Greetings!
New Year's is a time to reflect and a time to put your best
foot forward. The power lies in your hands to improve the planet. And besides,
all your old bad habits are sooo last year.
This year, hop on a bicycle. Breathe easier by making your own non-toxic household cleaners. Cut your carbon footprint by slashing energy use. And attach your reusable shopping bags right to your hip. 2008
ain't got nothin' on 2009.
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 Featured Story: Nine for 2009
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 Each New Year we're given the chance to begin anew, and there's no time like the present to start breaking in great, green habits. Don't know where to start? Try these 9 on for size.
Click here for our 9 New Year's resolutions
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Featured Product: Smart Strip Power Strip
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 In 2009, resolve to flip off; not in the profane sense, but in the power sense. We're not saying you need to live in utter darkness and rely on wind-up LED flashlights when natural daylight isn't available, but remember: some electronics in standby mode consume just as much energy as when they're on. Fortunately, Deb B. has the solution:
Click for Smart Power Strip
 Visible Savings
 "I could see the difference on my electric bill. Given that my family
members are not disciplined about turning off peripherals, this has
been a definite money-saver for me..." read more.
- Deb B.
What are your energy saving tips? Post them on SustainLane.com.
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Spotlight: Homemade Cleaners in a Snap
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Conventional cleaning supplies make regular appearances on top
household
offender lists. They're
also expensive. In other words, you're paying top dollar to bring dangerous toxins into your
home.
Natural cleaners work such wonders that some are called "magic." You can make your own in a pinch by using common household items, like vinegar and
baking soda, which cost a pittance. Usher in a green new year by replacing conventional
cleaners with these easy-to-concoct, homemade solutions.
Learn to make your own household cleaners
Tell us about your attempt to make homemade cleaning supplies on SustainLane.com
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Save Money Using SustainLane
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 If you resolve to save money in the New Year, use the
regular SustainLane search to find coupons on all your favorite products. Just type your favorite companies for into the search bar and start saving!
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Featured Business: Bike Friday
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 Since they were first invented over 200 years ago, bicycles are one of the most energy efficient and reliable forms of transportation. Some even say bikes are our saving grace. Thanks to Bike Friday, you can now take that same bike and fit it nicely inside your cubicle.
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Take Your Bike Everywhere!
 "Take your favorite bike, and then make it so that you can take it on the bus, the subway, or the airplane...Bike Friday has designed a bike that folds in just 5 seconds and rides as good as you favorite standard bike..." read more.
-Paul A.
Own a folding bicycle? Review it now at Sustainlane.com
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Answer this Riddle Winner!
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In our "Green Cars: Are We There Yet?" newsletter, we invited you to answer a riddle on how the Big-3 should get to Washington D.C. to plead their bailout case to Congress. Many thanks to all those who participated! All the comments were fantastic. We pulled Kelley C.'s name from the hat, and here is her winning entry:
 "My question is WHY do all 3 need to go to DC in the first place? The
government already knows what they..." read more.
- Kelley C.
How did you like our riddle? Tell us now on SustainLane.com.
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Staff Pick: Flip and Tumble Bag
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Did you know Americans throw away over 100 million plastic shopping bags each year? Adam W., one of SustainLane.com's resident green gurus, tested reusable bag after reusable bag, weeding though the masses to find his pick. Below, he shares the result of his perilous quest to bring you the best of the bags: Click for Flip and Tumble
Looks Cool to Me "These fold up to small enough to fit just about anywhere so you never
find yourself without a tote bag at the grocery store every again
(Paper or plastic? Neither!). Also, these bags come in pretty awesome colors..." read more. - Adam W.
What do you think of the Flip and Tumble bag? Review it now at SustainLane.com!
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The New Year's Newsbeat
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Video: In Stitches
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 With the economy in shambles, political corruption in the news, and residual stress from the holidays, we should all resolve to laugh more this year. Let the laughs begin
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