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Monthly archives: April, 2014
Simple living survey
Are you striving towards a greener or more simple life? They often go hand in hand. You may like to participate in this survey. Â I received an email this week from Dr. Simon Ussher, Co-Director of the Simplicity Institute, Read more
green home tour in june
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going to a meeting this afternoon regarding the green home tour, will write more on it later today…..stay tuned! DownToEarthNW.com: Green Voice of Real Estate posts Read more
Solar All Over – Tue, 17 Mar 2009 PST
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Two stories from Europe underscore how the move toward alternative energy is finding its way into some unexpected places. DownToEarthNW.com: Green Minute stories Read more
Growing Your Own Garlic Is Easy!
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As far as I’m concerned, garlic gets the blue ribbon for growing your own. It’s absurdly easy to plant and care for; it tastes great; it looks beautiful and it takes up so little ground that even those with very Read more
Portland targets 30 percent reduction of garbage with food composting program – Wed, 31 Aug 2011 PST
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Portland’s City Council has approved a new program that integrates food scraps into solid waste pickup, with the hope of diverting up to 30 percent of residential garbage away from landfills. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Why Flame-Resistant Pajamas May Not Be the Best Choice for Baby
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I always know the weather is getting colder around the country when my email inbox fills with questions on safe pajamas for young’uns. This week I got a Facebook message from someone I knew in high school (“I’m so curious Read more
3 Plastics to Avoid
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To avoid plastic waste and potential health risks from leaching chemicals, steer clear of plastics with recycling codes 3, 6 or 7. Continue reading Read more
New Report: 1 in 4 Packages of Meat at the Grocery Contain Multi-Drug Resistant Staph
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A few weeks ago I wrote a post highlighting the book, Superbug by Maryn Mckenna. The book tracks the emergence of antibiotic-resistant MRSA and claims that the heavy use of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture has contributed to the rise Read more
Pay Bills Online
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Here’s a simple way to cut down on energy and paper use, while saving money on stamps. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more