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How to be green and save green this school year
Don’t miss out on your chance to make this school year easier on your kids, you and your wallet! Check out these tips, savings and more..
50 things you can recycle
Buying green is great, but really the best way to live sustainably is to reduce your consumption and to recycle what you have. The website Squidoo comes to rescue with a list of 50 things you can recycle.
Green jobs are still growing
Did you know that the “green” or “clean” economy employs 2.7 million workers? That’s right, renewable energy projects are creating more jobs, more quickly than any other! Learn more about the jobs that might be right for you.
Free video help: Save money, save the environment, save paper
Most households buy a lot of paper products, whether it’s toilet paper, paper towels, or notebook paper. Around the world, we’re using about 1 million tons of paper a day. But there are ways that you can save money and the environment by using paper wisely.
Turn your recycled waste into upcycled fun
Even though we know it’s good for the environment, recycling isn’t always the most exciting chore. Sadly, between sorting, crushing and taking paper off, it’s easier to just throw it in the garbage. But what if recycling was fun and saved you money as well as waste? Check out this nifty contraption and see what you can upcycle!
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