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How can you keep your family healthy and eco-friendly? It's simple!
Avoid Toxic Plastics
Learn how to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastic toys and baby products.
Choose Catalogs Wisely
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Demand more efficient lighting
How much energy could be saved with better federal efficiency standards?
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Eat Local
Find out what's growing on a farm near you and get recipes from chefs across the country who specialize in local, seasonal foods.
Buying Tissue Paper
Help save forests by choosing environmentally preferable brands of facial tissues and other paper products.
Mercury in Fish
Eating fish is good for you -- unless it's contaminated with mercury. Make sure that your family stays safe.
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This Green Life
A monthly column about living green from long-time NRDC advisor Sheryl Eisenberg.
Toxic Treatments
Toxic flea and tick products can be dangerous for your pet. Use this guide from Green Paws to avoid them.
Reduce Energy Consumption
Tips for conserving electricity and cutting your energy costs.
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