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What are the most effective things I can do to reduce the amount of energy I use?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
A new study from researchers at Columbia found that a lot of people are pretty confused about the actions they can take to save energy. When asked...
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Are half-and-half cups recyclable?
Friday, September 10, 2010
Easy Answer: No....
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What are the chemicals in cosmetics and beauty products? How safe is my nail polish?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
There are hundreds of chemicals in beauty products--some of which are bad for you and bad for the environment....
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Which is better for the environment, an e-reader or paper books?
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Easy Answer: It depends on how much you read and where you get your paper books....
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Is canning safe? How do I do it? We've got a step-by-step slideshow!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Maybe it's the bounty at our local farmers' markets, maybe it's the desire for a comfort-hobby. Whatever the reason, we and our friends over at NPR...
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Does wine packaging matter when it comes to the environment?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. Wine-in-the-box may be your best choice....
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What do you think: Is it OK for kids to capture fireflies and bugs to learn about nature?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
When I was a kid I'd spend summer nights collecting fireflies. I wasn't interested in killing them--just capturing them and watching them flash in...
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Should cars get grades on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions? Would a grade make you think differently about buying a new car?
Monday, August 30, 2010
Easy Answer: The EPA has proposed new labels for cars that include a letter grade for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions. The grading scale...
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How can we repurpose dead malls and big box stores?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
I did a story about Costco's decision to lease out space at a couple malls around the country. (Listen here.) It got me wondering about other, l...
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What's the most environmentally friendly pet? What's the least environmentally friendly pet?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Easy Answer: If you consider energy consumption, the humble goldfish takes the top spot. Big dogs are the worst....
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What are the best ways to stay cool in the summer without an air conditioner?
Monday, July 12, 2010
Easy Answer: Try water, shade and a little cave time....
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Are wind turbines really that bad for birds?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. Somewhere between 58,000 and 440,000 birds each year die because of wind turbines....
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What do those numbers on the bottoms of plastic containers mean? Which numbers are the easiset to recycle?
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Easy Answer: The numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles let you know the type of plastic they're made of. The easiest to recycle are numbers 1...
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News brief: Department of Interior will lease 1.8 million acres in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve
Friday, July 9, 2010
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) today released details about its plan to award 190 parcels of land in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve...
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