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The cause: Particles in air pollution cause smaller drops of water to form, and smaller drops have a harder time making rain clouds. The result: Bad air could hamper the country's ability to grow food.
People often think that "healthy" foods can be expensive, but the truth is that some of the most nutritious foods can also be the cheapest -- and the most delicious.
They're in the news almost as much as Brad and Angelina, and you know they have something to do with global warming. But what exactly is a greenhouse gas ? In a nutshell, they're gases in the atmosphere-both naturally occurring and caused by humans-that absorb and emit radiation.
While most people agree that global warming is occurring, there's some confusion as to what that really means. The term "global warming" suggests that we'll simply have balmier summers and milder winters - but the truth is unfortunately much more serious than that.
Use these nine tips to help save some of the 100 million trees chopped down annually to produce junk mail in the United States.
The media has been taking the Department of Energy (DOE) to task over a recently released audit by the Inspector General (IG) which highlighted some well-documented shortcomings in the Energy Star program.
How to stay warm at home without resorting to blasting the heat? Here are some thoughts...
One of the best parts of the holiday season is connecting with friends and family. For most of us, there's some amount of travelling involved. Whether you're taking an afternoon drive or flying across the country, you can make choices to reduce the carbon footprint of your trip.
Forget the individual reasons to go green! We're looking for the big picture now.
That coolness in the air means football and tailgating season has arrived. But can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips!
Now that summer is waning, and the days are shortening, many kids (and their parents) are getting ready to go back to school. So, how do you combine school's three R's -- that's readin', writin' and 'rithmetic -- with the planet's three R's of reduce, reuse, and recycle?
It's true that rising temperatures often translate into higher energy bills. But, you don't have to break the bank to stay cool this summer. There are plenty of easy things you can do to keep your energy costs down without sacrificing your comfort.
There doesn't appear to be a quick fix for the economy, but there are some things you can start doing today that will have a real impact on your personal finances as well as the health of the environment.
With the average American family of four spending almost $4,000 per year on clothing, think of the money you can save by extending the life of your clothes and hanging onto them longer.
Here are a few tips to get you and your family recycling this summer. By being involved in a few of these tips will help our environment become a little less polluted.
As you take your summer vacation, make sure to follow these tips to help keep the environment a little cleaner.
Saving water this summer is easy as ever by following a few easy tips to help reduce the amount of water consumed by your household. Every drop counts!
In this day and age, recycling is undeniably important! Leftover coffee grounds may not seem like much, but in the grand scheme of things, they may just save you a bit of money. You may start looking at your morning staple in a whole new light.
Texas continues to blow away the competition, but Iowa can now generate more wind power than California, according to a new industry report.
Wondering what to do with all the clutter you've cleared out of your closets and drawers? What seems like junk to you can be valuable to someone else so consider donating to one of the several charities that make it easy for you to turn your trash into someone else's treasure.
Let's take a look at why the merits of green yard care provide a much more rewarding result compared with a quick-fix, wasteful, and environmentally damaging practices.
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So you're throwing open the windows and beating the winter blues out of the house. Spring cleaning is under way -- why not do it in an eco-friendly fashion this season?
Here are 10 frugal ways to incorporate green living into your life without throwing your well laid budget plans to the wind.
Go greener by recycling those old batteries. Click here to see some greener information and locations on where you can take your old batteries.
"BPA-free" is a latest catch-phrase to hit the green scene, with everything from baby bottles to canned foods bearing the label. But what does it really mean and why should you care?
The products and materials in Global Green USA's Green Building Resource Center save energy, conserve water, protect natural resources, contribute to a healthy indoor environment, and reduce buildings'
United Supermarkets wants you to recycle and reuse your plastic bags. Click here to find out how to get your Free Canvas Plastic-Bag Saver.
To report a waste of water or to leave a complaint about water runoff, please call the Water Wasting Hotline at (806) 775-3952.
When it rains it pours! Here is a deluge of things you can do to conserve water.
In the greener glossary, find out what some "Green" terms mean...
Here is a list of organizations and businesses in Lubbock that are doing their part to make Lubbock green.
By: Mark Borden, Jeff Chu, Charles Fishman, Michael A. Prospero, and Danielle Sacks Imagine asking today how the Internet affects business. It's an absurd question, like asking how electricity changed
Information on recycling, fire prevention, climate change and more. Includes special section for kids!
Here's a simple checklist to give you an idea of the things you can learn about in ACEEE's Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings. (You will need Acrobat to open this file.)
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