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Vices of the week: The planet takes center stage

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Going green was more than just a theme for us this week — it was literally a way of life for at least one of us. Our bold writer in San Francisco, Steven Leckart, actually went off the grid, cutting himself off from getting power from any wall outlets from Monday to Friday. It was an impressive adventure that answered a lot of questions, like how you jump-start a laptop, whether portable wind power is viable, and if solar-made coffee is in our future.

On top of our powerless experiment, we had tons of information on how you can give yourself some green cred, courtesy technology. Browse our Earth Week features and feel free to chime in with your own green experiences:

7 household upgrades that prove going green isn't so hard (or pricey)
We've got plans for every room in your home (even the yard).

SHIFT: Save the planet? It’s on you
What you should think about before ordering that Snapple.

We rate the big boxes' recycling programs
From Staples to Best Buy, your guide to who's recycling for real.

Top 10 world-changing electric cars
Amazing designs that are easy on the octane.

The world's craziest recycling programs
Find out how you can recycle chopsticks, condoms and false teeth.

10 ways to go green for $50 or less
Going green for less green.

Read 'em all? Take our Earth Week Quiz!

 
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Larry Sheldon:
So. What was the total cost (equipment you didn't need before this week and likely will never use again). How abo...More »


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By Larry Sheldon at 11:00 PM ON 04/25/08

So.

What was the total cost (equipment you didn't need before this week and likely will never use again).

How about grid energy to manufacture and deliver it. To dispose of it?


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