Author: Jen Biederman
Website: http://www.renewablechoice.com/Blog-09-02-09-Ideal-Bite-Tip-…

Healthy School Lunches - Green Living Tip Brought to you by Ideal Bite

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Author: Heather Philipp
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Author: Heather Philipp
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We’ll show you how to better communicate your corporate responsibility efforts to your stakeholders.

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Author: Heather Philipp
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Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07495457719901726105

How much does solar energy cost? Our friends over at the Clear Mountain Solar Store are glad to help with the answer:

Although we cannot emphasize enough that it all depends on many factors: your lifestyle, your individual needs, your site (how much sun you receive, roof space, shading), whether you will be on-grid, off grid, on-grid w/battery backup, using a pole mounted tracking system, etc. However, there are some broad guidelines that we detail below to give you some idea of the gross “installed” cost.

Remember, your net cost will likely be 50-80% lower after deducting federal, state, and local incentives. For solar hot water we have only detailed equipment cost because installation expense can vary significantly, especially if the system is a retrofit on an existing home. And don’t forget, solar energy systems installed in Vermont are EXEMPT FROM RETAIL SALES TAX! As of October 2008, 77 cities and towns in New Hampshire have adopted a property tax exemption for one or…

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Author: Amy Rosenthal
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/09/are-you-looking-for-the-9-…

The 4 or 5-digit number that you’ll find on the little sticker on your produce is a Price Look-Up, or PLU, code. They’ve been used by grocery stores for about 20 years to identify produce for pricing at the cash register. (I always did wonder how grocery clerks could spot the difference between Bosc and Bartlett pears on sight.) These days, the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS), a voluntary organization of those associated with the fresh produce industry, coordinates the use of standardized codes throughout the world.

PLU codes are used for fruits and vegetables sold individually and for other items like nuts and dried fruit sold in bulk. (You won’t see a PLU code on anything with a fixed weight, like a pint of blueberries, or that’s been processed, like a fruit salad or juice.) The code signals to the retailer the information needed to determine the price - so “4131″ indicates not only the type of fruit (”apple”) but also the variety (”Fuji”) and even…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/09/organic-foods-and-pr…

There has always been an air of skepticism about the nutritional value of organic foods, are they better for you? I believe the question is aimed incorrectly or perhaps is the wrong question altogether. Factory farms, much of the food industry and even comedians Penn and Teller have all asked the question and now they [...]

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1. Local Organic Vodka and Gin – Organic Nation
2. Organic Vodka and Scotch Whiskey
3. Green Cocktails, Eco-Friendly Spirits and Organic Liquors

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Author: Green Talk
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Welcome guest poster, Mary Reilly, of  Reilly Green Associates,  a Six Sigma™, facilitator and green sustainable consultant. (Six Sigma™ is a business management strategy. For more information on Six Sigma, see here.)   I had the pleasure of meeting Mary at the Jumpstart Conference in NJ and was totally fascinated by her.  I asked her to write an article for me utilizing her specialty of Six Sigma™ with sustainability.

Many companies that are now touting sustainability got their green start from concerned employees. Most of the employee teams started with small, but well planned projects. If you would like to move your company in a green direction, go for it, but do it with a plan. This guide, derived from Six Sigma™, will help you gain buy-in, increase credibility for yourself as well as sustainability endeavors, and enjoy the project as it rolls out. (This is specifically for small projects.)

1. Know what you (and your team) want to…

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Richlite makes paper-based kitchen countertops.  We considered them when we needed a new countertop but moved on when we saw the high cost and limited finishes.  It is made of recycled paper and does not off gas, but it is also made with a petroleum based resin. It is hard to find a material that [...]

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1. Eco Friendly or Green Kitchen Cabinets
2. Installing Granite Countertops
3. Radoactive Granite Countertops

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