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Why We Should All Eat Locally

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Many regions have declared September “Local Food Month.” It’s not a national celebration yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t become one. Every month should be local food month, and here’s why: 

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Weekly Environmental News Highlights – 9/10/2009

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There is so much gloom and doom environmental news these days, sometimes it’s hard not to feel depressed. So this week, for a mental health pick-me-up, I’ve intentionally searched out good news; stories of positive events and people making a difference. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! 

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Environmental News Highlights – 9/3/2009

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It’s been a busy week in the world of eco-friendly living, and choosing just a few links out of the dozens of great, breaking stories on environmental health, sustainable agriculture and nutrition has been challenging to say the least. Here are a few that I thought were too important to go unnoticed… 

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Upgrade Your Greedy Appliances

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If you’ve got appliances that are more than 10 to 15 years old, they are probably using 70 to 90 percent more power than new models, and you can make a significant cut in energy use by replacing them.

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Weekly Environmental News Highlights – 8/20/09

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It seems the more people wake up to environmental sustainability, holistic health, and whole food nutrition, the stronger the backlash from corporate interests. But the rising tide of interest in a more sustainable, nourishing way of life will not be contained. In that spirit, here are this week’s Green Links: 

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Air Your (Clean) Laundry

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According to Project Laundry List, commercial, industrial and residential clothes dryers use a whopping 15-20% of domestic energy in the U.S. In 2007, clothes dryers in U.S. homes emitted 54.72 million metric tons of greenhouse gas-producing CO2. If all Americans used a clothesline or folding drying racks, the savings would be enough to close several [...]

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