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Are Wood Pellets Greener than Charcoal? Giving your grill a green makeover may be as simple as looking at the fuel source. Purging Your Pantry of Bisphenol A What should we do with all our unwanted polycarbonate bottles? Find out the which ones are recycleable and learn the best ways to dispose of them. Of Bacon Grease and Sewage Spills If bacon grease can clog arteries, just think of what it could do to your drainpipes! So how should you get rid of it? Unplug or Reboot? Some devices prove tricky for keeping the energy phantom at bay. Feeling Drained? Shutting off appliances on standby can revitalize your energy supply, but does it damage the equipment? Organic Dry Cleaning? Advertisements for "organic" dry cleaning are cropping up all over the place, but can you trust them? A Better Non-Stick Finish? These slick pans are for the birds. Really. How Green Are Bamboo Clothes? Bamboo is used in nearly everything these days, from underwear to athletic gear. But is it as green as we'd like to believe? Natural Disinfectants No need for for antibacterials when vinegar and hydrogen peroxide will keep the bugs at bay. Formaldehyde-Free Food Prep Bamboo cutting boards come from renewable resources, but which ones come without unwanted chemicals? |
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