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Eco-Link RoundUp: The Shake and Fold Edition (May 6, 2012)

Eco-Link RoundUp: The Shake and Fold Edition (May 6, 2012)

Being green and green living are not just causes which have been taken up by Going Green Today. The green movement spans across all generations, nations, and socioeconomic classes – and even into the blogosphere. Here are some of the latest posts from green blogs across the world.

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Eco Post Roundup – The Urban Worming Farming Edition (April 22)

Eco Post Roundup – The Urban Worming Farming Edition (April 22)

You are not alone in your going green quest. There is a lot of great information out there in the blogosphere, and we’ve rounded up some of the best posts for your viewing pleasure. First of all, before we talk about any of the posts, Happy Earth Day! At Going Green Today, we’re celebrating the [...]

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How to Go Green with Your Transportation

How to Go Green with Your Transportation

Having access to a car and driving is nearly a necessity and considered a right, not a privilege (there are 270 million cars on U.S. highways). This presents difficulties for someone setting foot on the path of going green.  Highway systems and transportation plans were fashioned around the idea that fuel would continue to be cheap and [...]

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5 Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Go Green

5 Things you can do RIGHT NOW to Go Green

Going green doesn’t require a lot of money. It doesn’t require that thousands of dollars in resources are used. Going green means that you are taking steps to reduce, reuse, and recycle the goods and services that you use, and the best part is that you’re saving money in the process. In our personalized personalized going [...]

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Eco-Link Love Roundup: Canada’s Coastline, Uses for Leftover Coffee Grounds, How Much the Government is Spending on Lawns, and More (April 15 Edition)

Eco-Link Love Roundup: Canada’s Coastline, Uses for Leftover Coffee Grounds, How Much the Government is Spending on Lawns, and More (April 15 Edition)

There have been so many great posts on green blogs this week, it’s hard to choose! 1. Easter is over, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the plastic Easter eggs away until next year (we really hope you’re not throwing them out!). Instead you can reuse the colorful eggs and turn them into [...]

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12 Ways to Make Your Lawn More Eco-Friendly

12 Ways to Make Your Lawn More Eco-Friendly

We recently learned Green Facts: 10 Reasons Why Your Lawn Isn’t Eco-Friendly, but since we’re not pessimists here at GGT, we’re also going to share with you the top 12 ways to make your lawn more eco-friendly! 1. Get a sensor and save an average of 6,250 gals for 1/4 acre lawn every time the [...]

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Wash Your Car or Go to the Car Wash?

Wash Your Car or Go to the Car Wash?

Washing your car at home usually requires getting out a bucket, turning on the hose, and scrubbing your vehicle, but it is not safe for our environment. Up to 140 gallons of untreated water seep into our waterways and our drinking water supply, as well as creating ecological dead zones. Car washing water must be [...]

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Eco Link Love Roundup: Mariners, Whales, and Drought Edition (April 8)

Eco Link Love Roundup: Mariners, Whales, and Drought Edition (April 8)

It’s Sunday, and that means you’re in for a treat! It’s the eco-blog weekly roundup. We’ve read some great blog posts this week, and we wanted to share some of the best with you. You’ve most likely read about how plastic is dangerous to your home, does not decompose, and more, but what do you [...]

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Alternatives to Perfume

Alternatives to Perfume

Have you ever had a perfume make you sneeze, give you a headache, or make you break out? The perfume industry, which is largely unregulated, doesn’t have to tell you about all of the chemicals that make up their fragrances. In a study performed by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, they found that there were [...]

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7 Organic Pesticides and Bug Repellents

7 Organic Pesticides and Bug Repellents

When you make the decision to grow a garden, a war has been waged. This war pits your plants against the bugs, animals, and other critters who want to get at the tasty treats long before it’s time. Going green means finding organic insecticides and natural bug repellents for your garden to keep it growing [...]

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