http://mygreenclick.com/index.phpArticles from MyGreenClick.comhttp://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Going-Back-to-School-the-Green-Way <p> I remember my school days well. It seems like every year when I wanted to mooch a ride to school from my father, he would give me the standard "back to school" lecture... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Green-Textbooks-for-the-School-Year <p> As every college student knows, buying textbooks can be a real drag. You buy these expensive books, only to have your professor tell you on the first day of class that you aren't actually using that version this semester... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/The-Green-Case-for-Libraries <p> When I was growing up, my grandparents used to shake their heads and ask why I owned so many books when I could have just borrowed books from the library. I didn't think very much of their suggestion back then, but as an adult I've realized that they were absolutely right... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Green-Gifts-for-Your-Eco-Host <p> Mind your eco manners! When you are invited to a dinner party, it is traditional to bring a gift for the host... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/BPA-Found-in-Receipts <p> Each day, our modern lives are filled with things that aren't good for us. We've already had a showdown with Bisphenol-A, the chemical compound commonly known as BPA, banning it from products across store shelves nationwide... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Ground-Zero-Mosque-Goes-Green <p> The mosque under construction near Ground Zero is indeed controversial. However, with politics aside, it can be seen as a thoroughly positive effort for the environment. After seeking LEED1 Certification, the Ground Zero mosque will proudly stand as the country's first "green mosque..." </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Preserving-Your-Own-Organic-Food <p> Back in years gone by, preserving or canning your own food was almost a foregone conclusion... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Greening-Up-Your-Working-Life <p> Most of us have a home life and a work life. They are almost like two separate entities of our personalities... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Reduced-Work-Hours-Better-for-You-and-the-Environment <p> Putting in long hours at work isn't good for us. It can hurt our relationships with friends and family and cause health problems, ranging from little things like lack of sleep and headaches, to serious issues like heart attacks and strokes... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Hiking-Green-In-Natural-and-Urban-Countrysides <p> I am fortunate with the fact that where I live there are hiking trails and paths almost everywhere. Within five minutes walking distance from my door, I can be on a hiking trail that goes for miles... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Michelle-Obama-Launches-Let-s-Move-Campaign <p> I like to move it move it, ya like to move it move it, I like to move it move it - and so does first lady Michelle Obama! </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/How-Can-You-Tell-When-Organic-Means-Organic <p> Has anyone ever thought about how to tell if an organic produce is organic? I mean, for all intents and purposes, a store bought chemically laced piece of fruit looks pretty much like a co-op or organic vegetable stand piece of fruit... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Go-Herb-Wild! <p> It's midsummer and your garden is overflowing with goodness. You've probably got more than you can handle, so now might be a good time to learn the art of preserving... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Consumption-Taxes-A-Greener-Alternative <p> Nowadays, a lot of people would probably agree that Americans consume too much stuff. We've racked up credit card debt, buying stuff we can't reasonably afford. The earth might be inclined to agree... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Guide-to-Plastics-101 <p> On every plastic bottle, container, bowl, and virtually anything made out of plastic, there is a little symbol with a number inside of it, on or near the bottom... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Product-Review-Natural-Balance-Organic-Dog-Food <p> We all know the benefits of organic food for humans. Taste and nutrition are some of the biggest reasons to eat organic, as well as knowing that you aren't eating pesticides, chemicals, growth hormones and everything else that they dump in processed foods nowadays... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Book-Review-Reckoning-at-Eagle-Creek <p> With oil cleanup still ongoing along the Gulf Coast, it can be easy to dwell on the environmental dangers of oil drilling. But journalist and cultural historian Jeff Biggers reminds us of the environmental and human costs attached to another fossil fuel, coal, in his book <i>Reckoning at Eagle Creek</i>... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Food-Lies <p> When you think of the people in your life who have fed and nourished you, perhaps a favorite restaurant, a doting grandmother or other close family members come to mind. Would you include the food industry in this happy image? </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Natural-Ways-to-Repel-Insects <p> Summer is the perfect season for spending time exploring the great outdoors. You'll find many loyal companions out there - mosquitoes, flies, gnats, beetles, fleas - they and their many friends will all be happy to join in on your summertime fun... </p> http://mygreenclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/green_living/trends/Home-Improvement-Green-Improvement <p> Our homes are the first place we can start helping out the planet. The choices we make at home are largely going to determine our overall carbon footprint, and that includes home improvement projects... </p>