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Holladay Recognized by Fellow Blogger
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Martin Holladay for more than 10 years, so it came as no surprise to me that his passion for sustainable building and his journalistic chops were recently recognized by the website Retro Renovation. The Read more
Be sensible!
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Use less water with WaterSense. EPA: Green Tips Podcasts Read more
Steve Jobs' "Do what you love" Advice Doesn't Work for Low-Wage Chinese Workers That Build Apple Products
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I tend to focus on food on this blog but the wider context is consumerism and gaining awareness of how our products get to market, and how people and land are impacted for good and for ill on that Read more
Explore new outdoor sports at Sekani Adventure Day
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Exciting news: The third annual Sekani Adventure Day will be held July 9th at Camp Sekani Conservation Area. Participants will have the opportunity to try a variety of outdoor sports in one day for a single $ 9 entry fee. Read more
Tiny Reviews of 10 Notable New Food Books
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I haven’t been reviewing books on my blog, mainly because so many of them flood into my office that I cannot keep up with them. But the public relations reps for a couple of recent books have been pushing hard Read more
Go Toxic Free – Mon, 17 May 2010 PST
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Household cleaners, yard and garden chemicals, paints, and used oil can easily accumulate in cupboards and on storage shelves. Many of these products are considered to be toxic hazards for you and your family. In addition, they find their way Read more
Friday Quote II: "The C-Word"
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I've long been a fan of Heidi Cullen. I even used to watch Forecast Earth, the sole program on The Weather Channel that focused on climate change, until she was axed. And she was terrific in the great film “Everything’s Cool" which examined the Read more
Greening plastic cards
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Billions of credit, debit, gift and other sorts of plastic cards are manufactured annually – and most will wind up in landfill within a couple of years. It’s an environmental problem that can certainly be addressed by the companies involved; Read more
World embraces fabric gift wrap – Mon, 05 Dec 2011 PST
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The sight of torn gift-wrap spilling out of crammed trash bins on Dec. 26, 2001, was enough to quash Kathryn Hapke-Miner’s holiday spirit and to prompt her to find an alternative. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
STCU's new branch features car-charging station
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Here's another reason to love your local credit union: The Spokane Valley’s first 240-volt charging station for electric cars opens to the public when Spokane Teachers Credit Union starts serving members at its new South Valley Branch location on Monday, Read more
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