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Friday, July 4, 2008 7:17 pm EDT

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Some local homeowners have a different idea of what it means to "go green." In fact, their lawns are so green you may wonder how they do it. Channel 2 Consumer Advisor Clark Howard explains.

Six months after Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin announced a new rebate program to replace thousands of inefficient toilets, there's been no rebates delivered and few toilets replaced. Channel 2 wanted to know, what's the hold up?

The cost of air travel isn't getting any cheaper. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, airfare costs have jumped 14 percent in the past year. Channel 2's consumer advisor Clark Howard is saving you money by showing how you can still find travel deals. More Details
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