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How to Start Vertical Gardening

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Try growing beans vertical by guiding them up a trellis. If you’ve ever longed for a lush garden full of vegetables but have put that dream aside because you live on a 1/4-acre lot or in a high-rise condo, you might be surprised to know that your high hopes really can blossom. Vertical-gardening techniques can […]

9 Tips for Cooperating with Your City

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Win the trust and respect of your city council to help further your urban-farming initiative and change laws.

12 Steps to a Transition Town

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Revitalize your community with these tips for starting a Transition Initiative.

Green Back to School

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Courtesy Stock.XCHNG When doing back-to-school shopping, purchase school supplies made from reused or recycled materials. It takes a lot of textbooks, paper and pencils to make good grades. Not only is there more homework in September, there’s more waste, too. This year as the kids head back to school, teach them an important lesson about […]

City Stock – April 2010 Archive

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Stop Junk Mail!

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Eliminate waste (and hassle) by removing yourself from mail lists.

Think Green When You Clean

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Use these environmentally friendly tips to organize your urban farm and home.

Conserve Water with Rain Barrels

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Use rain barrels to collect rainwater to water your crops and conserve natural resources.

Grease Power

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San Francisco is turning a common kitchen waste into an alternative fuel.

Rain Barrels in Wisconsin

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Save your community's water resources, one drop at a time.

Go Green to Get Green

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Recycle your old cell phones and electronics for cash.

Urban Renewal

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You’ve been wearing your "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” T-shirt for years, right? Freshen your perspective with these ideas.

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