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Monthly archives: February, 2014
Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them
Good advice from our Friends at UL Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them In most homes, the clothes dryer has become an indispensable part of family living. And for families with children, laundry often seems never-ending. But, many families Read more
Montana Coffee Traders recognized for its eco-friendly efforts – Tue, 26 Jul 2011 PST
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What started out 25 years ago as a way to drink freshly roasted coffee in the wilds of Montana has grown into an award-winning enterprise recently recognized for its “tasty, authentic and responsible†brew. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Year of Plenty Book Update: Publisher's Weekly, Humane Society, and More Cowbell/Wendell Berry
- February 15, 2014
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Reviews keep coming in for Year of Plenty. I really like David Crumm's review at Read the Spirit. More than anyone else, he grasped the way our focus on local living in Spokane opened us up to our global connection in Read more
The real scoop on dog doo video – Sat, 23 Jul 2011 PST
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Ecology’s environmental educator in Spokane Brook Beeler was walking on the South Hill bluff the other day when she saw this sign that she said was posted by a fellow walker. DownToEarthNW.com: EcoLink stories Read more
South America’s Largest Dung Beetle
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Coprophanaeus lancifer is the largest of all South American dung beetles, found in Surnaime. Despite its name, this species feeds more frequently on carrion (dead animals) than on dung. A highly unusual case in the Animal Kingdom, both males and Read more
Speak for the Trees, for the Trees Have No Tongues! – Thu, 21 Apr 2011 PST
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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
Consumers and Retailers Wrangle Over the Definition of "Local Food"
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The AP has a nice piece of reporting on the emergence of "local" as the newest hot commodity in food labeling and marketing. The No. 2 official at the Agriculture Department recently got a real-life lesson in the loose definition Read more
Better Clubbin' – Thu, 26 Feb 2009 PST
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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
Toxic flame retardants may be decreasing in Spokane River fish – Thu, 24 Mar 2011 PST
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The concentrations of toxic flame retardants called PBDEs in fish tissues from the Spokane River are higher than any other tested area in Washington state, but recent studies indicate levels of those toxics may actually be dropping. DownToEarthNW.com: EcoLink stories Read more
Use the Incredible, Energy-Saving … Toaster Oven?!
- February 13, 2014
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Toaster ovens use much less energy than conventional ovens, and they have more applications than you may have thought of. Continue reading Read more
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