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A group on how we can all take small steps to living a greener life
Managed by: Liv Greene
 There are many ways to live a greener life and this group's mission is to discuss the options out there. Everyone has different experiences and in this group we can all share them and learn from each other.
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Outdoor Academy Submitted by Spudleybud on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 2:27am.
Hey guys! I am 15, and i dont know if there are any kids reading this, but i have just attending the Outdoor Academy in Pisgah Forest, NC, and it is a semester school for sophomores and select juniors. I am not a sales rep or anything, but it was an amazing experience for me and i wanted to spread word about it. » read more »
Energy - HOW DO YOU DEPEND ON IT Submitted by twoodson on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 5:39pm.
During our recent Hurricane "IKE" down here in the TX gulf coast. My home did not have electricity for 15 days. That also means no water. As my husband and I talked about installing SOLOR panels on our home for almost a year now. We chose to do some-other items on the to-do list first. But on Sept 13 when the power went out, I realized how much we depend on those wires coming into our home. » read more
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Counting Food Miles for the "Rich" Only?Submitted by pupcake on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 10:57pm.
I recently read two articles that made me reconsider counting food miles. That is purchasing only food grown locally or within 250 miles of your home. The first described this practice as yet another way to make middle class moms feel bad about the decisions they make to feed their families. We already have to count calories, carbs, nutritional value, sugars, etc. Now we have to be concerned with how many miles our dinner table food travelled. » read more 
Greening Up Your Wardrobe! - TipsSubmitted by Liv Greene on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 4:40pm.
You hear, read, listen to, watch a LOT of information on how to “Green” your car, your home, your building materials and cleaning supplies… but not a lot of information circulates about how to “Green” your wardrobe.
It’s as if it’s some forgotten area of our life. And really, if you think about it, getting dressed is one thing you KNOW you’ll do every day. Here are some tips I’ve come across and have tried to incorporate into my life; 1. 24 hour rule: Impulse shopping doesn’t just hurt your wallet. » read more
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Count the different types of items you can Recycle Reduce or Reuse in 1 months time
Submitted by twoodson on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 10:33am.
1-5 items 0% (0 votes) 5-10 items 25% (1 vote) 11-20 items 25% (1 vote) 20-30 items 50% (2 votes) I can not do any more than I already do 0% (0 votes) Total votes: 4 (1 vote) What is the best way to dispose of Fluorescent Blubs
Submitted by twoodson on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 2:01pm.
Break them and throw away in garbage 0% (0 votes) Take to a drop off center 58% (7 votes) Use a mail in recycling program 8% (1 vote) dont know 33% (4 votes) Total votes: 12 (1 vote)
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