Green Home Guide
Room-By-Room Tips
Green Your Kitchen Space:
Healthy CookwareSay Yes to ConvectionBring Back Cloth NapkinsEat LocalNatural Silver PolishTry Reusable TowelsMind the MicrowavePlastics UnwrappedGreen Dishwashing LiquidUse Glass ContainersStart ChillingUnclog Your Sink NaturallyUse Foil SparinglyFill Up the FreezerGo FishLose the Old FridgeFill the DishwasherEco Shopping BagNo-Cook DishesGreen Your Bedroom Space:
Clean SweepDry-Cleaning DietGreen Your SheetsPick a Green PillowEco-Friendly PaintsMild MattressUse the Air FlowDIY Stain RemoverTry Recycled ClothingKnit a Sweater Sustainable JewelryLovely LightingDIY Dry CleanGreen Your Bathroom Space:
Tub ScrubOpt for a Double-Flush ToiletFind Eco-Friendly TowelsAvoid PVC Shower CurtainsUse Recycled TPKeep the Air CleanTurn Off the FaucetUnmask Glowing SkinFlooringReuse It: Glass JarsBeautify OrganicallyRead the LabelsOrganic Beauty RemediesClean Shower SolutionTry BambooGreen Your Living Room Space:
Upgrade Your HearthWork Those DrapesTrim Your TVAssess the SpaceReplace Metal BlindsCareful CandlesNail It DownTry a Sustainable CenterpieceKeep the Fireplace SafeFriendlier FurnitureInstall Better WindowsUnplug ElectronicsGreen Your Basement & Storage Space:
Bulk UpGo GlassConserve Hot WaterInsulate Your FoundationGet an Energy AuditLaundry Dos and Don'tsCompute ThisCell RechargeBattery PowerRecycling BasicsGreen Your Outdoor Space:
Use a Push MowerApply Weather Stripping Let Clippings LieMinimize IdlingChoose Safer AntifreezeFertilize GentlerWater WiselyCar Wash-LessBring Back the BirdhouseCurb ItNatural Bug SprayRenovation InnovationA Green GardenKill Slugs with Suds
Green Recipes
30 Vegetarian Recipes:
Greek-Style Quinoa BurgersMediterranean PastaWhole-Wheat Greek PizzaApple, Leek, and Butternut Squash GratinSoba and Tofu in Ginger BrothSpring Barley RisottoStuff Poblano Peppers in Chipotle Sauce"Barbecued" TofuKiwi Summer RollChilled Tofu, Japanese StyleSpiced Avocado SandwichSpicy, Crisp Tofu on Mint-Avocado SaladWhole Wheat Couscous with AlmondsSoba, Tofu, and Vegetable Stir-FryRoasted Red Saffron PeppersBrown Rice Stir-Fry with Flavored TofuButterhead Lettuce and Spring Vegetable SaladRoasted VegetablesForbidden Rice with Cranberries, Carrots, and GingerParsley-Flaxseed Pesto PastaCrisp Tofu Sandwich with Peanut-Ginger SauceCurried Coconut-Pumpkin StewQuinoa Salad with Toasted AlmondsTwo-Bean Vegetarian ChiliSpinach Soup with Egg StripsRoasted Sweet Potato Soup with Curried ApplesHearty Peasant SoupHearty Spinach and Chickpea SoupChickpea, Tomato, and Spelt SoupHerb-Pesto Barley SoupSafe & Sustainable Seafood Recipes:
Pacific Halibut in Green Tea BrothLinguine and Tuna with Spicy Orange SauceHoisin-Glazed Black Cod with Bok ChoyMustard Trout with Lady ApplesRoasted Shiitakes and Pacific CodStriped Bass, with Tomatoes, Corn, and BasilCurry Rubbed Salmon with Napa SlawMiso Salmon with Cilantro SalsaGlazed Salmon with a Spicy Grapefruit RelishWasabi Salmon with Miso-Sesame SauceSouthwestern-Style ScallopGinger Shrimp with Charred Tomato Relish Paprika Shrimp with WalnutsPapaya, Shrimp, Soba SaladSeared Sea Scallops with Pomegranate-Dressed SaladDelicious and Easy No-Cook Recipes:
Arugula, Frisee, and Red-Leaf Salad with StrawberriesCucumber Cups Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip Blueberry-Yogurt FoolCherry Fruit SaladCantaloupe and Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime DressingChilled Avocado SoupNavy Bean NicoiseFour-Berry SaladWatermelon SquaresCold Fruit SushiSpiced Avocado SandwichSouthwest-Style Scallop Seviche SaladGolden GazpachoWatermelon GazpachoSpinach Salad with Pomegranate and AvocadoCucumber-Mint Berry SaladCool Cucumber and Dill SoupTurkey Sandwich With Herbed Farmer Cheese, Sprouts, and TomatoJicama and Orange Salad with Citrus-Cumin VinaigretteMango SalsaSummer SandwichArugula Salad with TomatoesCold Tofu Salad with Soy Ginger Dipping SauceMango-Lime GranitaPapaya-Berry Yogurt ParfaitsIced Lychees
Good To Know
Green Shopping List:
Baking SodaMilk Glass BottlesYour Favorite MintsFresh VegetablesBamboo WashclothsHerb SeedsRecycled Office SuppliesEco-BulbsReusable ToteCompost PailEasy-to-Be-Green Ideas:
Farm FreshReuseGet OutsideUnwrapGo FishEco-Chic BagGo VegetarianSave PowerCut Paper UseGo DigitalShare Your BooksPower DownStop SittingSwitch It OffFreezer-FriendlyPack It UpSwap MeetSort It OutEmpty-MindedSpread the WordGet InvolvedBe AccountablePlant SomethingWallet ReliefPrint SmartTote ItDon't Flatten OutCut the JunkCheck It OutGive of YourselfTop 10 Green Myths:
Organic Food Is Always BestBuying Organic Is Always More ExpensiveEco-Design Equals ExpensiveEating Better Can't Really Help the PlanetNatural Cleansers Aren't Tough EnoughAvoiding Plastic Bags Is ImpossibleGreen Travel Promises Only Tents and TofuCSAs Can Only Be Found In Rural AreasI Can't Help Others ChangeRecycling My Small Amount of Bottles and Cans Can't Make A DifferenceExclusive Resource Guide
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