January 30, 2013
by Lacy S. Kelly
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If you’re like most Americans, Super Bowl Sunday means lots of snacks, beers, laughs, (or depending on your team, tears). It may also be one of the easiest days of the year to slip back into bad habits of buying … Continue reading
September 13, 2012
by MelissaYoung
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By Melissa Young When I lived in my Cornell dorm, I used a drying rack for my jeans and delicate fabrics. Seemed like a no-brainer to me. I didn’t have to worry about my clothes shrinking or unraveling in … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
by Fredrica Rudell
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By Fredrica Rudell I have a mixed marriage. Our differences are not racial, religious or ethnic, but rather they are ecological. It has been said that men are from Mars and women from Venus. In our case, I strive to … Continue reading
November 8, 2012
by Miranda Farley
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By Miranda Farley So you bring your own bags to the store, host clothing swaps, and actively petition companies to reduce their packaging. But have you thought about how you might prevent waste after you die? Last month my family … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman Less than 24 hours after I’d decided to write a post about showering with my Shower Buddy, Buddy died. At some point during the day on Friday, Buddy’s suction cup slipped its grip on the tiled wall … Continue reading
June 8, 2012
by Mark Eisen
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By Mark Eisen For me, worse than wasting water is wasting water and money. Even worse is not using my head. I live in Atlanta. It’s the largest city in the country served by the smallest water supply. Each year … Continue reading
October 4, 2012
by Park Howell
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We just parked a small car on Mars in spectacular fashion. Everyone has seen the HD footage of the remarkable landing. The arrival of Curiosity – the Volkswagen-sized rover that is sending back snapshots and the ingredients of the … Continue reading
September 5, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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By Jacquie Ottman In interviewing an imaginary Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention, Eastwood made his point while conserving thousands of gallons of gasoline and carbon emissions involved with flying President Obama and his entourage to Tampa. Think, too, … Continue reading