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It’s been the hottest summer on record, from New York to Tokyo. Russia is scorched earth. This year’s global temperatures may surpass those of 1998: If so, that would mean the two hottest years on record have been in the last 13. The National Academy of Sciences recently published a survey of nearly 1,400 climate researchers worldwide. About 97% believe that we are causing global warming. If you’re worried about the environment, here are 10 “green” moves you can make that also have a payback—they’ll help the earthand your wallet. Click here today!

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It will take a perfect storm of converging forces to push solar power into the limelight as a practical source of reliable power. So far, concerns about climate change, diminishing oil reserves and environmental impacts have all contributed to the growing demand for alternative sources of energy. And for consumers, solar is starting to look pretty enticing thanks to government incentives. Find out what you can get for choosing to solar to power your home. Click here to read about these incentives that can you get into a solar home!

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Pedal power is gaining traction as thousands of bikes and elliptical machines are retrofitted to produce electricity. Gyms are using sweat equity to help power their facilities. A Brooklyn eatery uses it to make smoothies. Female inmates at a Phoenix jail pedal to power their TV to watch soap operas. Actor Ed Begley Jr. bikesrides a bike to run his toaster. “Business is really taking off,” says Jay Whelan, CEO of The Green Revolution, a Connecticut-based company that retrofits bikes for spinning classes. Since April 2009, he has added devices to nearly 1,000 bikes at 60 gyms that convert the direct current created by pedaling into alternating current to be sent to the power grid. Click here to read more about this pedal power revolution!

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Words like “sustainable,” “eco-friendly,” and “green” have become daily utterances in our vernacular. In a recent issue of Whole Living magazine, they discussed 50 ways to eat sustainably. We took 10 of our favorite suggestions from their list and compiled them into our own. Today, eating, living, breathing and doing with a greater mindfulness of how our actions affect not just ourselves, but our community, world and planet has never before been so urgent. And since it is the small actions we do on a daily basis that accumulate to a greater and more long-lasting benefit, the choices you make in your everyday eating and cooking practices can have a profound effect on the health of our bodies and Earth. Click here to read the full list of sustainable eating tips!

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Given all of the buzz around weatherization lately, and with temperatures getting ready to drop in the next month or so (hopefully), it’s a worthwhile time to quickly talk about one of the most important initial steps to making your home more energy-efficient: getting a home energy assessment. A home energy assessment, also known as a home energy audit, is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy-efficient. An assessment will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time. Click here to learn how to get started!

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Before hitting the malls or online shops in search of green back to school gear, plan out your day (and your year) at school, and ask yourself some questions. Are you really going to ride your bike enough to warrant buying a new set of wheels? Are you going to be diligent enough about bringing your lunch each day (or most days) to require a new lunchbox or other reusable vessel? Do you really need a new ruler (the measurements haven’t changed over the summer, you know) or a package of 68 pens? Make a list of what you absolutely know you need, what you think you might need, and what you want, and carefully consider which items go in which section of the list. Once your list is made, it’s time to…Click here to find out!