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Historic EPA Rules Protect Against Environmental Pollution from Power Plants

Historic EPA Rules Protect Against Environmental Pollution from Power Plants

Victory for Mother Earth! The new EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) cut pollution from outdated power plants. The MATS standards are expected to help America’s children grow up healthier, even preventing up to 11,000 premature deaths per year.

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President Obama Announces Energy Savings Initiative

President Obama Announces Energy Savings Initiative

President Obama and former President Clinton unveiled a new energy savings initiative in partnership with the private sector. This $4 billion energy efficiency plan builds on the existing Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) program which has been in place for over a decade.

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Top 11 Greenest Countries in the World

Top 11 Greenest Countries in the World

Going green is important to all of planet Earth and every country around the world needs to embrace sustainable living. How does your country rank in terms of going green, explore the top 11 greenest countries in the world according the Environmental Performance Index.

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Wastewater from Fracking is Highly Contaminated – Are You At Risk?

Wastewater from Fracking is Highly Contaminated – Are You At Risk?

Fracking has been shown to produce highly contaminated radioactive waste-water that is poisoning our groundwater and ecosystem. In some areas around New York and Pennsylvania people’s tap water actually can be set on fire from seeping natural gas and other contaminants.

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Clean Indoor Air Naturally with Houseplants

Clean Indoor Air Naturally with Houseplants

Leafy houseplants are Mother Nature’s HEPA filter, they scrub the air around them removing harmful pollutants and providing fresh oxygen. Clean, fresh air is just a plant away – an eco-friendly solution to a nasty little problem.

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Choosing the Right Green Diaper Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Job

Choosing the Right Green Diaper Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Job

Save over $2,000 per year and help reduce 3.2 million tons of trash produced each year by switching to green diapers for your baby. Cloth diapers and biodegradable diapers are both great eco-friendly choices when it comes to green diapers.

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4 Home Energy Facts You Need to Know

4 Home Energy Facts You Need to Know

Home energy costs U.S. families $1,900 per year and could be cut in half with energy efficient improvements. With over 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse gases being released into the air to produce home energy it is a dirty process as well.

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Reusable Bags Make a Big Splash on the Oceans

Reusable Bags Make a Big Splash on the Oceans

Reusable shopping bags could lower the price of gasoline and help protect you from harmful toxins. If China can save 1.6 billion tons of oil by banning plastic shopping bags, think about what American’s could do by using reusable bags.

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