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Green living at home can be easy, fun and inexpensive. Find tips on turning your house or apartment into a safe, healthy green home.

How to Find a Green Christmas Tree

Having a green, sustainable holiday usually means finding a green Christmas tree. But what's best, an artificial tree or a living tree? There are several options for having a green Christmas tree.

Easy Ways to Save Energy This Winter

There are plenty of expensive ways to save energy -- installing a new, energy-efficient furnace, for example, or sealing and insulating all duct work -- but the eight tips below were selected because they’re so easy, just about anyone can get started right now. And most are either free or cost just a few dollars. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that home heating and cooling costs acco…

8 Tips for Doing Laundry the Green Way

Doing laundry the sustainable way no longer means beating your clothes with a rock down at the local creek. Laundry is one of the most energy-intensive chores in the average household -- even without the rocks -- while detergents, bleaches and fabric softeners add to the environmental impact of laundry day.

To reduce the effect washing your clothes have on the environment and o…

New vs. Old Green Cleaning Products

Review some popular green cleaning products, including DIY cleaners you can make yourself. Which all-natural cleaner works best on a messy kitchen?

Water Conservation Tips

Not only will conserving water help the environment, it can save you some real green -- in your wallet.

Get a Free Home Energy Audit

A household energy audit -- often available for free from a local utility or big-box hardware store -- can save you hundreds of dollars each year and reduce your energy needs.

Green Laundry Tips

Getting your laundry clean doesn't have to get the planet dirty. Save money, time and energy by doing laundry the green way.

Energy-Efficient Lighting

Can you change the world by changing your light bulbs?

10 Steps to Better Indoor Air Quality

You may be surprised to know that even indoor air can be polluted, sometimes more so than outdoor air. Here are 10 steps to help you breathe easy.

Installing a Programmable Thermostat – A Step by Step Guide

A programmable thermostat can save you hundreds of dollars each year in lower energy bills. Learn how to install a programmable thermostat here.

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