Cars.com Ranks Cities With Most Interest in Hybrid Vehicles

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There are many hybrid and alternative-fuel cars on the market today, making it easier than ever for consumers to go green. Eco-consciousness and rising fuel costs have combined to drive consumer interest in these new energy-efficient models, but that interest varies regionally, according to Cars.com’s second-annual Green Cities Index.  The Cars.com Green Cities Index ranks [...]

Save Energy With These Green Tips for a Cool Summer

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The energy used in an average home costs more than $2,200 a year and contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than a typical car. With summer and the high costs of cooling right around the corner, use these tips from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce both energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions by one third.  “By [...]

$10 Million Recovery Act Funding: Green Jobs Corps to Help State Economy, At-Risk Youth and Green Industries

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Pushing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding into the California economy quickly and with accountability and transparency, the California Recovery Task Force announced the availability of up to $10 million in Recovery Act funding for job training grants within the Governor’s newly created California Green Jobs Corps.  “We are pumping Recovery Act Funds into [...]

Grilled Gazpacho Sandwich

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Making a batch of gazpacho can seem a bit, well, fussy. But you can enjoy the bold flavors of a classic gazacho in this hearty sandwich.   Recipe: Grilled Gazpacho Sandwich   Ingredients 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped  1 cup cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained  1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro  1 [...]

Spice up your Monday with Savory Ranch Tacos

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Flavor and spice and everything nice, that’s what this meatless meal is made of! Try these tacos for a fun hands-on meal the kids will love so much, they won’t even notice the “missing” ingredient. Recipe: Savory Ranch Tacos    Details: Seitan is sometimes called wheat meat because it’s made from gluten, which is the [...]

Red Curry Paste

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Curries are a great way to create tasty vegetarian meals. For a Green Curry click here. This Red Curry has a lot a flavor and is on the spicy side. For something less spicy, reduce the number of red chili peppers. 12 Dried red chili peppers 1 New Mexico chili pepper 1 Tablespoon ground coriander [...]

Interview: Mark May of Ecosmart World

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Each month GreenWorld365 will spotlight people, businesses, or organizations that are making strides towards greening our world. This month we interview Mark May of Ecosmartworld. 1. Tell us your story! How did you get interested in living a green lifestyle? I’ve been living in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada most of my life where it’s hard [...]

Eco-Friendly Markers Turn Your Whiteboard Green

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Do you love the smell of markers in the morning? Not anymore. There’s a reusable marker on the market that’s removing the toxic smell of traditional whiteboard markers and doing a whole lot more for the environment, too. Auspen reusable whiteboard markers are non-toxic, recyclable and — if you use whiteboard markers regularly — cheaper over the [...]