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FDA proposing new sunscreen regulations – Wed, 31 Aug 2011 PST
Over the past three decades, significant findings regarding the damaging effects of sun exposure have encouraged sun seekers to step away from the baby oil, cocoa butter and UV reflectors in search of better UV protection. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Home-grown meals – Mon, 08 Aug 2011 PST
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Two vital players in Washington’s food system are looking for mates and, according to Jennifer Hall, local food activist – and now a matchmaker – both are made for each other. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
For SoupCycle, organic soups and bike delivery are a big hit – Wed, 27 Jul 2011 PST
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Sometimes the values of a community and a business are perfectly in sync. That’s exactly the case with Portland’s SoupCycle, a business that creates unique organic soups, breads and salads and delivers them to customer homes and businesses by bike. Read more
Belles and Baskets offers something special – Mon, 04 Jul 2011 PST
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Belles and Baskets is not your average bike club – routes are chosen based on proximity to pubs and ice creameries, levels of exertion that preclude conversation are prohibited, and men are strongly encouraged to engage in an alternative activity Read more
Living lawns – Tue, 05 Jul 2011 PST
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It was a beautiful morning and Tavis Schmidt was enjoying backyard gardening while his 6-year-old son played nearby. In a puff of blue smoke, pretty much everyone in the neighborhood fired up noisy mowers and trimmers. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
A refreshing partnership – Tue, 07 Jun 2011 PST
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For quite awhile, the staff at Silverwood Theme Park has never had a great answer when guests asked how or where they could recycle their plastic bottles. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
WSU students share design expertise with rural communities – Mon, 27 Jun 2011 PST
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A Washington State University professor and students are reshaping not only architectural landscapes of rural communities statewide, but economic landscapes as well, with an approach that digs deep to nurture cultural and historic roots while cultivating new ground for future Read more
Coop de Tour No. 5 takes place Saturday – Thu, 16 Jun 2011 PST
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The 5th annual Chicken Coop de Tour, hosted by Slow Food Spokane River, takes place Saturday, June 18 in the Audubon and Garland Neighborhoods. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Urbanna Salon offers “Earth Hair†– Wed, 08 Jun 2011 PST
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If Linda Biel isn’t at her downtown salon, she’s probably crouched in the garage amidst bags of human hair, meticulously stuffing strands into cloth teabags – all in the name of recycling. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more
Upcoming Arbor Day events promote value of trees – Tue, 12 Apr 2011 PST
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Avid naturalist and Nebraska newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton wanted to find a way to encourage pioneers to develop the state’s treeless plains. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories Read more