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Try these Eco-friendly Trains for Your Next (and Future) Trips

POSTED  24 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS {} VOTES

Trains are one of the worlds cleanest and greenest source of transportation today. Not that their motors are necessarily the cleanest burning always, but it remains a much lower carbon consuming form of transportation than taking a plane or driving alone.

 
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5 Ways to Green Your Video Game System

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The NRDC came out with a report on video game systems recently. Their findings were astounding. Did you know that video game systems consume 16 billion kilowatt-hours annually, about the same amount of electricity used to power San Diego for year. More than 40 percent of homes have video game... + READ MORE

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7 Things to Look for in 2009 Green Cars

POSTED  21 HOURS AGO  |   COMMENTS

2008 was a big year for the introduction of new transportation and alternative fuel technologies. High gas prices was a big motivator in most cases, but we sure gained a lot of ground. So as much as we hate to see 2008 go, we are actually even more excited about the possibilities of this coming... + READ MORE

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Five Ways to Make Money with Green Technology

POSTED  5 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

There's no reason you can't turn your passions for technology and green living into some cash. With a recession on, everyone's thinking of clever ways to earn some extra income. Do you have some gadgety know-how and a drive for being resourceful? We have a few ideas that can help you pad your wallet... + READ MORE

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5 Electric Razor Maintenance Tips

POSTED  4 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

Electric razors are a green way to shave. They are not as green as a straight razor, cause they use electricity and create some trash, but...+ READ MORE

To make that electric razor even greener, considered recharging it with kinetic or...

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Green Glossary: Dam/Age

POSTED  3 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

Dam/Age is a film documentary that "traces writer Arundhati Roy's bold and controversial campaign against the Narmada dam project in India, which will displace up to a million people." + READ MORE

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Green Glossary: Bioplastics

POSTED  2 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

Bioplastics are "a new generation of biodegradable and compostable plastics. They are derived from renewable raw materials like starch (e.g. corn, potato, tapioca etc), cellulose, soy protein, lactic acid etc., not hazardous in production and decompose back into carbon dioxide, water, biomass... + READ MORE

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BEST Battery Program Aims to Reduce Lead Battery Poisoning in Asia

POSTED  1 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) combined with the support of the Lemelson Foundation provides $1.5 million to student and faculty programs and ventures annually. They sponsor today's featured inventive idea, The BEST (Better Environmental Sustainability Targets)... + READ MORE

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DIY Ice Tires for your Bicycle

POSTED  30 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

DIY ice tires can make your wintertime biking safer and smarter, and the materials you'll need to modify your tires can cost as little as $5, while commercial ice tires cost up to $60. Find out how to do it in this guide. + READ MORE

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Clean Your Keyboard the Eco-Friendly Way

POSTED  30 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

My laptop is often dirty. I use it extensively everyday. I eat at it. I take it with me on trips. Quite frankly, it is the single more...+ READ MORE

Great advice. A small vacuum could also do the trick.

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Ride a Bus in the Winter and Survive

POSTED  29 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

Taking the bus in the cold, sleet, snow, hail, and slush is no picnic, but there are steps you can take, and good habits you can practice, to make the whole experience less heinous. Here are 5 tips to make your Winter bus commute as smooth as possible, so you can reduce your carbon footprint and... + READ MORE

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