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Top 10 Best Green Gift Ideas 2009 (LensRank: 4) Looking for Eco-friendly gift ideas? You've come to the right place! The desire to "go green" has impacted the way people shop for everything from clothing, to food, to cars, to pet products. We have scoured the green scene, to roundup...

How to Reuse Old CD or DVD (LensRank: 52) Do you burn CD-ROMs on your computer and get errors, where you have to toss the CD-ROM? Do you get tons of CD-ROMs in the mail from Internet providers and trial programs? I do and all these unwanted CD-ROMs are piling up. You can recycle them but it...

How to Reuse Paper Rolls (LensRank: 129) Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them? Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...

20 Plus Ways To Have A Tasty Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal (LensRank: 193) Your Thanksgiving meal with your family should be filled with thanks and joy so does it not make sense to do what you can to make it less wasteful too? Take the time this year to really show your family and nature how grateful you are for what nature...

50 Things you can Reuse (LensRank: 194) Recycling is very important, but even better is reusing. Recycling actually uses energy and transport time and fuel to get the items to where they need to go. If you can reuse an item yourself, that's more energy, time and fuel saved, as well as less...

Where to Buy Recycled Christmas Cards... (LensRank: 540) If you're looking for ways to reduce your environmental impact this holiday season, here are some places to buy eco-friendly recycled Christmas cards and some ideas for recycling and reusing the cards you receive. Have a green Christmas!

Richland Recycling Center | Recycle Washington | Tri City Wa Waste Management | Paper Aluminum Computer and Plastic Recycling (LensRank: 570) Recycling, brought to you by real estate agents, Joe and Colleen Lane of The Lane Real Estate Team. Recycled issues and recycle news, and ways you can contribute positively to the environment in Richland Washington specifically, and a lens on recycli...

Cool Recycling and Salvage Crafts (LensRank: 579) Today's focus on the environment means that more people are getting into recycling. But with a bit of imagination you can make beautiful and unique products out of your waste. 'Upcycle' bits and pieces of garbage into decorative items for your home,...

Eco-Chic Green Fashion (LensRank: 733) Are you aware that GREEN is the NEW BLACK? And when I say GREEN, I do not mean the color Green, but Eco Clothes--Eco-Friendly Clothing--Eco-Chic Green Fashion. The fashion industry is becoming greener every day, and the more we demand organic and e...

Solar Christmas Lights and Decorations (LensRank: 829) If you want to go green for Christmas, consider using solar Christmas lights in place of traditional lights. Solar lights can be used for outdoor decorations and don't require any electricity. Simply let the sun charge them up and then enjoy the...

Residential Windmills For Electricity (LensRank: 1,075) From Skystream to Honeywell, there are some fantastic designs that use windmills for electricity. Here are some good choices to consider. When you start utilizing wind power you're harnessing free energy and helping to reduce your carbon footprint.....

Wood Doll Houses for Kids (LensRank: 1,148) Children's ability to play is critical for their mental, emotional and intellectual growth, and teaches everything from social skills to analytical thinking. Trough play, children learn physical skills, language, and play also shapes child's...

Severn Suzuki - a famous environmental video: where is she now? (LensRank: 1,251) She's full of fire about the environment. She spoke to the UN at the age of 12. She's a scientist. I want to introduce you to Severn Suzuki. This lens isn't just about that speech - though I have gathered the info to show what lead up to...

How to Reuse Egg Cartons? (LensRank: 1,289) Well, you may ask yourself - what could be done with the egg cartons?!? Plenty of stuff as you will see when you read the rest of this article! Not just crafts for kids - egg crates can be reused in household, garden as well for some DIY projects......

Green Your Holidays with a Christmas Letter Template (LensRank: 1,333) If you're looking for ways to have a greener Christmas, consider using a downloadable Christmas letter template to help you with your holiday letter writing. Templates are environmentally friendly for a variety of reasons, including the fact that...

