This wife-and-husband, designer-and-builder team created their own modern tiny home to realize the dream of simplifying their lives, while saving money. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 19, 2013
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May 17, 2013
by Dana Gunders
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New Poll: How American’s Feel about Wasting Food
Dana Gunders, Project Scientist, Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
Sustainable America recently published a poll about American attitudes on food and fuel.
Overall, numbers from this poll showed higher sensitivity and better pra… Continue reading
May 6, 2013
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Saving money on medical costs: Slowdown in health care spending growth could save Americans $770 billion
A slowdown in the growth of US health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending over the next decade, economists say. The slowdown, researchers say, is the result of a decline in the development of new… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 26, 2013
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Philadelphia’s solar-powered trash cans: Great green idea or flawed design?
Are solar-powered trash cans a fuel-saving, money-saving way to keep the streets clean? Or are they worse than regular trash cans? Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 22, 2013
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Saving money by using electric vehicles
High battery costs still prevent many people from buying an electric vehicle. Is it possible to save money by using an electric vehicle instead of a conventional reference car? This question is studied by the companies of Michelin and Siemens in cooper… Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 14, 2012
by Rebecca Stanfield
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Michigan Utilities Smash Energy Efficiency Targets: Customers, Economy, Environment Reap the Rewards
Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Chicago
The data is in, and once again, Michigan utilities blew away their energy efficiency goals, saving money for their customers, creating jobs for Michiganders, and reducing the need for g… Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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Green Money-Saving Lessons We Learned in Kindergarten
American author Robert Fulghum’s now-classic book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” landed on the New York Times best-seller list in 1988. And if you ask Earth911, when it comes to reducing waste and saving money, that sentiment couldn’t be more true. No, we’re not saying you should ask your 4-year-old [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 26, 2011
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Saving Sharps, Saving Money: Recycling Medical Waste
The following is an op-ed piece by Mike McInerney, vice president of Waste Management Healthcare Solutions. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. How often have you visited the doctor, or had blood drawn, and noticed the nurse drop your syringe or lancet into a box labeled “biohazard?” Consider this: Americans generate [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 3, 2011
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Swap Your Halloween Costumes This Saturday
Grabbing a pre-made Halloween costume at the local drug store may be convenient, but a costume-in-a-bag can be expensive and may just end up in the landfill after the festivities. What if you could trade Halloween costumes with your friends and neighbors, saving money and helping the planet for everyone’s favorite spooky fall holiday? That’s [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 7, 2011
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10 Reuse Ideas For Food Packaging
It can be tricky to get away from food packaging, as over-packaged choices abound. But if you can create beauty or functionality from your packaging, it’s not exactly waste is it? Check out our top 10 reuse ideas for food packaging, and starting saving money and keeping useful items out of the landfill. 1. Get [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 14, 2011
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7 Sustainable Wedding Trends For 2011
Ashley Flowers got engaged last April and will be getting married in March of this year, and she’s employing tons of great eco-friendly ideas into her wedding. “It’s a combination of saving money, but also I want to reuse everything,” she….. Continue reading
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