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Big Green City Exlusives "Appliance Science: How to Buy and Operate an Efficient Appliance" -by Bobby Bierley When it comes to energy efficiency, the average cost of powering a typical home in Kansas City every year is $1554. For energy efficient homes--that is, homes with energy efficient lighting, power-saving appliances, effective insulation and weather-stripping, etc--the cost per year is $897. Of course, more and more manufacturers are making new homes with built-in energy efficient features, but even if you have an older home it's still possible to make it more efficient, too. In this article, Bobby Bierley discusses ways to not only buy more efficient appliances, but how to make your current appliances more cost-effective. (Read full article...) "From Treehugger to Diaper-Changer: Living Green in the Real World" -by Bobby Bierley We all begin our journey on the road to reducing our negative impact on the world with great aspirations: “I’m going to go vegan, make all my own clothing, and live in a hut in the middle of the woods where I’ll grow my own food.” Or something like that. These dreams, of course, quickly come face-to-face with reality which, in the majority of cases, wins out. So what do you do when your ideals don’t quite fit with your situation? Well that’s what an article in the March 2007 issue of Parents Magazine tries to answer. “28 Ways Your Family Can Protect the Earth” lists several ways you might want to help (like doing all your dishes by hand, or reusing all those little plastic sandwich bags your kids take their lunches in every day), and then provides more reasonable, realistic solutions that accomplish almost the same goals. (Read full article...)
Other Articles "The Top 12 Greenest Vehicles of 2007" -by Dan Lienert for Forbes Magazine You might be surprised to learn that you don't need to drive a hybrid car to do your part for the Earth. Yes, of the year's 12 most environmentally friendly 2007-model cars — a list dominated by tiny, economical models — six are hybrids. And two gas/electric hybrids — Toyota Motor's Prius and Honda Motor's Civic Hybrid — are tied for first place. But half of the cars are just old-fashioned, gas-powered vehicles that happen to be small and efficient, with low emissions.
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"51 Things We Can Do to Save the Environment" -Time.com Can one person slow global warming? Actually, yes. You—along with scientists, businesses and governments—can create paths to cut carbon emissions. Here is our guide to some of the planet's best ideas.
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"How to Plant a Window Box" -Bonnie Alter for Treehugger.com It's spring and time to think about all things flowering. Even if you only have a window sill you can still enjoy the wonder of watching your flowers grow. Where to start? Bonnie has some advice on how to plant a window box to bring a bit of spring to even the grayest concrete jungle. (Read full article...)
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