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Dear EarthTalk: What is the deal with plastics recycling these days? Can you explain what the different numbers molded onto the bottom of plastic containers stand for? –Tom Croarkin, Fairfield, More...

Most of us lead busy, hectic lives, but we still care deeply about helping others. In only a few minutes of a single day, you can make a difference in the More...

Whether you're looking at hardware, software or the physical space of your data center, chances are there is plenty of room for improving the environmental and economic performance of your More...

Today the sun is rising perfectly over Mt. Resaca as I sit here on the beach watching my dog dig for crabs in the sand. For me life is really quite good. However, yesterday a pipe burst in my house and we had gallons of water on our office floor, More...

Your garden may seem very green by definition. But here's a few ways to reduce the impact your garden has on the environment as a More...

By recycling you:• Create jobs — studies have shown that recycling creates jobs and othereconomic opportunities• Prevent the accumulation of hazardous materials in landfills• Reduce possible threats to groundwater quality• Prevent More...

The bad thing about buying CDs is all the excess paper and plastic packaging that comes with them, not to mention that millions are thrown away every year.The good thing is that we can recycle and reuse almost every part of our old More...

Not everyone can afford to install solar panels or get a new Prius this Earth Day, but there is one place you can go green without spending an arm and a leg or radically changing your lifestyle and More...

Creatives ideas make your life more green and More...

A banana peel can shine your leather furniture and shoes. Just remove the stringy matter from inside and rub the inside of the peel on your More...

Old leather shoes can be cut up and made into gaskets to put into the older style water faucets when they drip. Same with leather purses, which can also be used to patch or replace the soles of slippers or shoes. Old leather pieces from shoes, More...

Use homemade products, less adventurous which  are plenty of safe, natural cleaners on the More...