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Get a Free Engangered Animal Ringtone
Naturally SavvyWhether you prefer your latest favorite song, an uncommon synthesized melody, or the good old telephone ring, theres no denying there are plenty of options when...
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100% Recycled Business Cards From Moo!
Naturally SavvyFans of printing company MOOknown for allowing customers to print a different photo on every cardwere happy to learn that the company was shipping from the U...
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Make Your Blog Carbon Neutral
Cara SmusiakHave you ever thought about the environmental impact of your blog? Do you wonder how you can make your blog carbon neutral without spending a bundle? Its eas...
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Ecopod: Biodegradable Burial with Style
Elizabeth FournierNo one gets out of here alive, but you don't necessarily have to go first class. There is no shame in surrendering our cherished departed, and sooner or l...
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Plague Hits Prairie Dog, Black-Footed Ferret
Cara SmusiakPlague once struck mortal fear in humans, but its a thing of the past, right? Not so, according to research published in a special issue of the journal Vecto...
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EPA Urges Americans to Pick 5 Ways to Go Green
Cara SmusiakLifes complicated, and it can be difficult to stick with all the things you plan to do to benefit the environment. But the EPA has a great new program to get Am...
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Herbicide Atrazine Morphing Male Frogs
Naturally SavvyThe herbicide atrazine is wreaking havoc on the sex of adult male frogs, a study out of the University of California, Berkeley has found. About three-quarter...
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Avoid Souvenirs Made from Animal Products
Cara SmusiakAn exotic tortoiseshell necklace, an unusual bone statue, a lovely piece of corral—it's always tempting to bring home a little token of your spring vacatio...
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Throw a Green Kids Birthday Party
Lilian PrestiThese days aren’t we all trying to be a bit more green? We’re trying to recycle more, create less waste, eat natural foods, and walk and cycle more. So why no...
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Know Your Cell Phone's Radiation Levels
Cara SmusiakWe've all heard it before: cell phones emit radiation, and those long-term health effects are a little scary. In 2009, two groups of researchers looked at...
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Frequent Forest Fires Could Help Ecosystems
Cara SmusiakAbout half of the overstory trees were killed in the B&B Complex fire in 2003 near Canyon Creek in the central Oregon Cascade Range, yet a high level of tre...
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Hey Kids! Increase Your Green and Win
Cara SmusiakWhat do Nick Cannon, DoSomething.org, and HP have in common? A little program called Increase Your Green. Increase Your Green is a national campaign to encoura...
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Upcycle Your Favorite Jeans as an Organizer
Cara SmusiakA perfect pair of jeans is a wonderful thing, but sooner or later, a stress point will start to show and the next thing you know, they're done. But don...
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Reforestation Project to Help Boost Biodiversity
Cara SmusiakA reforestation project in Brazil's critically endangered Atlantic Forest been handed a boon in the form of CCB certification, only the second project to e...
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5 Crafty Ways to Turn Buttons into Accessories
Cara SmusiakIt seems you can't buy an article of clothing without collecting buttons. I'm not complaining—those thoughtful extra buttons have come in handy more t...
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Upcycle Broken Zippers into Jewelry
Cara SmusiakDon't you hate it when the zipper breaks on a favorite article of clothing? Replacing the zipper is a quick solution, but don't be so quick to toss th...
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Plan Your Vegetable Garden in the Winter
Cara SmusiakRaw peas warmed by the sunshine, tiny carrots so sweet you can barely resist letting them mature; it always feels like the wait for fresh, homegrown foods is...
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Green Burials Reunite the Body with the Earth
Elizabeth FournierDying is possibly the most natural occurrence in the world, but modern death rituals—embalming with toxic chemicals and traditional burial in concrete vaults—ar...
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Go Green: Valentine's Day
Cara SmusiakThere's nothing quite like the romance of Valentine's Day. Detractors say it's overly commercial and blame greeting card companies for all the ho...
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Make Valentine Cookies for Your Child's Class
Cara SmusiakIt's right about now that the kids are clamoring to buy Valentines—and since you can get them just about anywhere, there's really no reprieve from it....
