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Twinkle's Garden | What's your zone?

You can’t fool Mother Nature. Knowing your area’s hardiness zone is probably one of the most important things to know when you embark on planting your own

First Niagara hosts E-Cycle Day

It's easier than ever to make sure your old documents don't get into the wrong hands.

Don't call your old computer 'trash'

As the new year begins, Vermont is joining New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina in instituting laws banning electronic waste from landfills, bringing to

Blissmo: Site for eco-friendly deals

The holidays are fast approaching and we're all always looking for ways to save money on gifts or just in general. A new site has sprouted featuring

Group offers green travel advice

If you want to travel green this holiday, take the bus or train, but if you must fly, stick with economy seating, according to the Union of Concerned

Going GREEN on holiday decorations

Whether you've been naughty or nice, we've got some advice on making your red, silver and gold decorations... green.

Group wants to replant 30,000 trees

Western New Yorkers are branching out to restore the trees lost in the October storm of 2006.

How's the water at your local beach?

Eight of the 10 most polluted beaches in New York state are located on Lake Ontario or Lake Erie.

Family-friendly green smoothie recipes

Smoothies are an excellent way to keep cool and add some variety and nutrition to your diet. Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito has introduced numerous healthy recipes using greens.

US: Paint world white to save energy

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu wants to paint the town white. At a climate change symposium in London, Chu said that painting roofs white would be part of a "new revolution" to

Stay cool, save energy

Staying cool and comfortable as the mercury climbs doesn't mean you have to install big ticket items like central air.  Follow some of these ideas to achieve

Schools across the U.S. are going green

Schools across the country are taking steps to go green and teachers said it's making a difference in the classroom.

NY seeks ban on canal dumping

New York officials are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to designate the state's 524-mile canal system as a no-discharge zone, which would outlaw

Green makeovers on city's east side

Some Buffalo homes got a "green" makeover for Earth Day.

WNY Great Battery Roundup

To commemorate Earth Day, AAA Western and Central New York is asking for the public’s help in collecting used lead-acid vehicle and marine batteries as part of

Vehicle pollution crack down on Earth Day

New York State is cracking down on vehicle pollution on this Earth Day. The Department of Environmental Conservation is patrolling Elmwood Avenue Wednesday

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