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Obama administration to add 10,000 hybrids to government fleet
Obama administration to add 10,000 hybrids to government fleet
President Barack Obama may not achieve his goal of 1 million plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads by the end of 2015. But his administration continues to try to green the U.S. vehicle fleet.
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President Barack Obama may not achieve his goal of 1 million plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads by the end of 2015. But his administration continues to try to green the U.S. vehicle fleet.More >>
Americans are driving less, have been since 2005
Americans are driving less, have been since 2005
There's a far more effective way of reducing pollution and dependency on oil than buying more efficient cars or going electric: Driving less.More >>
There's a far more effective way of reducing pollution and dependency on oil than buying more efficient cars or going electric: Driving less.More >>
Tips for better green cleaning
Tips for better green cleaning
Green cleaning is so popular. Every blogger is posting their "totally ah-may-zinggg" homemade cleaner recipe that involves three magical ingredients.More >>
Green cleaning is so popular. Every blogger is posting their "totally ah-may-zinggg" homemade cleaner recipe that involves three magical ingredients.More >>
12 uses for takeout containers
12 uses for takeout containers
From gardening to household storage, plastic, paper, and Styrofoam takeout containers offer a myriad of household uses.More >>
From gardening to household storage, plastic, paper, and Styrofoam takeout containers offer a myriad of household uses.More >>
Household uses for rubbing alcohol
Household uses for rubbing alcohol
Although it's not perfect for every cleaning job, rubbing alcohol is a fairly cheap and relatively environmentally-friendly solution to some tough cleaning challenges.More >>
Although it's not perfect for every cleaning job, rubbing alcohol is a fairly cheap and relatively environmentally-friendly solution to some tough cleaning challenges.More >>
Ten ways to upcycle an old T-shirt
Ten ways to upcycle an old T-shirt
T-shirts come and go. It's also pretty easy to acquire them without meaning to.More >>
T-shirts come and go. It's also pretty easy to acquire them without meaning to.More >>
10 clever uses for burned-out light bulbs
10 clever uses for burned-out light bulbs
I'm slowly making the switch over to energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (which last, I think, roughly 800 years), replacing each old incandescent bulb as it expires.More >>
I'm slowly making the switch over to energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (which last, I think, roughly 800 years), replacing each old incandescent bulb as it expires.More >>
What is the best way to e-cycle your electronics?
What is the best way to e-cycle your electronics?
Most of us couldn't imagine living without our computers, iPods, cell phones and other electronic gadgets. But what happens to all the old electronics we no longer want?More >>
Most of us couldn't imagine living without our computers, iPods, cell phones and other electronic gadgets. But what happens to all the old electronics we no longer want?More >>
Conservation with kids
Conservation with kids
Check out these tips from eco-minded moms on encouraging conservation and reducing waste among the younger set.More >>
Check out these tips from eco-minded moms on encouraging conservation and reducing waste among the younger set.More >>
2013 green car buyers guide: Hybrids, diesels and plug-ins
2013 green car buyers guide
With gas prices high and new fuel-economy standards in effect, automakers are rolling out new green cars of every type. Here are the ones you should be looking at.More >>
With gas prices high and new fuel-economy standards in effect, automakers are rolling out new green cars of every type. Here are the ones you should be looking at.More >>