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Green Living 101

Whether you're just beginning to become environmentally conscious or you've been green for awhile, you know that eco-friendly living has to start somewhere. Get all the background information you need, and learn how to get started living a greener life.
Simple Ways to Save Water
Conserving water is one of the greenest, and easiest, things you can do everyday. Find out how big of a difference even the smallest changes can make.
Recycle Aluminum Waste
You can recycle more than just aluminum cans - you can recycle aluminum pans and foil too. Find out how and where and how to recycle aluminum products.
What is Green Living?
Green is the new black. Or so you'd think considering everyone deems themselves 'green' these days. But, really, what makes something green? And how can you get started living green?
Common Recycling Symbols
The U.S. has several different recycling symbols, so it's hard to know what means what. Find out about the most common recycling symbols and what they mean here.
What are Greenhouse Gases?
Greenhouse gases are a strong contributing factor to our planet's condition today. What gases make up greenhouse gas, and how do we limit what emissions we're putting out there? Read on to find out.
Fair Trade 101
Fair trade is a social standard that helps improve life for laborers in developing countries. Learn more about this voluntary standard, who benefits from it, what fair trade products are available and how to buy fair trade.
Organic Essentials
An overview of what makes something organic. This refers to anything grown or raised on a farm, and it concerns the specific farming process that is required of organic goods.
The Best 7 Green Products for Your Money
Want to decrease your negative environmental impact but don't know where to begin? Consider these seven cost-effective products to get started going green.
Greenhouse Gas Contributions by Country
Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions come from all over the world, but which countries are doing the most harm? These four maps indicate the most and least greenhouse gas emitting countries on our planet, and they each consider a different aspect of land-use, population, and carbon emissions to give you a visual understanding of worldwide greenhouse gas contribution as of 2000.
Endangered Species FAQs
There are many animal species that are close to extinction around the world. But animal endangerment might hit closer to home than you think. Use this list of questions and answers to learn more about endangered species.
How to Go Green — Back to Basics
An excellent resource designed to help any individual understand the basics surrounding green living. This site gives a brief overview of the many aspects of a green lifestyle, so you can get into living the eco-friendly life at your own pace.
Transfair USA - A Fairtrade Labelling Organization
When you can't buy locally, fair trade is the next best thing. Transfair USA is the official fair trade organization of the United States, and this site offers information on everything involved in U.S. fair trade.
Natural Resources Defense Council Glossary
There are plenty of new words to learn for anyone learning to live a greener life. This web site gives definitions for some of the basic terms you're likely to encounter in your green everyday life.
Climate Change - Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments.

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