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7 Ways the Superbowl XLVI is Going Green!

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6 Green Ways to Ward Off the Winter Blues (a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder)

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5 Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Garden

You don't have to spend a ton of money on seeds for your garden. Here are five ways to score free seeds. weiterlesen...

12 Simple(ish) Ways To Quickly Reduce Global Warming Two-Thirds by 2050

A new article in Science brings together and highlights the effectiveness of a number of actions that could comparatively quickly slow global warming, and none of them are high-tech geoengineering schemes. weiterlesen...

5 Crazy Ways To Stop Climate Change With Geoengineering

The COP17 Durban Climate Change Conference ended with the failure to institute a binding emissions agreement, so it seems that the world’s efforts to avoid the effects of climate change are at a crossroads. However while the politicians talk, scientists are coming up with bold and – dare we say – crazy ways to save the planet. Geo-engineering (the deliberate la... weiterlesen...

7 Ways Going Green Will Make You Lose Weight in 2012

Did those holiday pounds pile on? Making green choices could see that popular New Year's Resolution to shed pounds come true. weiterlesen...

"There Goes the Neighborhood." Two Ways to Deal with Foreclosed Homes

While some cities are tearing down thousands of vacant homes, Occupy Our Homes movement offers a compassionate alternative. weiterlesen...

6 Green Ways to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Kevin Cotter’s 101 Hilarious Ways to Reuse Your Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress

Kevin Cotter was married for 12 years before his wife decided to pack up and leave.  Luckily for him, she left her wedding dress behind.  Cotter decided to reuse the dress in tons of innovative, and slightly bitter, ways including a scarecrow (above), a pasta strainer, a wheelbarrow, and even a homemade punching bag.  He recounts all of his creative ideas into a blog. and the... weiterlesen...

What To Do With Those Thanksgiving Leftovers

From Fritattas To Risottos to Leftover Pie, Tasty Ways To Recycle Your Food weiterlesen...

5 Brilliant Ways Technology Is Saving Endangered Species

Even in the face of so much loss, technology is helping us devise clever ways to save some species from extinction. weiterlesen...

10 Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Your Woolen Sweaters Looking Like New

Clothes made out of natural wool, merino and cashmere may be slightly more expensive than their synthetic counterparts, but they can also last a heck of a lot longer – if you treat them right, that is. The good news is that keeping your cozy woolen sweaters looking like new doesn’t take a lot of dough or effort if you’ve got the know-how. Read on for 10 inexpen... weiterlesen...

10 Easy Tips to Cut Your Home Energy Bill This Winter

Brrrrrrr! The weather’s getting colder (some cities have already seen snow!) and that means that many of us will soon be seeing a big spike on our monthly electricity bills. But it doesn’t have to be that way – there are plenty of simple ways to minimize the amount of energy needed to heat your home and save a bundle of cash doing it. From properly insulating y... weiterlesen...

7 Green Ways to Get Your Kids Organized for Back to School

Going back to school is an exciting time, particularly for kids as they gear up for the new year. But getting back into the academic grind also requires a little bit of organization, especially with our multi-tasking youth who have to keep track of everything from homework, to library books, to even piano practice. It can be tricky to get  your family organized when there... weiterlesen...

5 Easy Ways to Raise a Green Eater

Photo: Owen Franken/CORBIS Getting your kids on board with your green menu is one of the easiest (and earliest) ways to teach them about a variety of environmental initiatives, from organic farming to their carbon footprint. But figuring out where to start isn't always as easy -- which is why we turned to our friends (and childrearing experts) at Parentables to put together th... weiterlesen...

On Parentables: 5 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out

Back in the Bush Recession, TreeHugger did a lot of posts on Frugal Green Living,, but talking about depressions got depressing. However now that we appear to double dipping, it may be time to recycle the subject. Sibling site Parentables picks up the story with 5 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out, assuming that ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

100+ Ways to Cook Zucchini

Photo Credit: Wildcat Dunny, Flickr Creative Commons Attribution License. Chances are good that if you have a garden or belong to a CSA, right about now, you have at least a few zucchini or summer squash sitting on your counter. If you're looking for some creative ways to cook zucchini, we've got you covered!...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

In Chicago, An Interactive Art Exhibit Deconstructs Blue Jeans In More Ways Than One (Photos)

Garment Work, 2010. Anne Elizabeth Moore. Photo: MCA Chicago In Garment Work, an interactive exhibit on view now at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), artist Anne Elizabeth Moore uses the tradition of storytelling to deconstruct what you know about America's staple fashion item: blue jeans. Part of MCA's UBS 12 X 12 exhibition series, the artist and visitors take a... weiterlesen...

6 Ways Kate Middleton Could Use Her Popularity to Boost British Ethical Fashion

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Kate Middleton‘s wardrobe attracts some serious attention. With many Brits and others around the world looking to Kate for clothing inspiration, we really think she could boost ethical fashion in the UK simply by donning an ethically made cardigan or a pair of fair trade flats and taking a stroll down a posh Lon... weiterlesen...

10 Ways to Give a Green Facelift to Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg’s Wardrobe

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg may rake in the dough, but even all with all that cold, hard Facebook cash, Zuckerberg seems to have missed the mark when it comes to personal style. Breaking the top ranks of GQ’s list of worst-dressed men in Silicon Valley, the wunderkind is never seen out in more than drab hoodies, saggy jeans, oversized neckties, and Adidas flip-flops. So ... weiterlesen...