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Crackdown on Africa's Illegal Wildlife Trade by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living A four-month investigation coordinated by Interpol led to the arrest of 57 suspected illegal wildlife traders in five African countries, reports msnbc.com. The operation, acco ... Read on »
Green Your Screenplay by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Every year, American screenwriters print more than 180 million sheets of paper. Assuming that's not recycled paper, that equates to as many as 20,000 downed trees. With the s ... Read on »
"Cool Schools" Garners Much Media Coverage, Encourages Rivalry by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Whether it comes in the form of heated cheering at football games or comparing Princeton Review rankings, healthy rivalry can help us identify with our colleges, take pride in ... Read on »
"Eco-Chic Debunked"? by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Sure, juicy cover lines like that sell magazines. But New York's June 18 story on " hacking through the biodegradable, zero- carbon, ecochic overhype" actually only rains on t ... Read on »
"Hey Mr. Green" Book Released by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living When is the right time to replace an old refrigerator? Is it more environmentally correct to buy your beer in bottles or cans? Is there any oil company that's really "greene ... Read on »
(School) Farm to School Cafeteria by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living America has been losing farmers for decades thanks to the tractor, fertilizer, and other hallmarks of industrial food production. But just as interest in farmers’ market ... Read on »
10 Steps to a Green Wedding by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living NEW:Read our interviews with green wedding planners in San Francisco and Boise and meet a real-life couple that got married in a climate-neutral ceremony.Every engaged couple ... Read on »
10 Ways to Eat Well by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Mr. Green's food commandments in the November/December issue of Sierra are getting rave reviews from readers.Check 'em out for yourself and find out how Thomas Jefferson lived ... Read on »
10 Ways to Go Green at Work by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living NEW:Download these tips in pdf format. Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other places where many of us spend huge chunks of our time--our offic ... Read on »
20 Most Walkable Neighborhoods in the U.S. by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living View Larger Map Last week we mapped out the 10 U.S. neighborhoods where people spend the least money on car-related expenses. If that had you leaping for moving boxes, check ... Read on »
2009 Fuel Economy: Prius Takes #1, Again by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living If you're shopping for a new car next year (or wondering how much your gas-guzzling neighbors are spending on fuel), the EPA has just published your suggested reading: The 200 ... Read on »
3 Ways to Prepare for a Disaster by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to be your family's check-in person. In an emergency, SMS messages and long-distance calls often go through more easily than calls in th ... Read on »
4 Reasons to Go Green With Sardines by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Let’s talk about my lunch. I’m going to try really hard to get through this post without eating it, but I’m getting hungry already just thinking about my--wa ... Read on »
5 Green Ideas We Lovefor Valentine's Day by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living It's easy being green on Valentine's Day. Ecofriendly gifts are generally more creative and distinctive than traditional ones--and that little extra touch can be the most roma ... Read on »
5 Ways to Green Your Workout by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Inspired by eco-minded Olympians? Add a little green action to your next workout session with these tips: Use your muscles en route. Instead of driving to the gym, walk ( ... Read on »
A Bar (Kegs and All) on a Bike by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Though Portland, Oregon, is often known for its rain, bike-friendliness and beer-tastiness are two city notables on the rise. In an attempt to increase bike usage while promot ... Read on »
A Bass from a Box by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Eco-conscious musicians sometimes find themselves in a tough spot. They live for their music, but the instruments they love to play may be made of tropical trees threatened wi ... Read on »
A Big, Bike-Parking Robot? Only in Japan. by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Rows and rows of bikes parked on the sidewalk can make any greenie's heart swell with pride. But what happens when there are too many bikes and not enough parking spots? A Jap ... Read on »
A Bright Day for LED Light Bulbs by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Though there’s never been a question that LED light bulbs trump incandescent bulbs in providing the same light with less energy, today the New York Times reported the re ... Read on »
A Bright Idea: Energy-Efficient Incandescents by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living The incandescent light bulb is in some ways the SUV of light sources: an energy-guzzler that's being phased out by more energy-efficient options. Congress passed a law two yea ... Read on »