A.M. Greenlist: Going green on the cheap

>> Top 10 ways to go green in the ghetto. "stop driving that SUV? i don't even know how to drive.... everything that's green -- from the houses to the organic food and everything inbetween -- is so expensive. the question persists: how do you go green in the ghetto?"

>> 20 free ways to save energy, from Consumer Reports. For those with a few bucks to spend, check out four more energy-saving tips that require a little investment at the end of the article.

>> Companies: Save money and the environment by ditching the annual report. In Slate, Daniel Gross writes about why those glossy annual reports sadden him.

>> Bridging the "green gap" between black and white Americans. "While whites express more concern about climate change, wilderness preservation and endangered species, African Americans express more concern about pollution, locally undesirable land uses and human health outcomes. Asthmatic children are far more likely to turn African Americans into environmental activists than disappearing polar bears."

>> Ed Norton on plastic's many dangers. "Obviously plastics have served very important purposes and been incredibly convenient but as we begin to witness the long-term consequences of the chemical components leaching into our water and our bodies, we're going to be forced to look for alternatives to how we package goods and food."

>> Bottled water's many dangers, both big and small. "This rampant commodification of water, while in one sense a terrible thing, does make it impossible to ignore a future reality: The fact that we probably are going to end up paying for water." Earlier: Bring Your Own week: Bottle up.

>> GreenYour.com: A searchable green wiki with a good compliation of facts and tips to help you live green.

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