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Plant a Fall Cover Crop to Improve Your Garden Soil

Plant a Fall Cover Crop to Improve Your Garden Soil

By Greg Seaman, Posted September 21st, 2011

With ‘cover crops’ your garden will work for you right through the winter months.

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Contaminated Drinking Water Feared in Hurricane’s Wake

Contaminated Drinking Water Feared in Hurricane’s Wake

By Eartheasy.com, Posted September 15th, 2011

Flood water is toxic and polluted, and may compromise local water supplies. Here are suggestions for ensuring the safety of your drinking water.

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The End of Growth and the Way Forward

The End of Growth and the Way Forward

By Eartheasy.com, Posted September 6th, 2011

We can live without growth, but only when we embrace the values of sustainable living.

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Greening Your Car with Non-toxic Alternatives

Greening Your Car with Non-toxic Alternatives

By Eartheasy.com, Posted August 31st, 2011

A few simple practices, and some new ‘green’ products, can help reduce environmental impacts associated with driving.

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LED bulbs are ready to light your home – 7 tips you should know

LED bulbs are ready to light your home – 7 tips you should know

By Eartheasy.com, Posted August 25th, 2011

The future in home lighting is LED, and the future is now.

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The Owl and The Pussycat

The Owl and The Pussycat

By eartheasy.com, Posted August 22nd, 2011

A popular video from earlier in the year, that deserves another look: defying the rules of nature’s design, these two natural adversaries have decided to get along…

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Lumens are the New Watts

Lumens are the New Watts

By Eartheasy.com, Posted August 17th, 2011

Using lumens as the measure of a light bulb’s brightness will simplify shopping for light bulbs…

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Tips for Growing the Best Winter Storage Vegetable – Winter Squash!

Tips for Growing the Best Winter Storage Vegetable – Winter Squash!

By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted August 5th, 2011

This overlooked garden gift is easy to grow, high in nutritional value, and can be stored all winter…

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My One Trashcan Challenge: 19 Months of Low Waste Living

My One Trashcan Challenge: 19 Months of Low Waste Living

By Geoff de Ruiter, Posted August 4th, 2011

From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, to our overflowing landfills, it’s clear we should be using less plastic whenever possible. One example of an individual doing his part to reduce plastic consumption is Geoff DeRuiter, a young man living in Victoria, BC, Canada. In 19 months, Geoff produced only one small trashcan of garbage, an amount most of us produce in less than a week.

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Amazing Display by Rescued Whale

Amazing Display by Rescued Whale

By Eartheasy.com, Posted July 28th, 2011

The wonders of nature exceed our comprehension and remind us of the connection between all beings in nature.

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Bear Butt in a Barrel

Bear Butt in a Barrel

By Eartheasy.com, Posted July 25th, 2011

Another reason rain barrels should have lids. Secure lids.

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How to Prepare for a Heat Wave

How to Prepare for a Heat Wave

By Eartheasy.com, Posted July 19th, 2011

These simple measure you can take to keep cool will also reduce your energy use…

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How to Save Water During a Heat Wave: 5 Easy Ways

How to Save Water During a Heat Wave: 5 Easy Ways

By Eartheasy.com, Posted July 13th, 2011

Because we need more water in hot, dry weather, our wise use of limited water resources is especially important…

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The Healing Power of a Walk in the Woods

The Healing Power of a Walk in the Woods

By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted July 5th, 2011

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”- John Muir

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5 Best Ways to Save Gas this Summer

5 Best Ways to Save Gas this Summer

By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted June 29th, 2011

Would you like to get 30% fuel savings with your car this summer? It’s easy.

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Environmental Leaders Call for Civil Disobedience to stop Keystone XL Pipeline

Environmental Leaders Call for Civil Disobedience to stop Keystone XL Pipeline

By Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, David Suzuki & Others, Posted June 27th, 2011

Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline will make it easier and faster to trigger the final overheating of our planet…

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7 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Formaldehyde

7 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Formaldehyde

By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 20th, 2011

Formaldehyde, found in consumer and building products, is now classified as a carcinogen…

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Grasscycling – The Easiest Way to Nurture Your Lawn

Grasscycling – The Easiest Way to Nurture Your Lawn

By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 15th, 2011

This simple lawn care method will reduce lawn maintenance, retain water, and fertilize your lawn naturally…

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Why We Should Avoid Backyard Trash Burning

Why We Should Avoid Backyard Trash Burning

By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 9th, 2011

The nature of household trash has changed over the past fifty years…

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WHO: Cell Phone Emissions May Cause Cancer

WHO: Cell Phone Emissions May Cause Cancer

By Eartheasy.com, Posted June 2nd, 2011

Radio-frequency electromagnetic fields classified as “possibly carcinogenic” to humans…

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A Backpacker’s Review of the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

To try out this award winning water filter, I used it exclusively on a three day backpacking trip up the ‘Black Tusk’ volcanic mountain in Western Canada.

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