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BREAKING: Taco Bell Going Environmentally Neutral!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:53:01 -0600

I never thought I'd live to see the day that Taco Bell would be going environmentally neutral!

Can you believe it?

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Now YOU Can Ride in the Tour de France!

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:56 -0600

Wish no longer, now YOU can actually participate in the Tour de France!

....virtually.

Yep, that's right. You simply get out and ride your bike, MapMyRide will do the rest!

Read on to see how it works, but beware of Ben Stiller stealing your bike, like he did to Lance Armstrong the other day...

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Free and Easy Ideas to Build a Reclaimed Trellis

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:33:05 -0600

Vining plants are some of the cheapest and easiest ways to add some beauty and interest to any outdoor space.

...but what do you grow them on?

Lots of trellises you can buy at big box stores are ridiculously expensive and really not all that interesting either.

What you CAN do is find some discarded junk that can be salvaged and reused as a trellis on which to grow beautiful flowering vines.

A piece of chain link fencing, like the one pictured, fits the bill PERFECTLY!

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4th of July: How to Have Green FUN on the Least Eco-Friendly Holiday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:57:19 -0600

Ok. Let's be honest here...the 4th of July is probably the least eco-friendly holiday on the calendar, right?

And there is one reason, and one reason alone for that...

Fireworks.

So even though eco-friendlier fireworks are making their way into the market, I'm not going to insult your intelligence by telling you that you can make this year a "green 4th of July".

Instead, what I am going to do is share some great ideas with you to that will be sure to help you have green(ER) fun this 4th of July.

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THE Greenest Hotel in Atlanta: The Sheraton Downtown

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:07:41 -0600

Looking for one of the greenest hotels in Atlanta? Well look no further!

One hotel kept recurring in my search for the greenest hotel in Atlanta to stay at while covering the Go Green Expo this past weekend.

The Sheraton Downtown Atlanta.

It is far and above all of the rest and is, without a doubt, one of the greenest (if not THE greenest) hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Daniel Senden, Director of Sales and Marketing, for the Sheraton Downtown Atlanta was nice enough to take time out of his busy schedule to do a quick interview with me that highlights some of the greenest features of the Sheraton's recent $70 million re-invention project.

Check out the interview and catch the details below it...

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Win an Eco-Friendly Throw Toy for Fido!

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:23:46 -0600

We work hard and have fun living green, but do our four legged friends deserve any less?

Just because they have twice the number of legs doesn't mean they should get half of the health and eco-friendliness does it?

Of course not!

Dogs can reduce their carbon ~~footprint~~ pawprint too...and winning an eco-friendly throw toy would be a great place to start!

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Solar Powered Climbing Monkeys to the Rescue!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:01 -0600

First a solar powered 6-in-1 transforming toy and now a solar powered climbing monkey?

Maybe I should just have deemed this "Awesome Solar Powered Toys Week". What do you think?

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Eco-Friendly Composite Pavers Made From Recycled Tires and Plastic Containers

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:14:55 -0600

Summer always makes me want to make home improvements...and a new eco-friendly deck is a good place to start!

Did you know that there is an awesome eco-friendly alternative to composite deck boards? Well there is, and it's a great one!

Enter the modular composite pavers from Vast.

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6-in-1 Solar Powered Transforming Toy...Why Didn't the AutoBots Recruit Him?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:23:39 -0600

As far as toys go, it's tough to get much cooler than transformers...

...unless of course that transformer is actually 6 different solar powered toys in one!

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Hopping...I mean, Hoping for Lawn Maintenance Help From Wallabies

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:05:27 -0600

Tired of mowing the lawn altogether? Get a wallaby.

Yeah, you read it right. Those cute little mini-kangaroos from down under can cut your lawn maintenance down to zilch...and they're already being used for that in the UK!

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How To Build Your Own Container Garden From Reclaimed Shipping Pallets

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:04:24 -0600

What's better than starting your very own container garden with fresh organic herbs and veggies?

Starting one for FREE!

This picture is an actual photo of the container garden I made out of reclaimed shipping pallets...

...and I'm going to show
you how to make one too!

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Toxin-Free Loaders & LED Dozers: Perfect Toys For Every Boy

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:26:43 -0600

It's no secret that today's toys are riddled with toxins of all varieties.

Luckily there are a few companies, like Sprig Toys, that are keeping your kids safe and the earth beautiful.

Of course if Sprig's eco-friendly toys that harness both kid and kinetic power aren't a suit for your youngster, you can always retrofit your current toys with uber-cheap solar powered lights and sound.

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Friday Funny: How NOT To Tell If Your Compost is Ready

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:27 -0600

Starting your own compost pile is one of the best ways to save money and cut down on the use of harmful chemicals around your home.

You just probably don't want to check it's progress the way Chris and Jerry do on The Late Show with David Letterman:

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5 Green Father's Day Gifts That Will Wow ANY Kind of Dad

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:19 -0600

Dads.

They're so under-appreciated aren't they? I mean it's got to be tough being waited on hand and foot by the cave woman you drug back to the cave by the hair, all while sitting on the couch slamming down beer and watching the game...right?

Ha. Just kidding.

Just like moms, daughters, sons, teachers, accountants, cousins, leprechauns, and everyone else on the face of the planet, Dads don't get the credit they're due.

I have an idea, let's make a special day to celebrate their awesomeness. Oh wait, that's already been done.

Well the least we can do is jump on the bandwagon of this newfangled "Fathers Day" thing and shower those dads out there with great eco-friendly gifts sure to make ANY father squeal with excitement like a little girl.

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Clean Coal: Reality or Myth or...Neither?

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:25:24 -0600

The clean coal debate has been raging on for several years now.

Can coal really be utilized for energy in a clean and responsible way or is that the dirtiest lie of all time?

Maybe it's time for a different perspective on that argument. Afterall, few things in life or so cut and dry.

Regardless of what side of the fence you find yourself on, you may leave this post with some questions about your position...

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