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Eco Fashion: Valentine's Day Lingerie & Outfits
Deana BrackenWhether youre a fan of Valentines Day or not, dressing (or undressing) for a special evening is always a treat. Though some folks may not consider eco fashio...
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Green Workout: Walk Up and Down a Hill
Cara SmusiakWorking out at the gym regularly always sounds like a good idea in the first few months of a new year. You've gained a few pounds over the holidays and wan...
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Use Social Networking to Share Green Ideas
Naturally SavvyIt's a small world, and it can seem like technology is making it smaller ever day. Social networking enables us to be interconnected in ways we have never ...
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High PDBE Levels Linked to Trouble Conceiving
Cara SmusiakHaving trouble getting pregnant? If you've gotten the caffeine habit under control and are managing your stress, the culprit might just be your mattress or...
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Swap Your Favorite Seeds on Jan. 31
Naturally SavvyFrom the bizarre to the solemn, there are all sorts of monthly, weekly and daily observances. There are the national holidays such as Veterans Day, and you migh...
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20 Ways to Reduce Your Dependence on Oil
Cara SmusiakIt's happened again: An oil spill, this time near Port Arthur, Texas. According to the U.S. Coastguard, 462,000 gallons of oil spilled into the water when ...
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EVOL Burritos Now Made with Humane Meat
Cara SmusiakHow can an organic frozen burrito get more eco-friendly? Simple: Its meat can be sourced from a sustainable ranch where the animals are humanely raised. Accord...
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5 Reuses for Baby Food Jars
Naturally SavvyBabies are lovely, but then can create a lot of waste. Some parents use cloth diapers and make their own baby food, but there are those times when store-bought ...
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Read Green: Join David Suzuki's Book Club
Cara SmusiakHave you been meaning to read more books about the environment, but just aren't motivated? Well, the answer to your problem might be the David Suzuki Found...
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Companies that Help You Recycle
Cara SmusiakWhen we think of green companies, we think of those that have reduced their use of energy, raw materials, or hazardous materials, those that are reducing shippi...
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California Wines Get Sustainability Certification
Cara SmusiakFinding sustainably produced California wine is about to get a whole lot easier. Forbes.com reports that the Wine Institute is set to launch what it's cal...
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Keep Your Green Resolutions in 2010
Cara SmusiakThe Chinese Zodiac may say 2010 is the year of the tiger, but it may also be the year of green. Being more eco-friendly is a New Year's resolution many peo...
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Go Green and Save on a Post-Holiday Budget
Naturally SavvyThe holidays can really put a dent in your wallet . . . or worse, max out those credit cards. If you're trying to curb excess spending in the wake of holid...
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5 Paint Palette Alternatives for Crafty Kids
Naturally SavvyMost kids love crafting and making art, but when it comes to painting, things can get a bit messy. Paint palettes are a great tool for a budding artist, but the...
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5 Reuses for Milk Cartons
Cara SmusiakMy family is big on reusing, but when we recently skipped putting out the recycling because no one wanted to brave the snowstorm going on outside, I realized we...
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Green Calendar Boasts Bollywood's Neha Dhupia
Cara SmusiakA Bollywood actress is proving going green has never been sexier. Earlier this month Franchise India released its exclusive Go Green 2010 calendar, which suppor...
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25 Resolutions for Going Green in 2010
Naturally SavvyIt's that time of year when we make promises about how we'll change ourselves in the upcoming new year. We look for ways to make a change in our lives...
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Get Active and Enjoy Nature This Winter
Naturally SavvyWhen winter settles in and that cold Arctic wind is howling, you might feel like staying in with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book, but it's important...
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Save Envelopes to Stamp Out Hunger
Cara SmusiakEvery day when the mail comes you probably sift through the bills, letters and cards, junk mail, and other assorted items, tossing the envelopes in the recyclin...
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Scientist Explains How Research Becomes News
Naturally SavvyIt's easy to get lost in all the climate change headlines. Study after study tells us some new finding supports climate change, but it can be difficult to ...
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