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Enjoy a Local 3-Day Weekend
Cut down on carbon emissions and rediscover the joys of your own community. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
Fun with USDA Food Atlas: Mapping Food Deserts, Food Insecurity, Local Food Access, and More
- April 1, 2014
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The Food Desert mapping tool at the USDA has received a lot of attention lately, but I'm more impressed with the USDA Food Atlas that offers a whole variety of ways to map America's food landscape. Here are some screen grabs of my Read more
Local Builders Share Comments about the Home Show
- March 19, 2014
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Local Builders Share their Comments about the Home Show. Sparked by interest in rising energy costs and heightened environmental awareness, over 2,500 attendees toured Six Built-Green Certified Homes in the River District. All attendees expressed a desire to save Read more
Local chapter of EcoBuilding Guild brings together sustainable pros – Fri, 29 Jul 2011 PST
- January 28, 2014
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The Inland Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is gearing up for great activities this fall, beginning with building homes for chickens to touring green homes throughout our city. Whether you’re a builder, interior designer, student, homeowner, or will be a homeowner someday, Read more
Local retailers make sustainability fashionable – Sat, 30 Apr 2011 PST
- January 1, 2014
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In an industry notorious for producing mass amounts of waste, using cheap labor in third-world countries, and generating a hefty pollution footprint, the past five years have seen fashion design take a mindful and creative eco-conscious leap. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News Read more
Seattle Resident Takes Eating Local to a New Level – Backyard Squirrel Anyone?
- December 22, 2013
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In all of our local eating exploits it has never once dawned on me to trap and eat the squirrels that frolick in our back yard, but Melany Vorass in Seattle has done that and more. This according to the Seattle Read more
When to Buy Organic Fruits and Vegetables, When to Buy Local
- November 30, 2013
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So by now you’ve checked out what is – or isn’t – in your crisper and fruit bowl (Week 1) and found the store, farmers’ market, or CSA you’d like to be getting your fruits and vegetables from (Week 2). Read more
Burn Local Firewood
- November 18, 2013
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Campers can easily and unwittingly spread invasive pests like the emerald ash borer by transporting firewood far from its source. thedailygreen.com article feed Read more
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