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• Dirtiest Cities in the U.S.

  The American Lung Association, which compiled the list of dirty cities, said the 20 million residents in these areas are at increased risk of asthma and chronic bronchitis. Seven of the dirtiest cities in the U.S. are in California, where voters rejected Read More... Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 4:36 PM by Kyoko Jackson | 0 Comments Filed under: green living, places to buy a home, Prop 23

• Support your community: shop Local for the holidays

  One simple way to Support Local Businesses is to Shop Locally. Did you know for every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures? If you spend $100 in a national chain, only $43 Read More... Posted Monday, November 15, 2010 3:23 PM by Kyoko Jackson | 0 Comments Filed under: entrepreneurs, business, Oakland, Holiday Gifts, christmas shopping, independant retailers, locally owned business, green living, city of oakland

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

  What Can You Recycle in Your Gray Cart? New!Plastic Tubs Are In! Plastic food and beverage containers (bottles and tubs) are now accepted in the Oakland residential recycling program. We invite you to include plastic containers like margarine tubs, yogurt Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:16 PM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments Filed under: green living, recycling, waste management

• Green In The New Year

  Practical article about ways to green out your life in twenty-ten! By Jennifer Hallstrom With the New Year here it is a great time to think back at the last 12 months and the goals and efforts personally made to be a bit more eco-friendly. It is also Read More... Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 11:44 AM by Annie Tegner | 0 Comments Filed under: Eco Metro Guide, green living, new years resolutions