National News

British Petroleum Puts a Green Gloss on Oil
Recently, Greenopia released its updated ranking of "green" oil companies. Now, I know what you're thinking. How can an oil company that produces greenhouse gases and OIL be considered "green"? Rather, we ranked their companies in terms of "responsibly sourced" oil. We looked at which companies were the most progressive, efficient, and transparent environmentally....

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National News

New Dead Zones in Oceans Concern Scientists
Heard about the dead zones that are plaguing our planet? No, we're not talking about the times when you lose reception, and you're left blinking at the phone like it is 1998. A dead zone is a low-oxygen in an area and recent reports of their expansion have scientists worried. Scientists started watching oceanic dead zones in the 1970s, and their observed instances...

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Technology

eBay Opens New Green Shopping Hub
Call it what you will: Pre-loved, gently used, recycled, vintage, or just plain old, it's never been easier to find and buy (or trade) used stuff. And while there are lots of great sites that help us reuse instead of trash our no-longer-wantables, the biggest player has been - and will likely continue to be eBay. Who hasn't bought or sold on this great, easy-to-use...

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Eats and Drinks

Best Organic Cupcake Recipes
You can call this recipe article "best organic cupcakes." Or you can call it the "I can't believe it has taken me this long to think of this topic" article. Why? Because I am obsessed with cupcakes. Since the first Sprinkles opened in my town, I have stalked every cupcake store opening to find the best combos of moist cake and sugary-but-not-to sugary icing. Are...

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National News

Do It Yourself Energy Audits: Simple Solutions to Reduce Your Utility Bill and Carbon Footprint
Many home owners spend hundreds of dollars to hire a professional energy auditor to conduct a thorough inspection of their home's energy efficiency and to recommend ways of improving it, which results in better energy usage, and provides health benefits and greater financial savings. Part of the Green Guru Guides series of books, Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits...

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Eats and Drinks

Healthy Snacks for St. Pat's: Three Recipes for the Irish in All of Us!
St. Patrick's Day is usually associated with beer- and lots of it (of course, the origins have nothing to do with drinking, but falling at the end of Winter, is it so terrible to want a pint - or two?). Of course, the healthiest (and less hangover-inducing) drinking is accompanied by good food. Whether you drink or not this St. Pat's, choosing healthy eats on the...

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National News

Weirdest Canned Food You Can Find
Sure, we promote the healthy and the organic and the fresh here at Greenopia, but that doesn't mean canned, preserved food doesn't deserve a shout out. After all, canned food has been around since man could wield a tin can opener. But sealing food in an airtight container to prevent microorganisms from entering and proliferating inside isn't just for potatoes and...

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