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Toy Story: Sustainable Toys are In

Dec 03, 2010 12:09AM

Sustainability is in, with Walmart leading the way among big retailers offering more toys made from natural or recycled materials.

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Unplug Electronic Vampires: See Instant Savings on Energy Bills

Nov 03, 2010 03:28PM ● By Brita Belli

Unplugging electronic devices and appliances can pay real dividends, both in reducing the amount of energy we use—and our subsequent carbon footprint—and in lowering our utility bills.

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Economic Buffer: Survey Equates Frugal Habits with Healthier Lives

Nov 02, 2010 03:31PM

A study shows that most middle-class Americans who have adopted sensible spending habits in response to the economic slowdown say that their newfound frugal behaviors are making them healthier.

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Home Sweet Home: Boomers Likely to Embrace Cohousing Trend

Nov 02, 2010 03:31PM

Cohousing is a growing phenomenon in both rural and urban areas, and a trend that baby boomers are likely going to embrace.

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Sharing Site: Borrowing Beats Buying

Nov 02, 2010 03:31PM

New website offers an online community of people seeking to share or borrow items they occasionally need and would rather not buy, from ladders to carpet steamers and party chairs to kayaks.

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Conscious Spending Made Simple: Ways to be Wise with Your Money

Nov 02, 2010 03:31PM ● By Judith Fertig

Follow these helpful tips to become smarter when it comes to spending your money.

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Less Stuff, More Happiness: How to Transform the Modern Shopping Dilemma

Nov 02, 2010 03:30PM ● By Judith Fertig

Although every holiday celebration requires some sort of shopping—even for the most voluntarily simple lifestyle—a new outlook can put our time and money where it does the most good for everyone.

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Water Bubble: Two Reports Project Fresh Water Scarcity by 2030

Oct 11, 2010 10:26AM

A recent report by the World Economic Forum warns that half the world’s population will be affected by water shortages within 20 years.

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Be a Climate Hero: Act Up, Act Now

Oct 11, 2010 10:25AM ● By Bill McKibben

If the United States, China and other countries don’t make a super-swift transition from the use of coal and oil, the world’s collective temperature will climb something like five degrees before the century is out.

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Pesticides Can Contribute to ADHD: Children at Risk from Exposure to Chemical

Oct 11, 2010 10:25AM

A team of scientists have discovered that exposure to certain pesticides may be associated with increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.

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