Environment

Ceramic Tiles Join The Green Revolution Much like other designers who have found they can do well by going green, many ceramic tile manufacturers are embracing a powerful design trend that finds inspiration from the environment, materials found in nature and other natural shapes. Word Count:418
Greening Up From The Outside In If you're looking to cut home energy bills, you might want to head outside. Word Count:365
Hybrid Vehicles And The Cost Of Going Green Hybrid vehicles may be more fuel efficient but they also tend to have a higher sticker price. Word Count:411
Pledge To Change The World, One Step At A Time! Many people want to help protect our environment but don't know where to start. Word Count:174
How To Be All-Weather Water Wise Whatever the time of year or state of the weather, there are steps you can take to keep your landscape lush and your cash in your pocket. Here are some practical tips to help you. Word Count:306
Save The Rhinoceros, Not The Rhinovirus If you've ever wondered what a rhinoceros and a rhinovirus have to do with each other, you may want to ask a world-renowned wildlife expert. Word Count:411
Ways For Drivers To Save And Go Green Increasingly, motorists are looking for ways to contain fuel costs while reducing their impact on the environment. Word Count:454
Geothermal Cuts Costs And Carbon Footprint There's hot news for homeowners who are more chilled than thrilled by high home heating and cooling costs. Word Count:305
Plan A Garden Makeover For Seasonal Savings Smart landscape design can create a garden that conserves water and reduces a home's utility bills. Word Count:322
Small Steps Can Lead To Significant Savings There's good news for those who want to save money and do their part to help save the environment at the same time. It turns out that taking small steps can make a big difference. Word Count:163
"Green Roofs" Help Students Make The Grade From starting schoolwide recycling plans to cleaning up area parks, today's students get high marks when it comes to helping the environment. Word Count:362
Green While The Dishes Get Clean You can clean up on these dishwashing tips and save a considerable amount of energy. Word Count:350
How To Buy An Energy-Efficient Refrigerator Buying an energy-efficient refrigerator can do a lot to reduce your monthly electric bill. Word Count:377
Walking With Gorillas A record of a life very different from even the most committed traveler's is told by Thor Hanson, who lived in a remote village on the edge of Uganda's Impenetrable Forest. Word Count:119
Make Your Next Fishing Trip An Eco-Friendly One There are a number of ways you can protect the great outdoors. Word Count:450
Shopping For Hybrids: Important Points To Ponder There are pros and cons to consider before buying a hybrid vehicle. Word Count:399
Make Your New Or Existing Home Even Greener There's no need to sacrifice style when making environmentally conscious home design choices. Today's manufacturers offer beautifully designed, energy-saving and environmentally friendly options to help create a green environment in your home. Word Count:382
Tips To Cut Home Energy Costs If you're looking to cut back on energy consumption, make sustainable choices and save up to 20 percent a year in heating and cooling costs, think about air sealing your home. Word Count:351
It's Clear: Glass Is In For Food Storage One fact is becoming clear to America's health-conscious home cooks. The most nutritious food may be a little healthier when served or reheated in a glass container. Word Count:380
Weathering Rising Costs With Free Program Spiking energy costs are prompting many Americans to find ways to conserve energy. Word Count:330
Homeowners, Environmentalists, All Hail The Metal Roof Homeowners can protect homes from many extreme weather events while reducing their carbon footprint. Word Count:416
Metro Is On Track To Cut Greenhouse Gas As America continues to drive down the environmental costs of motor vehicles, many are looking at some unique innovations overseas for new, and green, answers. Word Count:359
Keeping A Kid-Healthy Home Pound for pound, kids eat, drink and breathe much more than adults and are therefore exposed proportionately to more contaminants that food, beverages or the air might contain. Word Count:400
A Bright Idea In Energy Saving There's an answer for those who feel spiral fluorescent lightbulbs produce a stark, unsightly light. Word Count:180
Wind Power Is Poised To Support U.S. Jobs Experts say there is a renewable source of energy that is capable of becoming a major contributor to America's electricity supply over the next three decades--wind power. Word Count:356
