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An Easy Way for Congress to Go Green

February 3, 2011
By CoolPlanet

Let’s face it – bottled water is convenient. If you’re on the road or eating out, bottled water is refreshing, healthy and easy to use. But if you’re at home or the office, filtered water from a cooler or a refrigerator is a lot cheaper and better for the environment because you’re not creating...
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The future of street lights: LED

December 2, 2010
By slv

For any fashionable metropolis, road lighting is a essential expenditure but one that municipalities are discovering tough to meet. Street lights use twenty four = thirty five% of a city’s budget. Electricity expenses over the previous 5 years have risen by 9 to 10% and maintenance prices have ballooned on the back of pricey...
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Bamboo: an Eco Friendly Furniture Choice

December 1, 2010
By slv

These days it is becoming more and more easy for a consumer to find eco friendly furniture. Paint is made without harmful fumes, and manufacturers are becoming more aware of the benefits of sustainable furniture. A popular and beautiful material for anything from floors to chairs, to decor, is bamboo. Bamboo grows in a...
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Toxic Chemicals in Household Cleaners

December 1, 2010
By slv

A study recently published in the magazine “Environmental Health” discovered increased occurence of breast cancer among women who use a lot of household cleaners.  Julia Brody, PhD, executive director of the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass., and her fellow researchers carried out telephone interviews with 787 women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer...
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Top 3 Reasons To Get A Hybrid car

December 1, 2010
By slv

Hybrid cars are nowadays predominant in the market. A lot of people are now looking to purchase hybrids rather than other cars for various reasons. Amongst many, here are 3 reasons to get a hybrid car rather than the conventional cousin and enjoy its benefits. Once you purchase a hybrid, you can be sure...
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