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Solar Buying Co-ops
Green Living Piece ( ) More about solar buying co-operatives
solar power, solar buying, solar coop, cooperative
Image: rack of hats. Title: Time Banks and Bartering: Get What You Need Without Money
Time Banks and Bartering: Get What You Need Without Money
Green Living Piece ( ) Whether you’re bartering your skills and services, or building community with a time bank, here are ways to get what you need without money.
bartering
Image: plastic pool floaties. Title: Could You Go Plastic-Free?
Could You Go Plastic-Free?
Green Living Piece ( ) Everyone could cut down on plastic use. But could you give it up forever?
go plastic-free
Image: two kids in costumes. Topic: Green Your Halloween: From Organic Candy to Nontoxic Face Paint
Green Your Halloween: From Organic Candy to Nontoxic Face Paint
Green Living Piece ( ) While you’re searching Halloween costume inspiration, don’t forget to make the holiday more sustainable.
Halloween
Image: solar panels in a field with snow-capped mountains beyond. Title: Try A Solar Water Heater
Try A Solar Water Heater
Green Living Piece ( ) You've already heard of solar panels, but have you heard of solar water heaters?
solar water heater
Image: Jeans hanging on a clothesline. Topic: sweatshop-free clothing.
Sweatshop-Free Clothing
Green Living Piece ( ) Keep sweatshops out of your closet! Find out how to make sure your clothes are sweatshop-free and help change the fashion and clothing industries.
sweatshop-free clothing
Image: thousands of lightbulbs. Title: 10 Easy Ways to Save on Energy
10 Easy Ways to Save on Energy
Green Living Piece ( ) Learn how to cut your energy bill by 50% with these 10 easy, energy-saving tips.
save on energy
Image: smokestacks in the distance. Topic: Carbon Offsets Demystified
Carbon Offsets, Explained
Green Living Piece ( ) What are carbon offsets, what good do they do, and where can you buy them? We answer your questions here...
carbon offsets
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Neighborhood Home Repair Teams
Green Living Piece ( ) Save money and build community in more ways than you think.
money, communities, neighborhood
Image: electric bicycle leaned against wall
The Case for Electric Bicycles
Green Living Piece ( ) Consumers looking to leave the car at home—or forego a second car—can now find a new generation of electric bicycles.
electric bicycle
living room with brick walls, a grey couch and a cartographer's map of Africa on the wall
Green Interior Design Tips
Green Living Piece ( ) Winter brings short days and cooler temperatures, and if you’re like this writer, you’re finding yourself spending more time indoors. Are you looking around at your living room or bedroom and wishing for a change? Your home is where you socialize,…
home, plants, allergies, allergens, bedroom
Image: wedding aisle, chairs, and alter. Title: Green Weddings (and More)
Green Weddings (and More)
Green Living Piece ( ) Make it a green wedding, or anniversary party, or commitment ceremony -- for a personal celebration you and your guests won't forget.
green wedding
Image: couch and teddy bear left on the sidewalk. Title: How a quest to sustainably unload unwanted stuff led Deron Beal to found Freecycle.
How a quest to sustainably unload unwanted stuff led Deron Beal to found Freecycle.
Green Living Piece ( ) The Freecycle Network is currently made of over 5,300 separate community-based groups with over 9 million members across the country.
freecycle
landfill of trash
TRUE TALE: How a cooperative of women in the Gambia are cleaning up their community and earning a Fair Trade living.
Green Living Piece ( ) Women in Africa are turning waste into fashionable accessories.
communities, community, sustainability
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Used Books: Share the Wealth
Green Living Piece ( ) Spread learning by using these alternatives to trashing old books
books, education, swap, communities
Flowers in rain
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
Green Living Piece ( ) Grow your garden without growing your water bills.
rain barrel, rain garden, home, gardening
Image: daisies. Topic: Say It With Organic Flowers
Say It With Organic Flowers
Green Living Piece ( ) Buying organic flowers protects your family, workers, and the environment, and they're easier to find than ever.
organic flowers
Image: one dollar bill. Topic: How a $25 Small Loan Can Change the World
How a $25 Small Loan Can Change the World
Green Living Piece ( ) Thanks to a new generation of microfinance sites, you can become an investor in communities around the world with a small loan.
small loan