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Shower or Bath: Which Is Better for the Environment?

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Showers typically use less water than baths, but only if the bather doesn’t linger under the spray for too long and if he has a newer model — that is, more efficient — shower head.

EarthTalk Q&A

Cleaner Indoor Air Quality Can Help You Sleep Better

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Good indoor air quality is key to a good night’s sleep and overall healthy living, so do what you can reduce off-gassing furniture and paint and get your HVAC vents cleaned…

Eating Right

The Low-Carb Conundrum

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The Low-Carb Conundrum: Can Environmentalists “Go Atkins’ and Still Eat Healthfully?