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Eight Ways to Make Drinking Wine More Eco-Friendly 19 Nov 2020 4:51 AM (4 years ago)

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Thinking about opening a bottle of vino for Earth Day? Here are some great tips for making sure that the wine you choose also has a light impact on the planet.

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Easy Upcycling: Give New Life To Old Lampshades – With A Stencil! 2 Jul 2017 11:56 AM (8 years ago)

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Thinking about tossing those old off-white lampshades? Don't! A little paint, and some cool stencils, can make them brand new again.

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Zero Waste Home: Reducing waste and eating out 30 May 2017 1:31 PM (8 years ago)

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So far in this Zero Waste Home series, I’ve discussed grocery shopping and cooking. But I’m a city girl at heart who feels a strong draw to explore my bigger home: [ … ]

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Taking Out The Trash: 3 Myths 30 Apr 2017 9:54 AM (8 years ago)

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Taking out the trash has become a bit more meaningful, and even more interesting, in recent years, though. As with many daily activities, this stems from awareness of its environmental impact.

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Easy Upcycling: Transform Laminate Countertops into “Granite” 25 Apr 2017 9:34 AM (8 years ago)

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By Jennifer Tuohy We love to hate laminate countertops. They’re durable and functional, but they look utilitarian. They also last forever, which makes ripping them out to install trendy stone [ … ]

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Companies Making Inroads in the Sustainability Sector in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2017 24 Apr 2017 11:51 AM (8 years ago)

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Here are a few companies from the Asia-Pacific region that are making progress towards the United Nations' sustainability goals.

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Easy Upcycling: Filing Cabinet Into Garden Storage 27 Mar 2017 2:55 AM (8 years ago)

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By Jennifer Tuohy The combination of working from home and managing the lives of a family of four means accumulating a lot of paperwork. Despite my efforts to live a [ … ]

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Zero Waste Home: The Freedom and Burden of Cooking 20 Mar 2017 9:12 AM (8 years ago)

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Pita bread on its way to the stove top (Photo: Robyn Purchia) Attempting to create a zero waste home is certainly met with challenges. Every time I give something away [ … ]

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Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Potato Sack Into Wall Art 23 Feb 2017 3:26 PM (8 years ago)

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Got a blank wall you'd like to liven up? An old potato sack just might do the the trick: check out this tutorial for turning it into unique wall art.

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Zero Waste Home: Basic Grocery Shopping Tips 3 Feb 2017 11:04 AM (8 years ago)

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My zero waste goal has given me a new appreciation for grocery shopping. In my previous life, I often ordered from Instacart, a service that delivers groceries to your door. [ … ]

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sustainablog’s New “Zero Waste Home” Series 18 Jan 2017 5:00 AM (8 years ago)

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Whatever your political party affiliation, we can all agree that strong, centralized environmental policy will not be a priority under Donald Trump. If Americans care about a healthy planet, we’ll [ … ]

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