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	GREEN CLEANING   (Green Living #217)		07-JUL-2010
		THE SWEET, NON-TOXIC SMELL OF SUCCESS Green Cleaning vs. Chemicals In Household Products
	ANTS / PEST CONTROL  (UPDATED)   (Green Living Article #63)		30-MAR-2010
		“ANTS IN YOUR PANTS” AND OTHER NON-RECOMMENDED DANCE MOVES How to Naturally Solve Your Problem with Little Black Ants
	AIR QUALITY  (UPDATED)   (Green Living Issue #150)		22-JAN-2010
		“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM” IS NOT THE SOLUTION Indoor Air Quality – Problems and Solutions
	FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES  (UPDATED)   (Green Living #64)		10-JUN-2009
		AHH... THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS Alternatives to Toxic Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
	VAMPIRE POWER  (UPDATED)   (Green Living Article #98)		23-OCT-2007
		STOP WRITING MONTHLY CHECKS TO NOSFERATU Vampire Power — Wasted Standby Power in Home Electronics and Appliances
	TRICLOSAN / ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP   (Green Living Article #143)		04-OCT-2005
		THERE IS NO ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP IN THE RESTROOMS AT THE COOTIE CLUB Problems with Triclosan and Antibacterial Products
	GARBAGE DISPOSAL TIPS   (Green Living Article #127)		10-MAY-2005
		TO GRIND OR NOT TO GRIND? THAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION . . . Avoid Garbage Disposal Problems by Limiting the Waste Going Down the Sink
	TOILET PAPER, FACIAL TISSUES, ETC.   (Green Living Article #126)		03-MAY-2005
		THE POKER-PLAYING TREE-HUGGER BLEW IT ALL ON A FLUSH Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest?
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	HOUSEHOLD WATER QUIZ   (Green Living Article #92)		21-SEP-2004
		WE TOLD YOU THERE WOULD BE A POP QUIZ LATER A Fun Environmental Quiz About Water Usage
	ENERGY / SAVE MONEY   (Green Living Special Edition)		06-JUL-2004
		PRINT DOLLAR BILLS USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER! Money-Saving Tips Related to Air Conditioning
	HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS AND TOXICS   (Green Living Article #73)		08-JUN-2004
		OUR HOUSE IS A VERY, VERY, VERY FINE HOUSE ... OF HORRORS Home Safety Is More than Just Keeping Toxic Chemicals Out of the Reach of Children
	PLASTIC BAGS / TRASH / REUSE   (Green Living Article #67)		13-MAY-2004
		TRASH-TALKING IS OUR BAG How to Cut Your Spending on Plastic Trash Bags—and Keep a Few Out of The Landfills
	WATER FOR BACKYARD ANIMALS   (Green Living Article #67)		11-MAY-2004
		HOW ABOUT A NICE ASPHALT SLURPEE? Fresh Water for Birds, Squirrels, and Other Back Yard Animals
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	HOME SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS   (Green Living Article #66)		06-MAY-2004
		THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN POWER Can A Home Solar Energy System Fit Your Budget?
	HOME AND LAWN PESTICIDES   (Green Living Article #52)		18-MAR-2004
		“HEALTH-B-GONE” AND OTHER HOMEOWNER PESTICIDE PROBLEMS Is it Safe to Use Weedkillers and Bug Killers Where Kids and Pets Live?
	ENERGY CONSERVATION & SAVING MONEY   (Green Living #44)		19-FEB-2004
		ONLY A HEAVY SWEATER DOESN'T NEED A HEAVY SWEATER IN WINTER A Few Simple Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill
	TRASH / PLUMBING / SEWAGE   (Green Living Article #5)		01-SEP-2002
		A ROYAL FLUSH BEATS FIVE NUMBER 2'S Your Bathroom Fixtures Are Not Landfill Space
	HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION   (Green Living Article #18)		11-NOV-2003
		IT DOESN'T TAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO GET THE LIGHT SHOW RIGHT Simple Steps You Can Take to Save on Lighting and Other Electricity Costs
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Other Sites and Resources

AFM Safecoat

Low-toxicity paints, primers, stains, sealants, coatings, caulk, and carpets

Build America

From the US Department of Energy; public-private partnership for building energy-efficient housing with reduced construction cost and waste

Environmental Home Center

Sells green building supplies and household products to builders and homeowners

GreenFloors

Source for environmentally friendly flooring products and related information

Green Resource Center

Promotes green building by offering technical assistance and training to connect consumers and professionals with all sectors of the green building industry

Health House

Green building tips from the American Lung Association

Healthy Child, Healthy World

Tools to help you find less toxic approaches to living your lives

Household Products Database

From NIH/NLM; Look up chemical and health info on the products you use everyday

Not bad, but in some cases seems overly reliant on info provided by manufacturers

Natural Home and Garden Magazine

For health-conscious, environmentally concerned homeowners

US Green Building Council

Building-industry group promoting homes and workplaces that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy

Also see: Services/Products Labels and Certifications Gardening/Horticulture

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