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» The many uses of soy
By Green Living Tips | Published Today | clothing , energy , food , health |

The soybean is an amazing crop, with uses extending far beyond what you're likely familiar with. Like any "miracle" crop, it also has its down sides; mainly related to how we exploit it - sometimes soy products are by no means environmentally friendly. Learn more in this article.

 

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» Bees and your food
By Green Living Tips | Published 05/8/2008 | garden , food |
Bee Colony Collapse Disorder killed off about 29 percent of the USA's bee population last year.  This crisis gets little coverage given the major threat it poses. Bee pollination of crops, something that most farmers heavily rely on, is responsible for as much as 30% of the U.S. food supply. As huge as the problem is, there's a couple of things we can do as individuals.
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» Dealing with Cockroaches
By Green Living Tips | Published 05/7/2008 | business , cleaning , home |

Much maligned and reported to be one of the few creatures that could survive a global nuclear war, the cockroach stirs up all sorts of feelings in people; most often repulsion. Pick up some earth friendly tips for dealing with the critters - and add your own!

 

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» Castile soap
By Green Living Tips | Published 05/4/2008 | cleaning , home |

As you start investigating the world of going green, you're likely to see mention of the term castile soap quite often as a more environmentally friendly alternative to standard soaps and detergents. So what is it, why is it so good and what are its uses?

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» Flexitarianism
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/30/2008 | food |
Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore, Carnivore - all terms you're likely familiar with, but what about a "Flexitarian"? Learn more in this article.
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» Environmentally responsible tires
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/28/2008 | transport |
In the USA, about 300 million tires are scrapped annually, causing a variety of environmental headaches - can tires be greener? Green Diamond Tire have been taking steps towards a more environmentally friendly tire for over a decade; and they are just starting to, ahem, gain traction.
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» Recycling styrofoam
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/27/2008 | home , business |

Styrofoam, or more accurately, polystyrene is a common plastic product used in packaging that is leaving a terrible environmental legacy for generations to come. Learn more about polystyrene and pick up some tips on how to reduce or delay it from entering the waste stream.

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» Green mothers day gifts
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/24/2008 | family |
If you observe Mothers Day, why not treat your Mom to a green gift this year? You'll not only impress her, but do Mother Nature a favor with your earth friendly giving too!
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» Ant deterrent tips
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/21/2008 | pets , home , garden , business |
Ants are industrious critters and very beneficial to the environment; but at times they clash with human habitation and can become quite troublesome. Instead of reaching for insecticide there\'s other ways to deal with ants - pick up some tips in this article.
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» Avoiding greenwashing
By Green Living Tips | Published 04/16/2008 | health , family , business |

It's starting to seem like every company is going green. While it's wonderful to see this sudden concern from many businesses for the environment, consumers need to be careful to avoid being greenwashed.

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And so it begins!
Published 11/23/2006
Well, my first blog post on Green Living Tips. I'm very pleased to have finally launched the site; it's been in planning for a long time and while I've opened the doors now, it's nowhere near what I...
Climate - what is El Nino?
Published 11/23/2006
El Niño is a phenomenon in ocean-atmospheric systems in the tropical Pacific, the effects of which have major consequences for weather around the world. Climatic disturbances from an El Ni&nt...
Packaging you can grow
Published 11/23/2006
This is very clever - an organic skincare company has introduced enviromentally friendly packaging that you can not only recycle, but grow. All of Pangea Organics product boxes are made using 100%...
Global warming tipping point
Published 11/23/2006
You may have heard of the Butterfly Effect - a part of chaos theory. The saying goes something along the lines of this: "A butterfly flaps its wings in China and a hurricane forms in (insert place ...
Land rehabilation pioneer
Published 11/24/2006
Peter Andrews is an Australian horse breeder and farmer with a passion, or some might say obsession with the land. Over a period of decades, Peter has formulated a number of theories on land degrada...
Ethanol and the environment
Published 11/26/2006
All the buzz about ethanol as an alternative fuel really had me excited. Ethanol is made from plants such as wheat, sugar cane and soy beans - in fact, just about any plant matter can be converted i...
Big Coal and climate change
Published 11/27/2006
Xstrata Coal big wheel, Peter Coates, informed a climate forum held in Sydney, Australia this morning: "I stress whatever we do just in Australia will have absolutely no impact on world climate." N...
Deciduous trees and carbon dioxide
Published 11/30/2006
During the daylight hours, plants produce oxygen. At night, they consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide. All things are in balance in this respect as while it is night in some places it is daylig...
Supermarkets and the environment
Published 12/1/2006
I've often thought of major chain supermarkets being at the cutting edge of cost reduction, but our local supermarket has me puzzled about some of their wasteful methods that certainly aren't e...
Latest green living tips added
Published 12/3/2006
The following is a round up of the latest non-blog articles added to Green Living Tips over the last week (to December 3 2006). Hope you enjoy the articles! Earth friendly holiday season tipsA doze...
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