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Green Living

At leafingthrough.com, we understand the challenges of living a healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Living green means making changes in your purchasing and lifestyle habits that will..

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Fair Trade
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  In our efforts to buy organic, sustainable products, we must also consider the people who produced those products.  Just because the products are free from chemicals and pesticides...


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Sustainable Cities
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Back in the seventies, a green lifestyle meant moving the country and living off the land.  This, of course, went against the natural migratory trend of people to live in the city...

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Grasslands and Deserts
Grasslands and Deserts

Deserts are the driest places on earth and get only about 10 inches of rain each year—not enough moisture for either large plants or animals.  They are found in the south west United States and.. 

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Forests and Wilderness
Forests and Wilderness

Trees do a lot more than decorate our landscape.  They offer us a place to get away from the pressures of our day-to-day life. We actually feel more serene and more peaceful when we are... 

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Wildlife and Biodiversity
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We are at a critical moment in our history when we must do everything we can to protect our wildlife and prevent further bio-diversity loss..

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Eco Travel

Leafingthrough.com has collected the world’s largest selection of responsible eco-tours, from over 200 carefully screened tour operators.  All offerings meet the criteria of ecologically sound tourism...


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Green Business
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News is coming out daily about how major corporations are reducing their carbon footprint and, as a result, also increasing their profits. Small to medium-sized businesses are now...

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Renewable Energy
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The prices for heating oil and natural gas have risen to the point where renewable energy can be a competitive alternative. Here are the basic renewable energy sources that...

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Transportation & Alternative Fuels
Transportation & Alternative Fuels

Currently, two out of three American car buyers want cars that use alternative fuel sources.  Manufacturers are listening and are shifting their focus to creating more hybrids...


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Food and Agriculture
Organic Food and Agriculture

Organic food is healthy because it is free from harmful pesticides and chemicals.  This, however, also benefits the soil.  Healthy soil, in turn, benefits our crops, our livestock...

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Water Issues
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Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by our oceans which support the greatest variety of life on earth.  Indeed, the oceans are so vast that less than 10% have yet...



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Recycling & Waste Management
Recycling Basics

The average person creates almost four and a half pounds of waste per day.  Many of the things we throw away, however, are easily re-usable or could be donated...

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Climate & Pollution
Global Warming

As we see it, the global warming threat is the single most pressing issue of our time. It also presents  a real opportunity to transcend our conflicting political, religious, and business...


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Building & Architecture
Green Buildings and Architecture

On average construction and maintenance of our homes and buildings are responsible for 40% of the energy use in the United States, so building green homes...

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