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Less Gadgets, More Elbow Grease

One easy way to go green is to practice the manual way of getting things done and avoid gadgets and appliances.

Our landfills are filled with electric can openers, electric pencil sharpeners and hot dog bun warmers. IdealBite, the green good guys who offer up a daily green idea remind us that we can save energy and stop polluting our planet by using some old fashioned elbow grease in place of devices for simple tasks.

Do you have a gadget for everything?

Posted: 2/28/08