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Clean Clothes Without Percs
Sharon takes her duds to the Greener Cleaner for brighter, carcinogen-free whites.
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Fresh Veggies, Hold the Lead
Before planting a bounty of edibles in your garden, be sure to test your soil.
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A Proud Heritage
Sharon celebrates diversity this spring by starting heirloom seeds.
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I Guess I'll Go Keep Worms
Sharon starts a worm composting bin and turns her trash into treasure.
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There's Gotta Be a Catch
For the seafood lover, eating responsibly can be slippery business.
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Wee Little House for Wee Little Plants
A handy friend gives Sharon advice on how to build a cold frame.
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Home Green Home
Sharon takes a tour through a green building and learns how Chicago is leading the way in sustainable construction.
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Bringing Up Baby
Life with an antioxidant-rich kombucha culture isn't all mushrooms and squiddles.
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Green Leaves
Sharon shares three great eco-focused reads to kick off the new year.
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The Green Gift Guide
A short list of planet-friendly gift ideas to make your holidays a little greener.
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Give Thanks for Local Farms
Making a feast of locally grown foods is easy if you know where to look.
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Not Too Cold to Ride
Sharon shares her survival guide to all-weather biking.
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Green on the Catwalk
High fashion designers are becoming eco-conscious. But what the heck does that mean?
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The Great Bottle Debate
Sharon wades through the bottled water quagmire for a sip of clarity.
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Live Free and Drive
Sharon joins I-GO car sharing and enjoys the best of both worlds.
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Bedding Down for Fall
Sharon does some autumn planting with a little guidance from the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Buckets of Rain
Bring water to the table by redirecting your downspout and collecting rain in a bucket.
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Cold Comfort
Sharon rigs up a DIY air conditioner to cool her apartment without warming the planet.
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Tomato
Sharon rolls up her sleeves to get the dirt on urban farming.
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Scrimp Your Ride
Our new eco-expert learns do-it-yourself bike maintenance from West Town Bikes.
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Sunscreen Shopping: No Day at the Beach
Julia tackles the question of earth- and skin-friendly sun protection.
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Get The Monkey (And Everything Else) Off Your Back
Julia finds new freedom by fixing up her bike to haul her gear.
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French Fries and Faux Chicken Nuggets?
Julia finds a way into the fast food nation without sacrificing her eco-minded ideals.
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Imported Tip: Swap Your Clothes Montreal-Style
Clothing swap parties are Julia's new favorite way to shop.
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It's Only Natural
A visit to the naturopathic doctor leaves Julia feeling more informed and less toxic.
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A Drop in the Bucket
Julia becomes a composter-in-training with encouragement from her urban-dwelling, composting friend.
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Singing the Recycling Blues
Julia gives us the run-down on pilot recycling program and offers helpful tips toward joining the recycling revolution.
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Healthy/Organic Eating on the Cheap
Julia learns a happy lesson from Healthy Dining Chicago publisher Laura Bruzas.
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Eating My Way Through FamilyFarmed
Julia puts on an earth-friendly pound (or ten) at the FamilyFarmed.org EXPO2007.
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Greenie Cooking Tip: Make Your Own Veggie Stock
Protect your system against the seasonal plummet (and even cinch your waistline) with homemade vegetable broth.
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The Finish Line
Julia finishes up the eight-week Green Challenge by rethinking what goes in the trash and down the drain.
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Hunting Down the Phantom Load
As much as 40 percent of the electricity used in the US comes from appliances that aren't even turned on!
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A Food And Fashion Overhaul
With the Green Challenge at its halfway point, Julia looks at bad fabrics and from-far-away fruits.
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Green Challenge, Week Two
My first mission: a face-off with the biggest eco-offender in my life—my car.
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Don't Count Carbs, Count Carbon!
Julia sets off on an eight-week challenge to reduce her weight...in carbon dioxide emissions.
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Don't Chuck that Tube Down the Chute!
Ready to kill your TV? Just be sure to recycle it.
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Greenie Craft Corner
Recycle your sweater into a fab winter hat.
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Horn of Plenty
Julia gives thanks for the autumn bounty by checking out fresh options from local growers.
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Pinot Noir Without the Lysol
A toast to organic wine, straight from Oregon's wine country.
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A Cuppa Fair Trade, Please
Figuring out exactly what Fair Trade means...and where to get coffee with the stamp of approval.
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DIY Decor
A wise greenie saves some cash by refashioning old gear to redecorate her space.
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From the Tree to the Tummy
A trip to an orchard yields a 20-pound bounty of apples.
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Shopping With the Chef
Mastering the famers' market with Chef Noah...then eating our spoils in gourmet fashion.
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Ode to the Heirloom Tomato
Get thee to your local farmers' market and fill a bag with these beauties before it's too late!
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Needle Me
Last Thursday, I let a woman I'd just met stick a needle between my eyes.
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Making the Most Out of Mulch
Community gardening is quite fulfilling, sunburn and all.
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I Have Difficult Hair
Luckily, Aveda's earth-friendly haircare comes cheap...if you know where to look.
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The Avocado Chronicles
This not-so-green-thumb tries her hand at growing avocados...and more.
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Go Fly a Kite
Get outdoors with the best toy to have in the Windy City.
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Dump the Chemicals
This week's eco-adventure: Purge the toxic household cleaners!
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Getting Juicy
Taking on the healthy kind of liquid diet, celery and all.
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Going My Way?
Get on board with the debut of Centerstage's enviro-health column.
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