The Great Green Challenge
At Home
Show us what you or your family have done in your own home to help the Earth.
Debra Mohundro
Green living tip by: debmohundro Saginaw, TXIn Texas it gets hot. We help the environment by not running our central air to cool the whole house. Instead we use a window unit in the master bedroom. We hung a big scre...
Diaper Duty
Green living tip by: stephanie1074 Gardiner, MEAs new parents of fraternal twin boys we strive to provide a healthy lifestyle for the children and family as a whole. One thing that most parents can agree on is that the fir...
Banzali-Marks Family Lives Green
Green living tip by: lisabanzali Ladera Ranch, CAOur family has been recycling, conserving water and energy, and has been environmentally conscious for many years now. When we moved from Los Angeles to Orange County, we s...
The Green Christmas Gift
Green living tip by: chriswaller Duluth, MNFor Christmas I decided to make reusable grocery bags as small side gifts for some relatives. Considering I learned how to sew in junior high (20 years ago), I was concerned ...
Put a lid on it!
Green living tip by: kgaura bettendorf, IABe sure to always put alid on your cooking pots. In this way you can reduce the energy used for cooking by between 20% and 30%, and save time too.
Daylight at Night
Green living tip by: Professor-Aronnax Ortonville, MIMy green idea is a small step aimed at imparting a green philosophy onto my five children. Instead of using the typical 7.5 watt night lights, we have brought our outdoor sol...
Contest Tips & Guidelines
- Document your green project thoroughly! Tell us what you did, why you did it, and how it makes your home, community, or work more eco-friendly.
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