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11 Facts about Recycling

The average American uses 650 pounds of paper each year – 100 million tons of wood could be saved each year if all that paper was recycled. Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. A typical family consumes 182 …

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Environmentally Friendly Farming

Farming is an essential part of life. Farmers preserve their rich heritage of being able to bring food from the ground to feed the masses. Without farmers,

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EmblemHealth: Going green starts with getting healthier

Sustainability and going green starts with self, because we all have to put our health first.  This Year EmblemHealth in conjunction with Hip4Kids.org will partner with UrbanGoGreen

The Healthiest and Greenest Cookies in the World

Indulge in a Chocolate HIP Cookie!

Learn why the chocolate HIP cookie might be the healthiest and greenest cookies in the world.

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Small Steps to Big Changes

There is a lot to be said about wanting to make a difference in the world. There are a lot of people who have a lot of advice

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Is Oil Shortage Really a Problem?

The all too recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has brought more attention than ever to the environment. In particular the oil supplies and the effects

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Air Pollution Inside and Outside the Home

Air pollution is always a problem. It has been a well known fact that the air pollution can cause serious problems with a person’s health. It can cause

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Top Five Reasons to Bike Your Way Around This Fall!

Five Reasons to Bike:

1. Riding is cheaper The typical American family spends almost $8000 a year to own and operate a car, when you count the car payments, gas,

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Easing Into Organic….

The reasons for buying organic foods are mounting by the minute. First and foremost, organic food is healthier. Many EPA-approved pesticides were registered long before extensive research linked

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