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Ford Fusion Hybrid: Good Choice for Family Looking for High MPG

Ford’s 2010 Fusion Hybrid delivers the goods: * It meets my minimum standard for high fuel efficiency for a family car by getting 37 mpg on

Stinky or Sweet? Dealing With the Pits

Guys worry just as much as women do about B.O. Surprisingly, far less attention has been paid to “green” and healthy deodorants for the men

“Green” Shampoos and Lotions for Guys

When it comes to shampoos and lotions, guys need to pay attention to the same health, safety and environmental issues as we girls do. Personal

Environmental In-Box: Planet Matters Water Filtration Bottle

What’s stopping you from using a reusable water bottle? Worries that tap water isn’t safe to drink? The inconvenience of carrying around a clumsy bottle

Biodegradable Golf Balls and Tees Offer Best Options – But Don’t Forget to Take Care of the Greens, Too

Golf seems like such an innocuous sport, but it can have a pretty significant environmental impact. Leaving aside the considerable quantity of pesticides, fertilizers and

Comparing Hybrid Cars, the Honda Civic Came Out on Top for My Dad

Buying a car any time is a big financial outlay. In this era of penny pinching and fuel scarcity, it’s particularly important to consider not just a functional

Can Guys Get a “Green” Shave as Well as a Close One?

In honor of Father’s Day, we’re running a series on personal care just for men. We kick it off with this post on clean and

Think you can’t afford ‘green’ nail polish? Wrong!

Put another nail in the coffin of the ‘green costs too much money’ myth. At least when it comes to nail polish (the kind on

ZipCar Comes to the Rescue (and Saves Me a Lot of Money)!

My 2002 Prius can’t be beat for everyday driving. I regularly get 40-45 mpg, saving me hundreds of dollars every year on gas. It’s got

Organic Chocolate from Seeds of Change

Today begins a new feature on Diane’s Big Green Purse: the Environmental In-Box product review. Every Monday morning, I’ll review at least one of the products

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