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Phosphate soap ban garners world attention for the Spokane River – Fri, 15 May 2009 PST
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Phosphorus in the Spokane River is big news these days. News organizations across the nation and even the world pounced on a story from the Associated Press about housewives who “smuggle†dishwashing detergent laden with phosphates into Spokane County. DownToEarthNW.com: Read more
Rock Storage – Wed, 14 Jan 2009 PST
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Geologist Peter Kelemen and geochemist Juerg Matter have their eyes on a certain rock — a rock that has the ability to turn carbon dioxide into solid minerals. The rock, called peridotite, is prevalent just beneath the earth’s crust. The Read more
Greener Plastic Bags – Thu, 19 Feb 2009 PST
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Biodegradable Plastic Bags DownToEarthNW.com: Green Minute stories Read more
Spray-on Power – Thu, 08 Jan 2009 PST
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Cheap and inexhaustible electricity production remains one of the Holy Grails of the green movement, with solar running neck and neck with wind in its ability to inspire innovation. Here’s an example: Conventional solar cells are made of silicon, a Read more
Cuba Eats Local – Fri, 10 Apr 2009 PST
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When it comes to eating local organic food, Cuba is miles ahead of the U.S. DownToEarthNW.com: Green Minute stories 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
Are you the master of your shoreline? – Tue, 08 Sep 2009 PST
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The sun is shining, the work week is over, and you are relaxing on a small stretch of Spokane County’s 730 miles of shoreline. Enjoying the shoreline is more than a great start to the weekend, Washington shorelines are a Read more
Pollution sleuths looking for toxics in stormwater – Fri, 19 Jun 2009 PST
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For most of us in Eastern Washington a rainstorm means a nice cool drink for our lawns and gardens. For pollution detectives in our Spokane office, the rain sets them into motion. They need samples. DownToEarthNW.com: EcoLink stories Read more