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Avoiding back to school toxins – Thu, 19 Aug 2010 PST
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
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
Home and Landscape Tour seeks GREEN + SOLAR residential projects – Thu, 15 Apr 2010 PST
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The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and the Washington State Department of Ecology are looking for residential projects for the 2010 GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour. The second annual GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour and Information Fair will Read more
Let’s get started cleaning up the river – Fri, 03 Sep 2010 PST
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A series of meetings began Aug. 23 to discuss how to put into action the water quality improvement plan for the Spokane River and Lake Spokane. Many interests are at the table; community leaders, environmental agency leaders, representatives of municipalities Read more
See you Sunday, September 12, 2010 for the Solar Tour
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Many aspects regarding our up and coming future excite me! One of the most exciting is the opportunities I see for homes and businesses to help one another by becoming location sites within neighborhoods and communities for co-generation of ENERGY. Tomorrow: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Read more
Home and Landscape Tour seeks GREEN + SOLAR residential projects – Thu, 15 Apr 2010 PST
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The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild and the Washington State Department of Ecology are looking for residential projects for the 2010 GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour. The second annual GREEN + SOLAR Home & Landscape Tour and Information Fair will Read more
Avoiding back to school toxins – Thu, 19 Aug 2010 PST
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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
Ecology engineer logs 5,050 miles by bike – Thu, 28 Jan 2010 PST
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Kim Sherwood doesn’t have to worry about making exercise resolutions for 2010. He sweated enough in 2009 to last a lifetime. DownToEarthNW.com: EcoLink stories Read more
Ban on sale of phosphate-containing dishwasher detergent in effect statewide July 1 – Thu, 29 Apr 2010 PST
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Starting in July 2010, Spokane and Whatcom counties won’t be the only counties in Washington state to require the sale of low phosphate automatic dishwashing detergents for residential use. The new law goes into effect for all of Washington and15 Read more