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Dell Protects Laptops With Bamboo Packaging

With over $61 million in annual revenue, it comes as no surprise that Dell is amongst the top Fortune 500 companies. Green America may also be pleased to learn that Dell is doing it's best to try and go green. If you are into green and gadgets, this ...

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Secret Oil Rigs in Los Angeles Uncovered (VIDEO)

As an Angeleno, I was shocked to find out about the oil operations in LA. Thanks to an article on the Huffingtonpost.com, I discovered that LA sits on top of the third largest oil field in the country. Since seeing is believing, check out this video....

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Ecobee Smart Thermostat Controlled Through IPhone App

Toronto-based Ecobee Inc., which has developed a cool-looking smart thermostat that connects to your home Wi-Fi network, will soon be launching a new application that lets a person control the thermostat from their iPhone wherever they happen to be. ...

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RECYCLING GUIDE--ELECTRONICS: GET CASH FOR YOUR CONTRAPTIONS

Author Danielle discuses e-waste (electronic waste) which "is ba-aa--aa-d. But we all still use electronics, from our cell phones to laptops to alarm clocks. So now, when the inevitable end of life comes to your gadget, you have some choices." Read t...

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Digital Music Better For The Environment

Downloading music cuts energy consumption and CO2 emissions compared to shopping at your local record store.

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Solar Powered Ipod Chargers Hitting Stores Soon

The first Apple-certified iPod chargers will be hitting shelves at the end of the month courtesy of company Novothink. Their Surge charger is a hard case compatible with the latest generation of iPod and iPod Touch.

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Guest Editors

Kim Carlson

Kim Carlson is an author, columnist and the founder of five successful companies that use earth-friendliness as their driving force. Carlson's book, "Green Your Work: Boost Your Bottom Line While Reducing Your Eco-Footprint"explores the many advantages of being an environmentally responsible business. Her latest venture is the development of the EarthSmart Consumer Certified, a retail product certification program devised in collaboration with the country's leading scientists, academics and environmentalists that will prove to be the most innovative environmental screening process to date. Kim Carlson is the January guest editor of Start Green. For more information on Kim, please visit her site http://www.earthsmartconsumer.com

Jaclyn Mullen

Jaclyn Mullen has one foot on the "green" carpet and one foot on the red carpet. She contributes for Your Daily Thread.com and Hollywire.com on all things "green and on the scene" in Los Angeles, CA. She is an avid social activist in her community, she belongs to Step Up Women's Network and is a 2009 Commitment To Philanthropy Award Winner. As a youth advocate, Jaclyn's main initiative is to simplify going green for kids and their families. She will be a recurring guest editor and contributor for Start Green.com

Green Tips

Green Your Closet

Make a few simple changes to your clothes shopping habits and your wardrobe will be green in no time: choose natural fabrics and organic cotton while accessorizing with vintage.

Green Your Wash

Find a less toxic dry cleaner and avoid the toxic chemical percloro-ethelene (PERC) which can cause cancer and contaminate water supplies.

Treat Your Pet With Green Loving Care

“Human quality” pet food is all the rage these days including meats that are raised in a humane and sustainable manner.

Use Common Sense Pest Control

Seal up holes and cracks around your home’s foundation and cut off a pest’s food and water supply before reaching for the poison.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Plant a Tree

Trees capture and hold carbon dioxide (a green house gas that is in a large part responsible for global warming) and provide shade that decreases the need for air-conditioning.

Go Green Within Your Network

They say there is strength in numbers for a reason. So grab a green buddy, whether it's your friend, mother, father, sister, co-worker of brother. Review the simple things you do to go green, search the net for green news and tips. See what you can do in your community to make things more eco efficient.

Recycle, recycle, recycle

If we are going to consume materials, let's make sure we explore ways for them to be repurposed and reused. Plastic that does not get recycled ends up in landfills and our oceans. More and more recycle centers are popping up and there are even a ton of recycling incentive programs (such as www.recyclebank.com and Think Green Rewards brought to you by Greenopolis.com

Get involved in your community

A big part of the green movement is volunteering. There was the whole "Green The Block" day, community gardens are sprouting up allowing people of all ages and from all walks of life to go green together. Look up Tree People, Heal The Bay or on a more local level, hit the web and research green groups you can join in your area.