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Monthly archives: November, 2013
Wednesday Video: Incredible short film short film imagines a radioactive Japan
We had some technicial issues at DTE headquarters overnight but we're back in business today. Check out this beautiful short film, called "Blind," which imagines what would happen if the gas masks that many Japanese bought after Fukushima had ended up being Read more
Don’t Close-Crop Your Lawn
- November 22, 2013
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One secret to a greener lawn? Let it grow longer. Continue reading Read more
Fall is a Great Time for Energy Awareness
- November 22, 2013
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Hello ….Fellow Enthusiasts! It’s a Beautiful FALL Weekend in the Inland Northwest. This weekend around our home we are busy caulking to prepare our home for lower monthly energy costs. What are you doing this weekend? To encourage your efforts to save money, I Read more
Pick VeriFlora or Organic Flowers
- November 21, 2013
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Whether you’re buying flowers for Mother’s Day or another occasion, choose organic flowers to lessen the load on Mother Earth. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
Biking event welcomes new cyclists – Wed, 11 May 2011 PST
- November 21, 2013
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When planning the Spokane community’s annual springtime biking event this month, organizers realized that they wanted more involvement than just commuters. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Save Energy and Stay Cool with Fans
- November 21, 2013
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Fans are much cheaper, easier to install and use 90% less energy than central air-conditioning. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
Avoiding back to school toxins – Thu, 19 Aug 2010 PST
- November 20, 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
Recyling/e-cycling good, new alternative – Fri, 11 Jun 2010 PST
- November 20, 2013
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Turning in your unwanted electronics for recycling will help the environment in a big way—and it’s easy to do. Washington’s E-Cycle program provides a convenient way for everyone in to return electronics for recycling. When electronics are properly recycled resources Read more
City of Spokane continues to eye water conservation programs – Wed, 08 Jun 2011 PST
- November 20, 2013
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As the temperature rises, so does water consumption. According to the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board, a collective of 22 water purveyors, watering lawns, washing cars, and hosing down driveways causes the average Spokane family to triple its usage during summers, Read more
Green Venture Capital – Mon, 20 Apr 2009 PST
- November 19, 2013
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The amount of money that venture capitalists risk on new ideas has been rising steadily over the last decade; however, it’s no surprise that with a worldwide recession, overall investment levels are dropping. DownToEarthNW.com: Green Minute stories Read more
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