Why That Bottle of Water You Just Bought Threatens National Security

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Did you know that approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil are used annually to produce plastic water bottles in the U.S. alone—enough to fuel about 100,000 cars for a year? What an incredible waste of precious resources and a foolish threat to both national security and the climate—all for a bottle you use once and throw away!

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Breaking the Ice Without Scorching the Earth

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As snow falls this week, know that not all de-icers are alike, and some are downright harmful to your pets, your children and your local streams and rivers.

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Keep Your Green Thumb from Going Brown this Fall

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As Summer is a drawing to a close, and the leaves on the trees are about to burst into a parade of colors, here are some tips for maintaining your green thumb throughout Fall.

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How to Beat the Banks and Save Some Green

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It seems that wherever in the world people and planet are exploited for the sake of the easiest profit, you’ll find a Big Bank in partnership with a corrupt regime.

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How Safe is Your Sunscreen?

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I’ve never blindly trust the chemicals in sunscreens. Why should I trade short-term protection for long-term harm, especially when there are safer alternatives?

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Get Caught Holding the Bag

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I just got back from visiting my hometown of Washington, D.C., which recently passed a bag tax wherein retailers citywide charge $.05 for each plastic or paper shopping bag you require. More and more cities are passing similar legislation against disposable shopping bags, particularly because it is increasingly common for U.S. seashores and riverbanks to [...]

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