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Go Green with Today’s Tip: Winterize Your Windows

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Winterize your windows. You don't have to replace your windows to take advantage of the latest energy-saving technology.  Plastic film with low-E coating, an invisible layer of metallic oxide, helps reduce heat loss through old windows by up to 40 percent. Home improvement stores sell low-E film for $3 to … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Opt for a Fountain Drink

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Opt for a fountain drink instead of a bottle or can of soda. Some restaurants will give you the choice between a fountain drink or a can or bottle of your favorite soda; choose the fountain drink. In the United States, more than 100 billion aluminum cans and 22 billion plastic bottles are manufactured … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Ask Your Stylist About Eco-Friendly Hair Coloring

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Ask your stylist about eco-friendly hair coloring. Most hair dyes are made from synthetic and petroleum-based products that are harsh on your hair and bad for the environment.  During the coloring process, hair dye is washed down the drain, making its way into groundwater and polluting wildlife habitat.  Many … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Research Careers in Environmental Fields

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Research careers in environmental fields. Whether you're considering a career change, helping your kids decide on a college major, or just interested in learning more about what others are doing to protect the environment, take some time to research eco-friendly fields. Go to www.environmentalcareer.com … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Switch To a Cast Iron Cooking Pan

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference:  Switch to a cast iron cooking pan. The chemical used to create the nonstick coating in your favorite cooking pan is harmful to the environment.  Perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA, has been linked to cancer and respiratory illnesses.  The fumes that are released during the manufacturing process can be fatal to … [Read more...]

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Go Green with This Week’s Tip: Make New Friends Who Care About the Environment

Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Make new friends who care about the environment. Social groups like Green Drinks and www.greensingles.com were designed to introduce people who care about the environment.  Sign up and start making connections with others who value the planet. See all of the other tips in our Go Green series. … [Read more...]