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Rails to Trails and More

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Published June 15, 2009 at 4:10 am No Comments

If you’re not a year-round biking enthusiast, I certainly hope you’ve at least dusted off your wheels to enjoy the beautiful summer weather. All bicycles require a tune-up at least once a year, for the smoothest ride and the best conservation of your equipment. Most bicycle shops will take care of this for a small
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Biotop Sustainable Pools

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Published June 5, 2009 at 10:13 am No Comments

Why is it so easy to daydream in beautiful weather? I don’t know about you, but my mind always starts to wander to thoughts of cool, clean rivers and lakes. Swimming in the natural world can’t be beat, but in case you’re looking for a quick dip a little closer to home, there have been
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Ecco Ultra Lounge: First Green Nightclub in L.A.

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Published June 3, 2009 at 2:28 pm No Comments

If Mother Nature had to choose a place to let down her hair and kick up her heels, she’d probably head to Los Angeles, where the Ecco Ultra Lounge is known as the first eco-friendly certified nightlife venue in the United States. With energy-efficient LED lighting and delicious organic cocktails, the Ecco Lounge has taken
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First Electric Jet Ski Set to Make Waves by 2010

Leisure Lifestyle Transportation
Published June 1, 2009 at 12:00 pm No Comments

The first completely electric-powered jet ski will soon allow water lovers to ‘ride where no one else can’. EcoWatercraft, founded by Barrett Taylor, has already developed and tested a working prototype of the electric jet ski and plans to have it ready for delivery in the US by next year.

Who is EcoWatercraft?

Not only the first
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Seeds of Change

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Published February 28, 2009 at 1:11 am No Comments

Most parts of the United States won’t see the last frost of winter until late April or early May. If you’re thinking of gardening this summer, though, you might want to get started soon, since many types of seedling prefer to be pampered indoors for six weeks or more before being transplanted to the great
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Scuti’s Grips: The First ‘Green’ Golf Grips

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Published February 26, 2009 at 4:30 pm No Comments

For the first time in the history of golf, players used ‘green’ golf grips at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
These green grips were created by a company called ‘Scuti’s Grips’ and went over nicely.
Since most grips are created from rubber or plastic, the BigLite EFG grips are created from biodegradable foam. This
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Everything’s Coming Up Green… On Broadway

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Published February 20, 2009 at 7:25 pm No Comments

Starlight Express Costumed Bear
Auctioned off by Broadway Cares

Love Broadway shows? Hum show tunes in your shower? Now you can combine your sustainable sensibilities with your love of musical theater.    That’s right: Broadway has gone green.    New York’s theater community has been on the philanthropic bandwagon for a long time, but they’ve
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Green Air, Green Thumb

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Published February 14, 2009 at 7:42 pm 1 Comment

One of the best ways to green your home environment is literally green.  Houseplants are not just beautiful, but they improve the air quality significantly by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen (a process we know as photosynthesis).   

In fact, in the late 1980s, NASA ran a study exploring which plants are the most efficient at
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