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Eco-Benefits of Boxed Wine

Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

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EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Apparently boxed wine (instead of bottled) is becoming all the rage for environmental reasons. What are the eco-benefits of boxed wine over bottled? — Justin J., Los Angeles, CA
With more and more wineries [...]

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Guest Post: 7 Ways to Go Green and Improve Your Health

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

Going green has become a popular thing to do, and thankfully this also means that you are taking better care of yourself. These methods can keep you feeling healthy and also ensure that you are doing your part to maintain healthy and eco-friendly living.

Go Organic: Not only does organic food taste better as it lacks [...]

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EarthTalk: Enertia Homes

Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling.  Do you have any information on this housing design?
– Alan Marshfield, via e-mail
Enertia is a brand name for homes designed and sold [...]

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Guest Post: Non-Toxic Pest Control Tips

Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

Pest Control Tips for Homeowners
While a lot of pests and their takeovers of your home are seemingly out of your control as a homeowner, there are a variety of measures you can take to control pests on your own. Most boil down to common sense and good house keeping. Remember, an ounce of prevention [...]

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Guest Post – Top 3 Reasons to HATE “Goin’ Green”

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by Jen.

Add one more to the “Things We’re Sick Of Hearing About” category. Already in there are celebrities having babies, athletes in handcuffs and politicians screwing somebody (literally and figuratively). What’s next to be thrown onto that ill-regarded pile? Goin’ Green. That’s right, I said it. Take your hybrids, rubber playground mulch, CFL bulbs, and solar [...]

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Guest Post – How to be Green with your Writing

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Jen.

One of the daily tasks that small businesses of all kinds must do is writing. This writing may include content writing for your website or blog, writing for promotional materials such as brochures, drafting of legal documents and business plans and many other types of writing that go into the launch and maintenance of a [...]

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Earth Day Happenings

Posted on 13. Apr, 2009 by Jen.

So, you’ve had a few days to check out all of the awesome giveaways and sponsors available and I hope you are loving all the prizes as much as I am! There is more to these sponsors then just their products and sponsorships. They’re also doing their own projects or sharing tips to contribute [...]

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10 Things You Can Do In the Office for Earth Day

Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Jen.

10 easy steps to help you green up your office routine.  Try it for Earth Day.  Make it a habit.

Grab an empty paper box and make it a recycle box for your desk.
Dump your stale coffee on the plants instead of down the drain.
Shut off the light when you leave the rest room.
Stop printing emails.
Going [...]

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Guest Post: How to “Dump” Your Unloved Gadgets on Valentine’s Day

Posted on 14. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

By Gazelle.com

While the girl in the cubicle next door might be showered with roses and chocolates all day long, the Valentine’s Day season can also be a heart-wrenching time for breakups. For instance, our relationships with consumer electronics can be passionate, but short lived. In fact, it is estimated that more than 235 million [...]

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Guest Post – Reduce Office Waste and Save Money

Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

Isn’t everyone looking for ways to reduce waste and make an environmental difference without breaking the bank? Being green shouldn’t have to cost a fortune.
Here are 5 changes you can make in your office that will save you (and your office) money!

Reduce your paper consumption. Americans throw away 4.5 million tonnes of paper annually. Set [...]

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Paperless Made Easy!

Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by Jen.

Last night as I was wandering around the blogosphere and came across a great widget on Pink-Heels.  I followed the badge to the Eco-Safe Website.
A little background on Eco-Safe from the site:

In 1998 a group of international friends thought it would be great to use web technologies to help the environment. For years we’ve been [...]

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Not-So-Green Confessions

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Jen.

Guest Post by Lori Stewart – Green Gigs

As an Eco-Office Gals reader you are by default, some shade of green. Maybe you are a neon green person that can be spotted coming a mile away in your hybrid car, wearing an organic cotton sweater, and drinking naturally pure water from your stainless steel container. Or [...]

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Your Green Steps for 2009?

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Jen.

So, what will your Green Steps be for 2009?  I have the 3 R’s covered for 2009:

Reduce – buy a reusable coffee filter and reduce paper waste.
Reuse – Work at remembering my reusable shopping bags when I go to the store!
Recycle – I would like to try to start a compost pile.  I’d love to [...]

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A Little Less Greenwashing In Your New Year

Posted on 27. Dec, 2008 by Jen.

Greenwashing as defined by Wikipedia -  the perception of consumers that they are being misled by a company regarding the environmental practices of the company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.
I often find myself weary of buying “green” products at Big Box stores, since chances are a brand name company is trying [...]

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Growing Business Green Guest Post: Your Green Review

Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by Jen.

“Pollution is waste, waste represents inefficiency and inefficiency is simply not profitable” In this simple quote Jeffrey Hollander of Seventh Generation asserts what environmental advocates have been telling us for years: sustainability and profit are not mutually exclusive. Indeed, they go hand in hand.

A leaner, more efficient business not only conserves resources but [...]

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A selection of useful eco-friendly office gadgets

Posted on 16. Oct, 2008 by Jen.

When it comes to boys and their toys, it doesn’t matter how useless a gadget is. Novelty is the real essence of a gadget. However, it’s refreshing to find gadgets that are not only useful, but also have an eco-friendly element to them. So, on this theme, I present a water powered calculator, a staple-less [...]

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