29 Tips to Go Green (LensRank: 1,350) 29 Tips to go green's simple idea is to cut down on waste, reusing energy, and centering yourself towards efficiency. The list below shows ways you can help the earth by minimizing wasted energy. It has ways to waste less water, less electricity, an...

How foods can affect sleep? (LensRank: 1,447) What you eat affects how you sleep. Some foods contribute to restful sleep; other foods keep you awake. Sleepers are tryptophan-containing foods. Tryptophan (which is converted to an amino acid called L-tryptophan) is the raw material that the brain u...

Home Energy Conservation Tips - 10 Bright Ideas to Make Your Home Energy Efficient (LensRank: 1,478) Home energy conservation tips can help towards having a more energy efficient home.  An energy efficient home is something we should all strive for.  Not only can small steps be taken to lighten the "footprints" we leave behind fo...

50 Things You Can Recycle (LensRank: 1,492) You've heard of people recycling everything from printer paper to your old jeans, but you can recycle nearly everything in your life. If it can't be reused, then it most likely can be recycled instead. Car batteries and tires? Yes, those can be recyc...

Yurt Homes (LensRank: 1,547) A Yurt is a portable structure much like those used by nomadic tribes in Mongolia over 2000 years ago. The domed, tent-like structure sits on top of a portable wooden frame to create an efficient shelter that is environmentally friendly. Despite the...

How to Reuse Popsicle Sticks? (LensRank: 1,563) Your kid just love to eat popsicles? Can't get out of the store without buying some? Who can blame them - I love them too! This page is a collection of possible uses for popsicle sticks and here you'll find how it can be reused in house, garden and...

Sigg vs Klean Kanteen Water Bottles (LensRank: 1,619) So, you've finally seen the light and decided that a reusable water bottle is better for the environment as well as your health, but which bottle do you purchase? Sigg and Klean Kanteen are the most popular brands, but which is better? I've been usi...

Wind Generators For Home Use (LensRank: 1,757) You can build a wind generator, for home use, that is just as efficient as a commercial unit, and you won't have to wait 25 years to recoup your investment. I'll admit that my larger wind generator was harder to build than my smaller wind generators,...

Coffee Harm (LensRank: 1,775) Coffee is not usually considered as a healthy food so I decided to do my own little research and noted 11 potential health risks of coffee drinking. Here is what I have found:

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts, Presents and Decorations (LensRank: 1,961) Whether you are looking for ornaments or decorations for yourself, or to give as gifts, eco-friendly items make the best choice. Buying gifts made from materials saved from filling up landfills, or fashioned from natural, renewable resources, you ca...

A Clutter Free, Eco Friendly Christmas (LensRank: 2,010) In recent years our family has tried to reduce the amount of clutter we generate at Christmas time. We have come to the realization that "stuff" is not that important. It is relationships and time spent together that really matter. I'l...

Recycle and Reuse Christmas Greeting Cards (LensRank: 2,056) Everyone loves to receive postcards, and greeting cards for special occasions. They're simple, thoughtful, and beautiful - especially Christmas and holiday cards. They're so memorable and nice, that many people hold on to their greeting cards for yea...

Earth-Friendly Toys (LensRank: 2,203)  Play, especially active, creative, and educational, helps children develop such basic social and academic skills as concentration, problem solving, communication, and cooperation. Trough play, children learn physical skills, language, social sk...

I Am Not a Paper Cup - Reusable Porcelain Coffee Cups (LensRank: 2,452) I'll have a grande nonfat latte, hold the disposable cup! Imagine if everyone started using a reusable cup for their morning coffee instead of a disposable coffee cup, and what the benefits on our environment would be... and how much less trash w...

Eco-Friendly Tiny Houses (LensRank: 2,635) Tiny houses are compact structures hand built from green building materials. They're so small they're easily moveable and can be quite practical for a single person interested in living a green lifestyle. Tiny houses are designed and built with a sma...