Exploring Scientific Ways To Save The Planet A new TV series explores global experiments under way to help stop global warming. Word Count:434
Diverse Businesses Key To Constructing Nation's Tallest Green Building What started as a project to build the nation's tallest "green" skyscraper also became an example of how to prioritize diversity in business practices. Word Count:385
Dubai: A World Leader In "Green" Architecture Dubai has quietly become a world leader in "green" building. Word Count:383
Selecting Greens Grown With Less Water A new way of growing lettuce, one that conserves water, may offer a "green" alternative to environmentally conscious shoppers. Word Count:291
Go Green And Be Cool You can be cool and "go green" in surprising ways. Word Count:315
A Cool Roof Is Hot Right Now Having the right color roof could save you some green on your energy bills. Word Count:448
Running A Greener Home Small steps can help reduce your family's carbon footprint--that all-important measure of a family's effect on the environment. Word Count:384
Creating Sustainable, Alternative Fuels A new process for creating biofuel may provide a valuable step toward reducing dependency on petroleum-based fuels. Word Count:399
Tips To Help You Recycle Plastic Bags Here's encouraging news for anyone who wants to protect the environment. Plastic bag recycling is catching on--and there are easy steps you can take to contribute to this trend. Word Count:390
Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Transportation A new EPA program helps drivers choose more environmentally friendly vehicles. Word Count:406
Travelers "Go Green" With 66 percent of the U.S. adult population interested in environmentally responsible travel (according to a study by Yankelovich), visitors are seeking destinations that adopt sustainable platforms. Word Count:310
Five Environmental Questions Never Asked Simple "green" living ideas are everywhere--from billboards to T-shirts--but there are less common, yet equally important, environmental issues. Word Count:600
Green Is The New "It" Color Reduce, recycle and reuse with these expert tips. Word Count:435
All-Natural Methods For Avoiding Biting Bugs Using all-natural insect repellents is one way parents can protect their children against insect bites, without using chemicals. Word Count:373
Track Gas Dollars For Taxes There are ways to go the distance when it comes to countering the high cost of gas. Word Count:179
Cutting The Cost Of Electricity While home energy costs are up nearly 15 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, you don't have to get hot under the collar over energy bills. Word Count:366
Turning Yesterday's Old Newspaper Into New Paper recycling is turning a page in the newspaper business. Word Count:383
Web Users Go Green Americans are serious about going green, with about three-quarters of people in the U.S. now recycling, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll. Word Count:410
Be Environmentally Conscious And Save Here are 10 cost-effective tips for being more Earth friendly at home. Word Count:337
Go Green. Go Rail The nation's freight railroads, already the most environmentally friendly form of ground transportation, are using innovative "green" technologies to further reduce their environmental footprint. Word Count:296
Keeping Cool Starts At The Top Here's cool news for many homeowners. Word Count:322
Going Green? You May Already Be On Your Way With environmentally friendly products, it's now possible to switch to green without sacrificing clean. Word Count:382
Clean Air For Olympics Good news about energy and our environment. Word Count:198
Biofuel: What Everyone Should Know Made from natural, renewable sources, biofuel is a "green" fuel alternative. Word Count:395
How Clean Is The Air In Your Home? The next time you clean your home, don't forget about the air. Word Count:371
Will Climate Change Affect Allergic Asthma? As more people accept the reality of global climate change, some are wondering how the changing climate will affect the incidence and severity of asthma. Word Count:340
Simple Steps To Live Greener When it comes to living an eco-conscious and sustainable lifestyle, a few simple steps can make a big difference. Word Count:450
To Save Water...Go With The Low Flow If you're looking to help the Earth and keep money from going down the drain, it might be time to examine your water use. Word Count:392
Builders Bringing Eco-Friendly Features Home Good news for many homeowners is that you can save money and the environment when you conserve energy at home. Word Count:400
