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10 Things NOT to do on Earth Day

We could yap to you all day about things you SHOULD do on Earth Day – like planting trees, attending an Earth Day Brainwashing Festival and cleaning up litter in your neighborhood– but you already know all that. Green consumer expert Diane MacEachern, founder and CEO of Big Green Purse, has a great list of [...]

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Eco DIY Project: Make Your Own Rain Barrel

Why pay money to water your garden when you could simply harvest the free rainwater that runs down your gutters? Rain barrels are a great way to capture and store water, and while there are many (pricey) pre-made versions out there, it’s really easy to make one yourself. This DIY eco project is super easy, [...]

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Urban Gardening: You Can Grow Food, No Matter Where You Live

(image via: Flickr user iamterris)
Gardening is regaining popularity as a pastime for all types of people across the world, with gardens popping up in the most unexpected places. While the traditional image of a garden may not exactly fit into the reality of most urban environments, the fact is you can grow your own food [...]

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Green Jobs 101: How to Snag Eco-Employment

Looking for a green collar job? You’re far from alone. Even with the tanking economy, lots of people are putting their hopes into the prediction that millions of green jobs are coming our way in the next few years – especially since many believe that green jobs and economic recovery will go hand-in-hand. Here’s EarthFirst’s [...]

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7 Green Ways to Lose Friends and Alienate People

You may take a lot of pride in being deep, dark green – but what you see as shining examples of eco-sainthood may come off to the rest of the world as rude, condescending and downright disgusting. Nobody wants to be friends with a sanctimonious bastard that looks and smells like he just rolled out [...]

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President Obama, a Few Green Habits You Could Pick Up in 2009

President Obama, we here at EarthFirst are incredibly proud and excited to watch your inauguration today and we’re so very hopeful about what you can do for clean energy and the environment during your time as our country’s leader. The next four years are a crucial time, when we must ramp up our efforts to [...]

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