All of the water and the groundworms that are present under the sod will help that ……
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a sweet song.
Did you know that the Winter Wren has the most complex song of any bird in North America? And that all types of clover are edible? Part of being more eco-conscious is passing along your green information to others, keeping the education going and keeping people fascinated with the outdoors. Today, why not try and ……
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tennis anyone?
Summer is a great time to hit the court and play a few rounds of tennis. What you might not know is that there are hundreds of millions of tennis balls manufactured world wide every year – approximately 20,000 tons of landfill waste. Don’t freak out! Your favorite summer sport doesn’t have ……
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mind your p’s and (bb)q’s.
Grilling is a great, energy saving alternative to using your oven in warm weather, but is it harmful to the atmosphere to burn charcoal and wood? What about gas grills? Both charcoal and wood burn dirty, producing tiny soot particles that pollute the air. Lump charcoal, made from charred wood, may add flavor, but it ……
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fake it.
If you’re growing your own tomatoes this year, you deserve a pat on the back. Growing your own produce is a great way to eat locally and reduce your impact on the environment. That said, you may find that we’re not the only ones applauding your efforts to grow your own — birds love to ……
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