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Three years ago we ran a piece on ReusableBags.com and their cloth shopping tote bag.

photo: Bonnie Hulkower

Watching Little House on the Prairie while growing up (more times than one should admit to in a blog) led me to be fascinated with people who could make things themselves at home, instead of running to the store.

Building one's own energy-efficient home from the foundation up can seem like a daunting task, especially with the huge range of options out there. Some fundamental questions include: what are your needs and budget? How will you site your home? What materials will you use? And of course: to go off-grid or to not go off-grid?

A large part of homeowners who choose alternative sources of energy will choose solar.

Guest post by Darragh Worland, originally published on Tonic.com.

Earth Day is coming up next week and so you might be wondering how you can participate (preferably without having to leave the comfort of your own home, right?) Here's one opti

Photo via eHow.

Guest blogger Sara Snow is a green lifestyle expert and board member for Discovery's 24/7 future-forward network Planet Green.

It happens every April, egg sales rise just like turkeys quickly become high in demand in November.

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Is you mailbox stuffed with sales fliers, misdirected mail, and catalogs you never flip through? We have been talking about it for years, but eliminating the waste that can collect in your mailbox can still be a challenge.

Our friends at the Huffington Post are inviting their readers to participate in a project of eating in and sharing best practices.

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Good finishes its "Slow Issue" with a helpful guide to reducing the hectic pace of your life.