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Tools: Are you living green?

Go Green logoGo Green Video
WSLS 10 and Grand Home Furnishing with some easy tips for saving the environment.
· WATCH

County Report Card
Run report to learn how your county scores in pollution.
· Air Pollution Scores

Electronics Disposal: find safe places to toss old computers, batteries, and more

Green Cars
Search for vehicles by company and type of fuel. Compare modeels, years, mileage, check EP Act compliance and find helpful links.
· Green Car Database

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Green Living
New Wytheville company plans to seel “plugless power”

Evatran hopes to make its first sales in early 2010

Going Green: Director says Danville Habitat home more energy efficient

The homes built by Danville-Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity all look very modest, but inside the walls of these homes are some of the latest energy-saving devices on the market

Going Green: Hollins University plan to be carbon neutral by 2040

The school's climate action plans targets a 3% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions each year, for the next five years

Virginia Tech’s New Hall West gives students a great space with a “Green” touch

With 133 rooms, housing 260 students, the new building has many great amenities for residents.

Virginia Cooperative Extension encourages citizens to plant home vegetable gardens

Virginia Cooperative Extension is educating citizens about the benefits of planting and maintaining home vegetable gardens.

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Green Living

U.S. Department of Energy
Tax credits, renewable energy sources, options for saving at home, work and in the community.

Earth Day

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Carbon Footprint
Learn how your choice in home, cars and shopping impact the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted in the atmosphere.
· Calculate footprint

Emissions
Find out how much pollution is caused by energy used in your home. Estimate savings from energy efficiency methods.
· Pollution Report

Greener ChoicesGreener Choices Consumer Report's guide to picking products and appliances with green ratings. Eco-labels center gives you the meaning behind labels on products.

Home Energy Audit
How much energy does your home use? Find ways to make it more efficient.

Green Cleaning

Eco Cycle
Get recipes for non-toxic cleaners for your home - disinfectant, carpet cleaners, air fresheners, polish, detergent and more.

New American Dream Learn how to avoid cleaners that are hazardous to your health and the environment. Tips on saving time, money and the environment while getting your home clean.

Green Shopping

Earth 911Earth 911
Save hundreds of dollars each year by being a environmentally smart shopper. Learn which reusable products add up to the biggest savings. Sign up for weekly tips.

Farmer's MarketLocal Harvest
Use this site to find farmer's markets, family farms and other locally grown food near you. Listings for produce, grass-fed meats and other goodies. Farms include ratings from customers.

Great Green Goods
GreenShopper.com

Largest environmentally friendly store and online community for green shoppers. More than 16,000 products.

Gift of GreenGift of Green
One native tree is planted for each card purchased. Card comes with a plantable ornament made of seed paper: cilantro, chilli pepper, forget-me-nots.



Recycle Bin

Reduce.org Information on how to reduce waste. Take the pledge to reduce waste. Make a move to go paperless with the Paper-less toolkit.


Gardening

Compost Guide A complete guide to composting - how to start, benefits, troubleshooting problems and more.

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