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Managing Stormwater on Your Property

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Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?

Jul 14 2010 | IN Consumerism | REVIEWED BY Isabel Slone

Graphic designer Kate Bingaman-Burt draws everything she buys.

Urban Salvation

Jul 2010 | IN Out of the Box 36.4 | BY Mark Gorgolewski

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How to reuse, reduce, recycle on the construction level.

Editorial: Out of This World

Jul 2010 | IN Out of the Box 36.4 | BY Nicola Ross

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What's the Big Idea? Markets

Jul 2010 | IN Out of the Box 36.4 | BY Robert Gibson

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The market system is powerful, necessary and stupid. You want to have it on your side, but you would be crazy to let it run things.

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Open Wide a Wilderness

Jun 14 2010 | IN Art | REVIEWED BY Greg Michalenko

An anthology of Canadian nature poetry offers rich and diverse reflections on the environment and our place in it.

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The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience

Jun 02 2010 | IN Homesteading | REVIEWED BY Leslie Wallace

Rob Hopkins advocates a practical plan for developing sustainable communities.

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Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How The Toxic Chemistry Of Everyday Life Affects Our Health

May 10 2010 | IN Health | REVIEWED BY Nicola Ross

Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie expose the toxic chemicals in everyday household items and offer practical solutions to minimize our bodies' toxic loads.

Web Exclusive: DIY Pop-Can Solar Heater

Jan 2013 | IN Lifecycles 39.1 | BY Julie Bélanger

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Our 'Canned Heat' article shows you how aluminum-can solar heaters work – now learn more about building one yourself!

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Is There Formaldehyde in Your Shampoo?

May 15 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

We wrap up our series on toxins in every day products with this scary carcinogen and allergen.

DIY homemade deodorants with baking soda and cornstarch

Stop Buying Deodorant

Apr 17 2014 | IN Health | BY Laura McDonald

Mix up a DIY version in just five minutes that will keep you dry and stink-free using ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

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Guide to Natural Spring Cleaning

Mar 26 2014 | IN Waste | BY Green Living Online

Ditch the chemicals and deep clean your home the healthy way.

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How Not to Contribute to Palm-Driven Deforestation

Aug 11 2014 | IN Food | BY Jessica Burman

Our demand for this cheap oil is devastating ecosystems around the globe. Here’s how to look for it on food and household product labels.

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The Green Athlete: Where Do Old Shoes Go To Die?

Jul 10 2013 | IN Waste | BY Jessica Kuepfer

Learn how to recycle or donate your worn-out runners through these helpful organizations.

The Problems with Parabens

Mar 08 2013 | IN Health | BY Jessica Burman

In the first of a series on troublesome chemicals in everyday products, Jessica Burman gives the low-down on parabens.

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