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Sifting through all the information on healthy and green living is tedious. We all want to do what's best for our bodies and the environment, but every day we encounter facts and opinions that seem to conflict with each other. What's a good intentioned but time-strapped citizen to do?
Enter The SustainLane Greenbusters.Our job is to take today's most popular eco-myths and give you the true story. We sleuth out the truth about acai juice (is it really the next superfood?), and we respond to ages-old myths about energy use: Does shutting down your computer each day really damage your hard drive? Is it really better to turn down your thermostat when you leave the house and shut off lights when you move from room to room? So if you've ever wanted the answers to these questions and more, never fear, The SustainLane Greenbusters are here! Did you know? Our featured products and businesses are 100%
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 Myth: A�a� is THE superfood
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 Popeye's superfood may have been spinach, but many of today's health food enthusiasts look instead to the a�a� [AH-sigh-EE] berry as their secret weapon.
Juice squeezed from these tropical berriess is known for its high concentration of antioxidants, but is a�a� juice all it's cracked up to be?
Greenbusters has the answer...
Have you tried an a�a� berry elixer? Share your recipe - and review - on SustainLane.com now!
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Myth: Don't touch that thermostat.
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 As any cohabitant knows, household thermostat debates can cause your own mercury to rise. One point of view in particular has triggered many a heated argument:
"Meddling with your thermostat uses more energy and increases your energy bill. It's best to keep the house at same temp, 24/7." Fact of Fiction?
Greenbusters gets to the heat of the matter...
Share your energy saving tips on SustainLane.com now!
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Myth: Fido's doo is nature's fertilizer
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 Man's best friend is the perfect partner for long walks and frisbee at the beach. But what should you do with Fido's poo? It is "natural" after all, so is it fine to just leave it alone and let nature take its course?
Greenbusters does the doo...
Share tips for greening your pets on SustainLane.com!
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Greenbusters Contest: Submit Your Myths!
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 We need your myths! We've heard plenty of suspicious stories about sustainability, health, and the environment over the years, but the most important, up-to-date myths are those circulating your minds (and e-mail in-boxes) right now.
So submit your myths to us now. If we bust a myth you submit, we'll send you a SustainLane stainless steel water bottle. And the person who submits our favorite myth by March 20th will win a complete To-Go Ware set!
E-mail your eco-myths to staff@sustainlane.com. We always love hearing from you!
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Myth: Don't turn off your computer.
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 Here's a myth sent in by a fellow SustainLane user:
"Regularly powering down your computer is akin to sending it to the grave early. The energy saved by powering down is not worth the cost of damaged computer components." Fact or Fiction?
Greenbusters uncover the truth...
Submit computer myths you need busted to SustainLane Greenbusters now!
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Video: Mythbusters take on the Lightbulb
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 Everyone needs a mentor, and the SustainLane GreenBusters have lots of respect for the green myths the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters put under a spotlight in the past. Here is one of our favorites: Is it ever better to leave a light on when you leave a room?
Watch the video now
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