The Good Life

What's really in your shampoo What's really in your shampoo

Sure, a couple ingredients clean your hair. But the rest are a veritable toxic dump on your head
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    How to convert a car to run on leftover vegetable oil from your local greasy spoon.
  • My family car is an SUB and I love it

    On my new "sport utility bicycle" I can cart groceries, take my kids shopping, haul a barbecue grill and make a margarita.
  • Put a stake in it

    Cut up to 10 percent of your electric bill simply by turning off "vampire" appliances that run all night.
  • Not-so-green jeans

    Organic cotton is a leap ahead for the garment industry -- not so the toxic dyes and finishing agents used in trendy eco-jeans.
  • How to get better gas mileage

    Take these tips from auto experts and obsessive "hypermilers" on how to go farther on a gallon of gas.
  • Stop junk mail for good

    The Internet hasn't slowed down the tree killers. But you can use it to keep their catalogs and credit card applications at bay.
  • Go green this holiday season

    Amazing kid swings, handbags, local food deliveries and more -- all organic or handcrafted from recycled materials.
  • Does organic wine taste bad?

    Figuring out which (if any) organic wine to buy can feel like navigating dawn with a hangover.
  • Green investing 101

    Now that I am ready to start investing, I want to find out if my money can grow in green fields.
  • Shopping for a clean washing machine

    Should you put your trust in the Energy Star rating when buying a a new appliance?
  • Public bathroom dilemma: Paper or air?

    How we dry our hands has more of an impact than you might imagine.
  • Bamboo shoots and trees

    Bamboo is a wise alternative to wood products. But there are still a few toxic snakes in the grass.
  • Who needs a Prius anyway?

    Plenty of new fuel-efficient cars pollute less than trendy hybrids, without draining your bank account.

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