Article explaining different methods to save energy around the house. Especially useful for homes in colder climates. Here is a snippet:
"As our new house is nearing completion, a lot of my brain space is spent on various ways to save money arou

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A consumer watchdog group is considering a lawsuit against Apple, after the release of a Greenpeace report that alleges the company’s iPhone contains toxic chemicals, though some critics have labeled the study a publicity stunt. According to the conservation group’s report, scientists at Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the U.K.’s Universi

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I’m writing this post as a part of “Save The Ocean” group writing project initiated by Pelf. This post will be short and simple. I hope it will boost up your ocean-friendly side after you read this.

First of all, why will you get married on a beach? For starter, it would be a unique ceremony. Secondly, which women will not dream of such we

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This is a report and analysis of New York City's law to make manufacturers responsible for cleanup of toxic electronic waste. It is an important step in avoiding the further pollution of groundwater by seepage fro landfills- electronic equipment contains many toxic substances that pose no problem when they are sealed in place

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A discussion of the recent study indicating that the majority of biofuels may achieve independence from foreign oil at the expense of the environment, ecology, health of top-soil, and water supply. Both the quality of water and the levels of critically-important water tables will be negatively affected by many crops grown spec

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The effect that the condition of an artwork has on its value is something that is very unpredictable and dependant on many different factors. As a general rule you should try and avoid purchasing an artwork that is in poor condition unless the artwork is of significant importance and is worth the considerable cost of restoratio

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This environmental blog entry describes the upcoming Earth Hour 2008, on March 29 at 8 pm local time. The latest cities to sign up in the US are mentioned, and links are provided for international participants and the sponsoring organization, the WWF (World Wildlife Fund).

Earth Hour 2008 is a time when individuals, cities

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This post reminds us that Earth Hour 2008 is nearly here: March 29, 8-9 pm, your local time. At this time, people, cities and organizations around the world have committed to turn their lights off. This is both a symbolic and a real act of conservation, and serves to focus our attention on energy-related environmental issues.

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A wrap-up of Earth Hour 2008: who participated, who didn't, and what does this mean in the cases of Spain and Germany (two countries that didn't really get involved). In particular, the impressive solar energy programs that Spain and Germany have implemented are mentioned, with links to more details. Links are also provided

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There was this episode of Seinfeld where George was telling a girl (for conversation) how the toilet paper hasn’t changed much since its invention — agreed. Though the well, medium it’s being used for, the toilet, has changed bit by bit over the years — there were overhead tanks, the usual 13-liter monster, and there are the wa

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People have been trying to figure out ways on how to save endangered species. Groups have performed demonstrations to tell people to stop killing the poor things. Laws have been made to protect them, but what exactly is the best method of doing so?

According to Gary Paul Nabhan, a conservation scientist, the best way to save

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If you are excited about adventurism and longing for a first in discovering something new on earth, news comes that an actual tribe has been 'found' in the amazon that had been uncontacted prior.
Who could have known that Starbucks hadn't gotten a cafe there already and converted all the natives to wifi zombies!
Apparently

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Congress is now deciding what to fund in 2009. The Green Jobs Act would invest $125 million in job training programs, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant would authorize grants to local communities to help improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy. 1sky.org provides a link for writi

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European rules are being considered and implemented to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in consumer goods from electronics to toys. These rules, strongly opposed by the Bush administration, will have a major effect on US manufacturers because US companies can't afford to have their products rejected by Europe. Thus, even th

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The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is a 700 acre urban wildlife refuge. The Sanctuary is open to the public year round and is a great place to take your kids. It was started in 1935 as a waterfowl rehabilitation site. It continues to receive over 3,000 injured, orphaned, and sick animals

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