| Sierra Club Green Tips Library |
"Quick and easy tips for a green lifestyle"
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| National Geographic Videos |
| Whole House |
| | This New Year, resolve to change the planet: Slim your carbon footprint with our month-by-month plan. |
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| Living Room |
| | Wall-to-wall carpeting is a sink for animal dander, flea eggs, dust mite droppings, and VOCs: more a biology project than a home furnishing. |
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| Kitchen |
| | Bamboo cutting boards come from renewable resources, but which ones come without unwanted chemicals? |
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| Bedroom |
| | A little resourceful shopping can limit your strain on natural resources and still leave you with a little eco haven in which to rest your head. |
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| Virtuous Cycles |
| | Dirty laundry? Here's how to get clean clothes and leave a lighter eco footprint in the process. |
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| Bathroom Revamp: Savings by the Gallon |
| | Efficient upgrades to save water don't have to drain your bank account. Try these money-saving tips. |
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| HGTV Videos |
| Design Your Kitchen, Save the World |
| | A new focus on recycled products and banishing energy hogs makes for luxury kitchens with a conscious. |
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| Green Options for Kitchen Cabinets |
| | Made of bamboo or sustainably harvested wood, today's kitchen cabinets are more environmentally-friendly than ever. Plus, new recycling methods create more kitchen storage space. |
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| Eco-Friendly Floor |
| | Go green without sacrificing style with all-organic marmoleum kitchen floors. |
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| Eco-Friendly Spray Foam Insulation |
| | With this eco-friendly insulation, even the stuff behind your kitchen walls can jump on the green bandwagon. Consider this spray foam insulation for your next remodel. |
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| Eco-Friendly Kitchen Countertops |
| | Today's kitchen countertops are kinder to the environment: both inside and outside of the home. Go green in your kitchen with low-VOC and sustainable wood counters. |
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| Ecologue Videos |
| A Green House |
| | Check out how design and development help a house run more efficiently. |
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| What to Splurge on When Going Green |
| | Make both your wallet and the planet happy with these eco-splurges. |
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| Zero Energy House |
| | Home energy consumption impacts both the environment and utility bills. |
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| A Green House |
| | Check out how design and development help a house run more efficiently. |
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| Green Roofs |
| | See how this roof design provides insulation and a unique garden space. |
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| Low or No-VOC Paints |
| | Eco-friendly paints have low or no levels of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). |
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| Recycled Construction Products |
| | New eco-friendly, recycled products available for home construction. |
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| Buying an EarthCraft Home |
| | Learn more about a voluntary building program. |
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| Green Home Myths |
| | We bust the top five myths about buying, building and remodeling a green home. |
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| Composite Deck |
| | Learn how to build a new deck using composite wood. |
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| Natural Clay Plasters |
| | For a safe and attractive wall finish, natural clay plaster is the answer. |
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| My First Green Home |
| | Green housing in the U.S. is on the rise, but you need an agent who "gets it." |
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| Recycling Construction Waste |
| | Recycle jobsite waste to save on waste removal costs - and save the planet. |
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| Green Home Performance |
| | Discover how green building practices result in healthy and durable homes. |
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| Franmar Soy Gel |
| | Check out this eco-friendly solution to stripping paint from surfaces. |
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| Energy Efficient Homebuilding |
| | Explore the latest methods for building a more energy efficient house. |
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| PA Green Videos |
| Super Efficient Cars |
| | Most of us are lucky if our car gets 30 miles per gallon, but there are cars being built right now getting nearly 3,000 miles per gallon. |
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| Hybrid Trade Ins |
| | Immediate savings at the pump and the increased gas mileage are significant. |
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| Green Investing |
| | Paul Shuman, a financial advisor, helps his clients explore the world of investing in Green. |
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| A Greener Lawn With Less Water |
| | There are some ways you can make your yard really green and still use less water. |
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| Make Your Own Fuel in Your Backyard |
| | Here's something many people would love to do. Make your own fuel in your back yard for a buck a gallon. Now you can, thanks to one inventor in California. |
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| Green Gardening |
| | You'd think few things could be more natural than fresh vegetables straight from the garden. They're chalk full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. But don't forget the toxic chemicals. |
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| New Cemetery Offers an Eco-Friendly Burial |
| | Ashes are buried under trees so instead of headstones, small plaques mark final resting places. |
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| Green Cleaning Products |
| | The stores are full of cleaning products. You name it, there's a product to clean it. But how many of us read the labels? How many know the hazards the ingredients can pose to the environment, let alone our health? |
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| Doing the Laundry Green Style |
| | More and more people are looking for new ways to be environmentally friendly. Some install solar panels and wind turbines. But doing your part doesn't always take that much effort. In fact it can be as easy as doing the laundry. |
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| Going Green With Your Grill |
| | Americans love to grill but many don't know it's harmful to the environment. |
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| Eco-Tourism Continues to Grow |
| | Dictionaries define eco-tourism as "tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources and having a low impact on the environment." With people becoming more conscious of being environmentally friendly, many consider the environment when planning their next vacation |
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| Articles |
| Stop Junk Mail |
| | by Pam Mikula; 4,000,000 tons of junk mail are produced annually in the U.S. |
| Build a Compost Pile |
| | by Pam Mikula, adapted from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| DIY Household Cleaners |
| | When life hands you a lemon, clean your counters! The simplest ingredients serve best in making your own cleaners. |
| Unleash the Future - Video |
| | Global warming is upon us, and coming even more quickly than predicted by the experts. This series, from the Environmental Defense Fund, describes alternative energy approaches under development |
| Solar Energy: Power from the Sun - Video |
| | Solar power produced less than 0.05 percent of America's electricity and only 0.66 percent of the world's electricity in 2007.
