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Earth Talk: Electronic “e-waste.”

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010 by Jen.

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EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete. As a result, we have loads of trade-ins [...]

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Flaunt It! Monday – Warmables

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Jen.

Hey everyone!
It’s Monday and I have been trying to get back into posting. A slipped disk in my neck has made it hard to use my right hand … whine.. whine.. whine!
Anyway! Monday means review and giveaway not crying about not feeling my hand for nearly a month now right??? So, lets get to it!  [...]

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Guest Post: Businesses Making the Solar Choice

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Jen.

[This is a guest post by Adrian Phillips, a renewable energy expert from Southampton, UK]
Governments across the globe are now introducing incentives to encourage a bigger uptake in solar panel installation and other renewable energy forms. But it’s not just homes that are now making the solar choice. In fact, solar panel installation is becoming [...]

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Green Gem of the Week: Project GLO

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Jen.

Today’s Green Gem is also one of our GMW sponsors and has a great little product that makes a big impact!
Global Learning Outreach (GLO) began as a vision to mobilize people to increase access to global education.  The founders and best friends, Sara Church and Lindsay Bloom, searched for an eco-friendly product in the realm [...]

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2nd Annual Green My World Earth Day Giveaway 2010!

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Jen.

Earth Day (Month) is approaching and Eco-Office Gals wants to get as many people as possible on board to grow a little greener.   If you’ve been wanting to, trying to, thinking about growing a little greener there’s no better time to do it then now! We don’t want to make you go it alone either. [...]

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Guest Post: A Green Office is a Happy Office

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Jen.

By Dan Harding, CalFinder
Going green is not just for the home. Office buildings account for 19% of all commercial energy consumption, more than any other type of building. So the environmental reasons for going green in the office are crystal clear. But evidence suggests that a green office does not only reward the environment – [...]

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Top 10 Green Sites of 2009

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by Jen.

As I wish all of you a Happy Healthy & Safe New Year I will leave you with a little Green link love to those green sites I have learned so much from in the year past!

The Good Human – “encourages people to be better humans through working to clean up the environment, being active [...]

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Flaunt It! Monday: Why Not Bob Store?

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jen.

(In compliance with the new FTC Guildlines, please note that this is a sponsored post.  I was given these products to test and review free of charge.  However, I was not paid for the review and the opinions are my own.)
Why not Bob? Why not on Tuesday? Yah, I know it’s Tuesday, but we [...]

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EarthTalk®: Living Buidings

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by Jen.

EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk I recently heard the term “living building.” Can you explain?
– Rebecca Gordon, Seattle, WA
Over the past couple of decades, architects and builders looking to green their projects turned to the addition of various piecemeal elements to save water here or cut down on electricity there. Those who [...]

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Flaunt It! Monday: Marcal Small Steps

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Jen.

(In compliance with the new FTC Guildlines, please note that this is a sponsored post.  I was given these products to test and review free of charge.  However, I was not paid for the review and the opinions are my own.)
In honor of America Recycles Day we celebrate a company that make recycling a [...]

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Eco-Benefits of Boxed Wine

Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

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 offering organic varieties to lower their eco-footprint, it’s no surprise [...]

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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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Flaunt It! Monday: Shocking Barak

Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

This isn’t your typical Flaunt It! Monday people. This is something I ran across last night and it really deserves a HUGE Flaunt. So, today I am asking you to read this and take action.  See how YOU can go out and Flaunt this innovative trip that will start in less then 24 hours.
Yesterday I [...]

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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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Flaunt It! Monday: myEARTH360

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Jen.

So the readers that visit Eco-Office Gals should have at least one fairly common goal: do what we can to help the Earth, right?  I certainly hope so!  So, when you get all these ideas going of simple things you can do each day to help the environment, where do you go? myEARTH360! A great [...]

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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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