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If you're thinking of upgrading to a new computer, ask yourself if you can extend the life of your monitor or laptop just a few more months, or even a year. The greenhouse gases released to manufacture and transport electronics and new computer equipment are considerable. The University of Edinburgh did a study and found if you can extend ...Read more

You’ve heard of secondhand smoke, but what about thirdhand smoke? According to the children’s health advocacy group Healthy Child Healthy World, thirdhand smoke occurs when toxic residues from smoking remain on clothes, fabrics, furnishings, walls, bedding and other porous surfaces in a room. While the best way to protect children is to ...Read more

Bamboo is a wonderful eco-friendly material that can be used for a great variety of things, but bamboo cookware may not be the best option for your green kitchen. Since bamboo spatulas and large spoons are glued together in strips, overheating them in bubbly pots of sauce or boiling water could actually cause the glue to melt and seep into your ...Read more

Millions of pounds of food are wasted every year due to spoilage and improper storage. To help do our part to throw away less, we need all the tricks and tips we can get. The website SaveTheFood.com is packed with practical advice, covering everything from how to properly store beans, nuts and proteins to which fruits and vegetables belong in ...Read more

If you use a blender regularly, it’s important to know how to clean it properly. When making plant-based smoothies, frozen drinks or batters that contain no animal ingredients, you can usually clean the blender by filling it halfway with water, adding a few drops of dishwashing soap, running it on low speed and then rinsing thoroughly. However...Read more