Green Car-Care Tips In addition to polluting less, a well-maintained vehicle lasts longer, commands a better resale price and uses less gasoline than a car that's neglected. Word Count:248
Campaign Plants Trees At Schools Across The U.S. In a single day, more than 800 trees were planted at schools and parks across the U.S. Word Count:411
Small Acts Can Have Big Impacts On The Environment Protecting the environment is easier than you might imagine. Every room in your home offers opportunities to make small changes that can have a big impact on the environment. Word Count:432
Start Living An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Here are a few simple ways you can help the environment. Word Count:368
Five Ways To Cut Your Energy Bill Saving energy and money can be a breeze once you get wind of the latest technology. Word Count:373
Smart Projects To Lower Home Energy Bills The right home-improvement project could help cut soaring energy bills. Word Count:385
Get To Know The Tree Next Door This Spring This season, why not show a little appreciation and acknowledge the trees within our communities that beautify our front yards, line our roads and provide shade in our neighborhood parks? Word Count:680
Dispelling The "Twisted Truths" Of Energy-Saving Light Bulbs One of the most common myths about compact fluorescent light bulbs is that they are only available in one color. Word Count:457
Get A (Green) Life!: 10 Tips For Eco-Friendly Living At Home Whether it's due to rising energy costs or growing concern over climate change, more and more Americans want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Word Count:612
Going Green A Breeze With Natural Ventilation And Light Natural ventilation is becoming an increasingly attractive method for reducing energy costs while improving indoor air quality, according to green building advocates. Word Count:379
Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency Cleaning the coils helps cooling systems run more efficiently, for lower energy and repair bills. Word Count:174
Green Building The term "green building" is one of the hottest phrases today, and it appears that it is here to stay. Word Count:377
What To Do With Leftover Paint The best way to give leftover paint headaches the brush-off is to measure the area to be painted before you start. Word Count:436
Greeting Cards Go New Age To help people connect with others in today's fast-paced world, greeting card companies are introducing cutting-edge features and designs that speak to current lifestyles and social trends. Word Count:366
Protecting Marines and the Environment A number of environmental advocates have saluted the Marine Corps for its efforts in water clean up. Word Count:378
Opening The Door To A Greener Home Four out of five people are interested in being "green." Word Count:367
When It Comes To Energy Savings, Don't Overlook Your Windows In addition to energy savings, window films offer myriad benefits, including increased security. Word Count:377
Geothermal Neighborhoods Are Comfortable, Sustainable A geothermal system in your home may sound out of this world, but if your home has one, you can save money on heating and cooling. Word Count:445
Ten Tips For Spotting "Green" Products These days, it seems almost everyone wants to go "green," a popular term to denote products with superior environmental performance or benefits. Word Count:337
Not Just Window Dressing: A Homeowner's Option For Becoming More Energy Efficient Window treatments are an attractive way to reduce a home's energy consumption. Word Count:360
Dig Into Lawn And Garden Projects Without Digging Yourself Into A Hole There are smart, eco-friendly ways by which homeowners can save some green in their quest for a backyard green thumb. Word Count:398
Safe Drinking Water for Marines A new program may help the United States Marine Corps continue its mission of keeping Marines, sailors and their families safe and healthy. Word Count:380
What Every Homeowner Should Know About Window Replacement Replacing the windows in your home is a great way to increase both their energy efficiency and overall ease of use. Word Count:340
Going "Green" Easier Than Ever For families on the go, incorporating these growing trends into their lifestyles is more attainable than ever. New products and services make it easy to integrate small changes that can make a big impact on the environment. Word Count:173
New Peatpot Helps Gardeners Go Greener Plants in these new biodegradable peatpots from Bonnie Plants reduce plastic in landfills and are easy to plant. Word Count:257
Recycle Used Motor Oil To properly dispose of used motor oil, remember the four "C"s. Word Count:326