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Is it green? Check National Geographic's The Green Guide, the consumer's go-to source for green home tips, eco-product reviews, environmental health information and green living advice. Whether you are searching for information on earth-friendly products, green building materials, organic food or bottled water, or you want to know what the latest research is on mercury in fish, flame retardants, healthy wellness products or food-safe plastics and cookware, The Green Guide is your source. Well-researched and easy-to-use, The Green Guide is a trusted green living resource for today's conscious consumer, an essential for green homes everywhere. Check out the July/August 2007 issue

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Green Home Makeovers 

Room-by-room guides to greening your home

Featured Room: The Bedroom
Hidden chemicals can be cause for uneasy sleep. These alternatives will ease your mind without breaking your budget.

Tip of the Week 

Simple tips for greener living

Tip of the Week offers new tips and ideas each week for a greener, healthier life... More >>

Lighten Up 

Ways to reduce your eco footprint

Lighten Up offers ways to reduce your eco footprint and tread lighter on the planet... More >>

Fresh Finds 

Hot new green things

Your eco radar for all products new and earthworthy... More >>

The Lowdown 

The latest green news and views

Get the latest scoop in environmental news... More >>

Test Your Eco-IQ 

How green are you?

Saving Gas
Gas prices are soaring and so are greenhouse gas emissions. Have you squeezed every mile out of your last gallon? More >>

Got a Question? Just Ask! 

Get the answers from The Green Guide staff

Our readers ask about the safety and environmental or social impact of the products they use every day, and our experts provide the answers... More >>

Green Books 

Our favorite eco reads

On the Clean Road Again: Biodiesel and the Future of the Family Farm by Willie Nelson
Country music legend Willie Nelson confronts one of the most significant problems facing America today: dependency on foreign oil as a source of energy... More >>

Product Reports 

In-depth reports on everyday products

The Green Guide's Product Reports begin where other product reviews leave off, providing well-researched, reliable, in-depth information on the problems and solutions so you can make wiser, more informed shopping decisions... More >>

Smart Shopper's Cards 

Handy shopping guides for greener choices

The Green Guide's Smart Shopper's Cards tell you which ingredients to avoid, labels to look for and recommended product brands for easier shopping. Easily downloadable to your desktop or PDA so you can refer to them on-the-go... More >>

Product Directory 

An A to Z directory of all things green

The Green Guide's Product Directory provides all the elements you need to live a healthy, eco-friendly life. Click on individual product names to read articles featuring the items and to learn more about the issues surrounding their conventional counterparts... More >>

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Be a part of our green community and share ideas, opinions, tips, recipes and other eco advice... More >>

About The Green Guide 

Who are we?

As part of its ongoing mission to inspire people to care about the planet, National Geographic Society acquired The Green Guide in March 2007... More >>

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Green Home Makeovers

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Exquisite Organics : Green living and the organic lifestyle

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How Much Carbon Does Your Wine Use?

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Tree Huggers' Green Gift Guide

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Reader Feedback 

Sonia5880

Thanks for the great advice!

If you want to also read more about how you can easily help save our environment, save energy and save money here are my Eco Friendly Solutions.

Posted September 01, 2008

freelancemenow

some great resources there GreenGuide, I'm new to Squidoo and am searching out resources to help me be more environmentally aware (who knew there was so much out there). I've just put up (my very first) lens about a home energy saving device, the Wattson Energy Monitor.

Posted August 09, 2008

BusyMOM

Great lens... keep up the good work. Just started one myself on my journey to go green. Check out my Living Green lens. All the best to you...

Posted November 07, 2007

SemperFidelis

Nicely done. A 5 to you. If you have a minute stop by and visit my lenses, perhaps my Recycling lens. It is my favorite! Keep up the good work and kindest regards to you.

Posted September 16, 2007

ReuseThisBag

Wow- great content! Way to do your homework!

Posted August 16, 2007

 
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Wheatgrass and rapeseed field at the Biosphere Reserve Rhön, Germany, in May 2006 Scenic Poster Print by Bel Phos, 20x16

Wheatgrass and rapeseed field at the Biosphere Reserve Rhön, Germany, in May 2006 Scenic Poster Print by Bel Phos, 20x16

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