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This Organic Mom Fails: Buying Truly Safe Toys Is Impossible
- July 15, 2013
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Parents of older children may not be surprised to read this confession: as my daughter gets older, shopping for safe toys – holiday presents and otherwise – is getting harder. Even for an “expert” like me. I find this endlessly infuriating. And confusi… Continue reading Read more
Beware of dangerous ant poisons
- July 14, 2013
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It always pays to read the label or know the contents of anything before you buy it – and particularly if you purchase it online. The USA’s Environmental Protection Agency has warned purchasers of a product called Fast Ant Bait Read more
Estimating Geothermal Cost and Payback
- July 14, 2013
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Especially if you’re building a new home or replacing an old heating and cooling system, geothermal may be worth the investment. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
"What The Environmental Movement Can Learn From The Environmental Zombies"
- July 14, 2013
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Wandering around on Wall Street and other protest sites these past few days, you have a sense that we live in a country filled with people in search of a movement. Organic, powerful, urgent, spontaneous, cathartic, honest and fun are Read more
Better Clubbin' – Thu, 26 Feb 2009 PST
- July 13, 2013
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Nightclub enthusiasts with a green social consciousness have a few new venues to patronize. DownToEarthNW.com: Green Minute stories Read more
Avoiding back to school toxins – Thu, 19 Aug 2010 PST
- July 13, 2013
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Soon we’ll begin the annual late summer ritual of prowling store aisles with the school supply list in hand. I find that many parents have questions about which products are going to expose their child to the least toxic ingredients. Read more
Speak for the Trees, for the Trees Have No Tongues! – Thu, 21 Apr 2011 PST
- July 11, 2013
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This past week I spent an entire day with kindergarten students studying healthy habitats, each eager to protect our planet. While preparing to relay the four basic components that make up wildlife habitat (food, water, shelter, and space) I reflected Read more
Pick Your Own
- July 11, 2013
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Fall is the best time for pick-your-own produce, with apples and pumpkins ripening. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
New sanitation station will enhance N. Idaho Fair experience – Sun, 21 Aug 2011 PST
- July 11, 2013
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The staff of the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo is excited to see people congregate in Coeur d’Alene this week to share handicrafts, farm fare, and delicious cuisine … but not all of their germs. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
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