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Matt Berger

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Stop wasting food

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. stopped wasting food, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 2 percent. Americans waste a huge amount of food e...

Replace 5 light bulbs with CFLs

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. changed their five most-used light bulbs to CFLs, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. We would ...

Make sure your next car gets 50 MPG

Nov 25, 2010
If every car purchased in the U.S. over the next year got 50 MPG, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. Each year, 7.5 mi...

Recycle aluminum, plastic, glass and paper

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. recycled aluminum, plastic, glass and paper, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. We throw a lot...

Reduce standby power in your home

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. reduced the standby power in their home, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. Standby power, aka...

Maintain correct tire pressure

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. maintained correct tire pressure, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. Keeping your car tires pu...

Get a tune up and replace the air filter

Nov 25, 2010
If everyone in the U.S. got a regular tune-up and replaced their car's air filter, total U.S. emissions would fall by more than 0.9 percent. Fre...

DIY cleaning solutions, art supplies, cosmetics, and dry-cleaning

Nov 25, 2010
Controlling chemical exposure not only helps your health, it also conserves energy and is better for the environment. Plus, it's easier and less...

5 tips for making everyday greener

Nov 25, 2010
For truly greener living, our desire for new things needs a rethink. But that doesn't mean we have to go without. ReadyMade magazine Make those t...

Freeze your Parmesan cheese rind, add it to a soup later

Nov 25, 2010
Next time you near the end of your Parmesan cheese, save the rind in the freezer. It's perfect for minestrone soup--add it to give the soup more...