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Vegetable Patch

Take the Work out of Gardening: 3 Secrets to Simplicity

Tired of working too hard on the garden? Here are some simple secrets that will save you time, energy, and money!

Snow Shoveling

Making Snow Removal Green: Tips, Tricks, and Secrets

Worried about the chemicals used for snow removal and control? Hear about some natural, eco-safe alternatives!

Congo Environment

The Congo and Conflict Minerals: Part 3, The Environmental Crisis

In the third part of our series, we’ll begin to understand the environmental crisis found in the Congo. Deforestation, desertification, and habitat and species loss are all challenges faced.

Sustainable Valentines

Simple Tips for a Sustainable Valentine

Doomed to have a costly, demanding Valentine’s? Here are 4 tips and tricks to keep this holiday a bit greener.

Indoor Herb Garden in window sill

Indoor Gardening: Simple, Delicious, Effective

The benefits of gardening are endless – you supply yourself with your own food, it’s cost efficient, and you save money. But some people don’t have the space to have their own complete garden… Or do they?

Sunny Winter Day

The Missing Winter? Finding the Snow

No snow on the ground? You’re not alone. Find out about the missing winter and learn where all your snow has gone!

Gas Pumps

Hypermiling: Tips to Make Your Car Green(er)

Get 5 quick tips for improving your fuel economy by 10 percent or more!

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The Congo and Conflict Minerals: Part 2, The Humanitarian Crisis

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series The Congo and Conflict Minerals

In the next section of our series on the Congo, we’ll briefly take a look at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. What forces are driving unrest, and what has been the result?

Natural Fertilizer

Make Your Own: Natural, Safe Soil

Worried about the synthetic versions at the gardening store? Skip the manufactured stuff and go with something real!

Congo Mining

The Congo and Conflict Minerals: Part 1, The Source

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series The Congo and Conflict Minerals

Have you ever bought a cellphone? What about a computer or a car? Chances are, your dollars went to a cause you would hardly support. Learn more about the Congo and how we can pursue technology without the bloodshed.