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Turn off your power strip if it's not in use

Nov 24, 2010
These days, everything's plugged into power strips. So when you're not using them, just switch the power strip off. You save electricity and money.

Dump disposable coffee cups at the office

Nov 24, 2010
You don't need paper coffee cups at work, do you? Have all employees bring their own mugs. It'll reduce office waste.

Compost your food scraps!

Nov 24, 2010
Compost food scraps instead of throwing them away. If you do not have a compost bin, dig post holes, fill them with compost-able scraps, then cover...

Harvest usable components from devices and redeploy them

Nov 24, 2010
Do you want to stop taking the notion of living in a throwaway society to its worst conclusion? You can revive electronic roadkill in a number of...

Light up the night safely

Nov 23, 2010
Consider using LED (light-emitting diode) holiday lights in place of incandescent lights to decorate homes and Christmas trees. Longer lasting LED...

EXCERPT: All The Devils Are Here

Nov 16, 2010
The following excerpt is from All The Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera. More about the...

All The Devils Are Here

Nov 15, 2010
Title: All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis Author: Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover...

Sunset Park

Nov 8, 2010
Title: Sunset Park Author: Paul Auster Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. Type: Fiction Released: November 9, 2010 Length: 320 pp The Fall of ...