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Mother's Day EcoChi Tips From My Grandma

Debra Duneier | Posted 05.07.2012

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This Mother's Day I would like to pay tribute to the lessons learned from our grandmothers. Keep these tips top of mind and we are sure to benefit from the wisdom passed on to us as we pass it on to future generations.

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7 Ways To Be Green From Head To Toe

Posted 03.14.2012

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From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com : Being fashionably green is about more than just what you wear. It’s also about the other things...

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You Don't Want Any Part of These Particles

Dr. Gary Ginsberg | Posted 05.11.2012

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Cities are converting their fleet of buses over to greener cleaner burning natural gas buses and more trucks are being required to wear particle diapers. So urban air is slowing improving. In the meantime, a few tips to duck that diesel plume.

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Evaluating Green Communities: Part 2

Mark Hostetler | Posted 05.08.2012

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If you (as the homeowner) decide to convert the lawn to more native landscaping, will you be able to do so without penalty?

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Evaluating Green Communities: Part 1

Mark Hostetler | Posted 05.07.2012

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So you're buying a new home, and you're committed to "buying green" -- a house with good indoor air quality, that doesn't cost a fortune to heat and cool and resides in an ecologically friendly neighborhood. How do you find out about all that?

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9 Green Decorating Tips For Home

Posted 01.04.2012

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From Networx' Sayward Rebhal: They say that "green" is the new black, and isn't it great when social responsibility becomes stylish? Suddenly, sust...

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7 Tips To Detox Your Life In The New Year

Posted 01.01.2012

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From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com: 2012 is here and Do Your Part is kicking off a year of green challenges! January is 'Detox Your...

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10 Steps to Becoming a Greener Angeleno

Erin Mahoney Harris | Posted 01.31.2012

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Did you see WALL-E? If not, please Netflix it. If so, treat yourself to another viewing. Hopefully, that will get you in the mood to start generating less trash.

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Clearing the Air: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Toxins and Stay Healthy

Beth Greer | Posted 09.11.2011

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It is common sense to believe that the more chemicals you are exposed to, the more likely you will eventually be negatively affected by them. Here are some easy and effective ways to reduce your exposure to chemicals in your home and minimize your risk of getting sick.

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It's A Green Home If It Saves You Money, Right?

Courtney Cachet | Posted 09.28.2011

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There are some ways to go green that are so effortless, so easy, so less toxic and so less expensive that you'd be foolish not to do them. Here are four easy ways you can go green and save money without sacrificing a thing.

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Spiritual Solutions #28: Your Relationship to Place, Others

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

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By Deepak Chopra and Annie B. Bond "I am Responsible for My Relationships" Since relationships are two-sided, you can be responsible only for your p...

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Green Washing -- the Good Kind

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hate germs but love the planet? Fortunately, a growing array of greener cleaning products lines stores' shelves these days. Here's a list that can comfort even the most neurotic germophobe.

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5 Green Tips To Remodel Your Home

Inhabitat | Posted 05.25.2011

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With her mantra of "build better, not bigger," Susanka promotes quality over quantity when remodeling a home. Through transforming your living space ...

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'Total Energy Makeover' UPDATE: Smart Living Tips For The Home

Marissa Campise | Posted 11.17.2011

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This past month was a ton of fun! Ashley Koff and team visited my home to help clear my apartment of energy drainers. Scott and Ashley gave me five smart living tips for my home.

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'The Moneyless Man'

Posted 05.25.2011

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In 2008, economics graduate and former businessman Mark Boyle gave up the one resource we all crave more of: money. He sold his house, found a place t...

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Choices Make Changes: Sustainable Eating for a Better World

Rev. Jennifer Kottler | Posted 05.25.2011

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God calls us to live consciously, making deliberate choices and thinking through how the choices we make about the way we live impact the lives of others -- even those who live halfway around the world.

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4 Tips for a Greener Bedroom

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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The bedroom's where you spend much of your time. Even if you're sleeping for most of it, ensure that your home's most intimate room is in line with the principles of sustainability.

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PHOTOS: 9 Creative Ways To Not Own A Car

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eco-friendly transportation is no longer merely a fad but now a necessity in greening our lives. Whether your green transportation of choice is your ...

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PHOTOS: Did You Know? 15 Toxic Chemicals In Beauty and Household Products

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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Toxic chemicals have infiltrated most facets of our lives. They are in everything from our toothpaste and favorite soap to our national parks, which c...

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PHOTOS: How To Make Your Own Household Products

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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What better way to live a greener existence than in your own home? While we all want to keep a green home without sacrificing cleanliness, the notorio...

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PHOTOS: Shampoo, Toothpaste And More! How To Make Your Own Beauty Products

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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We all want to look as fresh faced as possible but most of the time the ingredients in our beauty products aren't exactly the greenest or the best for...

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PHOTOS: 9 Amazing Eco-Tourism Travel Ideas

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.20.2011

Summer is the perfect time for travel, so make your summer vacation count by picking a fun and eco-friendly trip. The International Ecotourism Society...

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The Guilt and Guile of Going Green

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 11.17.2011

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We all have within us a little John and Barbra, proudly promoting conservation while sneaking a solo ride in our gas-guzzling SUV to buy an organic tomato from Whole Foods.

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PHOTOS: Scavanger Hunts, Berry Picking And 7 Other Awesome Summer Activities

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

We all want to live greener lives and what better way to do so then to green our summer fun? From the extra boost of vitamin D to the jolt of exercise...

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How to Prepare Your Home for Summer

Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.17.2011

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Summer has arrived! So to help you make the living easy -- and green -- here are tips for preparing your home for summer in ways that won't hurt the planet.

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