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Stow a Green Kit in your Glove Compartment

Sure, it's great to have green gear, but it's not that great unless you have it right when you need it. Turn your wheels into an eco-treasure trove by stocking the glove compartment of your car with a...

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Green Listening for your Public Transit Commute

There are a lot of reasons why I love public transit, and at least as many reasons why I dislike public transit. The best qualities include the fact that public transportation is cheap, green, and...

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Grow an Un-killable Office Plant at your Desk

Putting office plants in your workspace is healthy for you, healthy for the environment, and easy on the eyes. Save water, and exaggerate your gardening prowess, with one of these happy indoor plants...

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Use Web 2.0 to Share Your Green Ideas for Epic Personal Victory

When you discover a cool green habit that you straight-up love, why not make an even bigger positive impact by sharing it with the world? Log on and sound off about your personal favorite sustainable...

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Recycle Your Thanksgiving Leftovers into Eco-Smart Weekday Lunches

Going back to work after having a day off for the national pig-out can be kind of a drag. The morning after Thanksgiving, your fridge probably looks a little like a battlefield, and depending on how...

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3 Green Carwash Ideas

Whether you're driving a hybrid or a traditional car, every once in a while you're going to need to wipe it down, even in the winter. After all, nothing makes it more appealing to carpool with you...

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Start a Green Potluck Lunch Club at Work

So, packing a lunch is greener than take-out or hitting a restaurant every Monday-through-Friday, but brown-bagging it can get kind of tedious. If your office culture is one where power lunches rule...

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Recycle Old Earbuds into DIY Speakers

Fact: I am murder on earbuds. I throw 'em in my messenger bag to get crushed, leave 'em on my floor to get stepped on, and ball 'em up in my pocket to get massacred. The poor little devils don't stand...

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4 Weekend Hacks for the Greenest Work Week Ever

Being eco-friendly in the middle of a tragically stressful work week can be a tough job. By frontloading some easy green steps over the weekend, when you have time and energy to care, you can set the...

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10 Green Holiday Party Do's

Give your guests an extra reason to celebrate by throwing a shindig that's as eco-friendly as it is fun. Bring the Outside In Instead of heading to the mall for commercially-made seasonal decorations,...

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Stay Warm at Work to Reduce Heating Use

Every week in our Eco Memo series, we offer you practical tips on how to green your work life. This week, get some hints on staying comfortable and warm during the Winter months without cranking up...

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Take a Vacation from your Cubicle for a more Eco-Friendly Workday

Every week in our Eco Memo series, we offer you practical tips on how to green your work life. This week, get some tips on how, and why, to get out of your cubicle for a while during the day. Taking...

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Green your Secret Santa

The office Secret Santa is one of the mainstays of the holidays at many workplaces, because it's totally fun, and sometimes epically hilarious, to sneak some special gifts to a coworker under the guise...

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Motivate your Office to Go Green in Five Steps

Increase your green impact by getting your colleagues on the eco-smart track with these 5 fun ways to get everyone to give a dang about the planet.  Or, at least, to act like they do. Competition...

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Sites We Love: Ecorazzi, Where Green Gossip Reigns Supreme

Addicted to celebrity gossip? Ecorazzi is the place to get your daily quota of gab with a green twist. Whether you've just gotta stay posted on rock hotties Maroon 5's vegan parties, are dying to hear...

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How to Close Your Office Before a Vacation

There's nothing sweeter than a little hard-earned time off, especially when you know you've left your workspace in great green shape. Try these simple tips before you punch out and head for your dream...

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Grab A Green Bike Light

Hooray for green science! Bike lights are even better when they produce an eco-friendly glow, and these innovative newfangled blink-y things fit the bill. Check out a couple of the different...

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Sites We Love: Bits and Bobbins for Thrift Fashion and DIY Design

Got an eye for design? Wish you did? Get some major fashion inspiration and learn some skills at Bits and Bobbins, where Parsons grad Tricia Royal shows you the world of DIY wearables through her...

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Ride a Bus in the Winter and Survive

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...

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Adopt your Office Kitchenette—Bring in a Dishtowel

Every week in our Eco Memo series, we offer you practical tips on how to green your work life. This week, find out a couple of very good reasons for packing a dishtowel in your briefcase on your way...

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