What's the promise of solar and what role will it play in our clean energy future? |
| Biofuel Energy: Energy from Living Creatures - Video |
| | The concerns over biofuels are several–fold. They are not very efficient and require a lot of land, water and other resources to grow the crops and convert them to energy. And they are often made from plants that would otherwise be used for food, putting two human needs—energy and food—in competition |
| Wave and Tidal Power: Energy from the Seas - Video |
| | Oceans cover 70 percent of our planet and hold 97 percent of the Earth's water. For centuries humans have relied on this abundant resource for food, transportation, commerce and recreation.
However, we have only recently started to capitalize on the energy potential of the seas. |
| Geothermal Energy: Power from the Earth - Video |
| | Geothermal is used commercially in more than 20 countries (more than 70 if you count ground source heat pumps) and generates more than a quarter of the total electricity used in Iceland and the Philippines. |
| Gorgeously Green |
| | These designer kitchens and stylish products prove that green doesn't mean frumpy. |
| Design Your Green Kitchen Now by Rob Fanjoy |
| | You can have a beautiful kitchen and
save the planet, too. With these
earth-friendly design tips and stylish,
green products, your kitchen will be
earning its eco-cred in no time! |
| Green Partying: Five Easy Steps |
| | Reduce the eco impact of your next soiree with these simple suggestions. |
| Good Wood |
| | Like other recycled materials, wood only improves the second time around. |
| The Eco-nomical Bedroom |
| | A little resourceful shopping can limit your strain on natural resources and still leave you with a little eco haven in which to rest your head. |
| Virtuous Cycles |
| | Dirty laundry? Here's how to get clean clothes and leave a lighter eco footprint in the process. |
| Keep Your Cool with Less AC |
| | Save energy this season and beat the summer heat without overusing the air conditioning. |
| Cobbled Together |
| | If all the chatter about green building has you considering alternative materials, consider cob, a centuries-old idea that's finally getting its just deserts. |
| Better Blankets for Winter |
| | Stay warm this winter without warming up the planet. |
| Bathroom Revamp: Savings by the Gallon |
| | Efficient upgrades to save water don't have to drain your bank account. Try these money-saving tips. |
| Natural Paints Put to the Test |
| | The latest, healthiest paints are great for the environment, but how do they handle when the brushes come out? |
| 10 Questions for House Hunters |
| | In this buyer's market, know what to ask to find the most energy-efficient, healthy and eco-friendly home. |
| Three Steps to Reducing Kitchen Paper Waste |
| | Cut your global warming emissions by cutting your paper use. |
| Season's Greenings |
| | No need to Grinch on the holidays when green will get you Fair Trade ornaments, organic bouquets or pesticide-free trees. |
| Opciones en la Cocina |
| | Economice dinero y energía en la cocina con una estufa y horno apropiados para sus necesidades. |
| Tres Formas de Reducir el Desperdicio de Papel en la Cocina |
| | Algunas formas fáciles de reciclar, reducir y reutilizar en la cocina. |
| Felices Fiestas Verdes |
| | Celebre las fiestas con decoraciones orgánicas naturales, regalos de comercio justo y luces eficientes. |
| Green Flooring Put to The Test |
| | You've torn up the carpet and now you're faced with a hard choice: bamboo, reclaimed wood, natural linoleum or cork? |
| Boost Your Carbon Fitness |
| | Start losing pounds of carbon dioxide with the Green Guide's five-part "home workout" series. |
| New Green Reno |
| | If you're planning an addition or just want some new cabinetry, check out our new lumber, plywood and flooring picks. |
| What You Do Counts—A New Way to Think of Ourselves as Consumers |
| Bathroom Blitz |
| | Spruce up your spring cleaning with a lung-friendly tile, grout, and other bathroom surface cleansers. |
| Pulp Friction |
| | Fresh or concentrate? Plastic or carton? How you take your morning OJ can have an outsized effect on the world. |
| New Indoor Composter an Option for Urban Folks |
| | Composting works just fine without a machine to run the process. Isn't this just another case of someone trying to sell an overpriced and unnecessary gadget with a little bit of "greenwash"? |
| Water Conservation Begins At Home |
| | Homeowners getting serious about water conservation |
| Eight Ways to Cool Your Home, Naturally |
| | Save Money and the Environment with Cooling and Heating Tips |
| When Mother Nature Can’t Help, Eco-Friendly Appliances Can |
| | Eco-friendly heating and cooling appliances that can help line your wallet with green |
| Green Mortgages: Saving Money and the Environment |
| | The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. By making energy-efficient home improvements, you can cut this cost in half |
| Getting Your Home Green Certified |
| | Looking for a way to distinguish your home? Green certification is great for both resale and the environment. |
| Going Green – and Keeping the Green in Your Wallet |
| | Becoming more environmentally conscious need not cost you more money. |
| Energy-Conscious Home Appliances: What to Look for at Any Price |
| | Appliances have two prices: the sticker price and what you pay to run them. Know your options before buying your next major home appliance. |
| Easy and Affordable Green Home Makeovers |
| | How to save the environment without solar panels |
| Some Common Myths about Energy Saving |
| | What really works? What really doesn’t? You may be surprised by some of these green myth busters. |
| Choosing the Right Glass for Your Home |
| | Windows are for more than just looking through. Putting energy-efficient glass in your windows can lower your heating and cooling bills significantly. |
| Building Green from Basement to Rooftop |
| | Creating an environmentally friendly home is not a simple exercise. It requires research, planning, design and execution. The secret to success is being able to make informed decisions. |
