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When choosing paint to use indoors, look for semi-gloss or satin finishes instead of flat paint. The slight sheen helps reflect more light off the walls from light fixtures, so you can use fewer lights and lower-wattage ...Read More

When it's time to collect leaves from the yard, avoid a leaf blower and use a rake. Yes, it's great exercise, but it's also better for your lawn. While you rake up the leaves, you're removing dead blades of grass. It also ...Read More

Have you ever thought about how unclean the inside of your car really is? Many of us never thoroughly clean the interior, even though our car is a second home. Some independent studies have shown that cars can harbor mold,...Read More

Have you ever gone to check out at a retail chain like a drugstore and been given a receipt that feels like a mile-long waste of paper? The nonprofit organization Green America recently campaigned and convinced one of the ...Read More

Choosing fruit as a snack isn’t just healthy for you; it’s good for the planet, too. Many fruits grow on trees, which act as natural carbon sinks by pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere and storing it. Unlike annual crops...Read More

Ever tried cleaning your area rugs with fresh snow? It really works! On a very cold day with a few inches of clean, powdery snow, place your rug right on top of it. Use a broom to beat the surface (either side works) to ...Read More