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Be a Tortoise, Not a Hare

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Remember the saying "Slow and steady wins the race?" Turns out it's true. Slow down at work, with your partner and just in general. You may be surprised at how much sweeter life is when you aren't looking at it at warp speed.
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Kristy101081
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How Do I Make This Green???

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LMAYO9
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Are you driving more now that gas is cheaper?

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carolineshannon
Answer:In Ohio, ours is $1.89 -- tops. I know, I know ... we lucked out. But in answer to your question: No, I am not driving more than I was when the prices...
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Have you heard of Greenraising?

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aliciak
Answer:Wow, that is fantastic. I always thought the tubs of cookie dough and chocolate selling went against the whole be healthy thing. How do you teach kids...
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Why is it so expensive being green?

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VictoriaB
Answer:In my humble opinion, I think the answer is two-fold. First, many of those companies are small and have not reached a point where they are selling so...
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Has anyone switched to LED lighting?

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bstarr
Answer:I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like the CF bulbs. Maybe it's just the ones I have, but it feels like I'm in the funeral parlor.
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How do you feel about the offshore drilling issue in the US?

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joepierce
Answer:The whole idea that we're protecting the environment by not drilling in the USA while we continue to consume oil sucked out of the ground by countries...
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How can you tell if something is really "green" or if a company is just...

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SusanBuhr
Answer:Good question! It's easy to wonder if companies are sincere now that it's so profitable to be "green". While many products are certified by third...
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