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8 Stories
That Line of Cocaine Is Killing the Rainforest: UK Cops
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Dec 16, 2009 10:04 PM CST
That Line of Cocaine Is Killing the Rainforest: UK Cops
Law partners with Greenpeace in campaign aimed at greens
(Newser)
- Cops the world over are looking for reasons to stop you from snorting cocaine, but a new campaign in the UK takes a new angle: It’s killing the rainforests. London’s Metropolitan Police—with the government’s backing—has teamed up with Greenpeace on this one, the
Times
reports,...
9 Ways to Go Green
and
Save Green
Mar 28, 2009 2:58 AM CDT
9 Ways to Go Green
and
Save Green
(Newser)
- Being sensitive to the environment doesn't have to cost a fortune. In fact, the green option is often the most cost-effective one.
Scientific American
spotlights nine ways of cutting your bills as you save the Earth:
Shrink your living space.
Prefab homes and plans for dwellings as small as 65
...
How to Keep Bugs, DEET Away
product reviews
Aug 7, 2008 7:25 AM CDT
How to Keep Bugs, DEET Away
Keep the bugs from biting without the toxins
(Newser)
- Looking to keep the mosquitos away but not crazy about slathering yourself in a chemical such as DEET?
Grist
slapped on five DEET-free alternatives, with varying results:
All Terrain Herbal Armor: This spray might be eco-friendly, but a medicine smell and filmy skin coating make that $4.99 better spent
...
Summer Tips
for Greener Kids
Jun 12, 2008 10:14 AM CDT
Summer Tips for Greener Kids
Going outside would be a good first step
(Newser)
- Summer is the perfect season to turn your rugrats into ecomaniacs, as warm weather and school vacations collide.
Grist
lists some basic steps to green up your family’s summer:
Get outside: The best way to commune with nature is to experience it first-hand, but the time kids spend outdoors
...
When Green Doesn't Mean Safe
Apr 28, 2008 12:16 PM CDT
When Green Doesn't Mean Safe
Americans rush to eco-friendly cleaners, but dangers remain
(Newser)
- Americans are increasingly buying eco-friendly cleaning agents, the
Los Angeles Times
reports, in an attempt to limit exposure to toxic chemicals. But consumer advocates urge caution in embracing the “green” label on cleaners, which is more marketing lingo than strict scientific criteria. A recent study found a common carcinogen...
Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!
Apr 20, 2008 5:18 AM CDT
Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!
Artist/architect wages war on 'antisocial' front yards
(Newser)
- A renegade architect/artist has declared war on an unlikely enemy: the suburban front lawn. To improve what he sees as an “actively antisocial space” which consumes resources and serves no definite purpose, Fritz Haeg is looking to transform lawns into food gardens, reports
Men's Vogue
. His first four repurposed...
Frolic Guilt-Free in Costa Rica
TRAVEL
Apr 15, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
Frolic Guilt-Free in Costa Rica
Flight, hotel promise to offset vacation's carbon footprint
(Newser)
- If carbon-footprint guilt is keeping you from taking a vacation, one company has your sun-soaked answer, TreeHugger reports. From the domestic flight to the hotel stay—and even airport transfers in biodiesel vans—NatureVacations' eco-friendly package to Costa Rica promises to offset every ounce of carbon you produce on your...
One if by Land, LED if by Sea...
Mar 3, 2008 8:30 PM CST
One if by Land, LED if by Sea...
Paul Revere's famous church stops living in the past, installs eco- friendly light bulbs
(Newser)
- The green bulbs are coming, the green bulbs are coming! That’s the appropriate contemporary cry for a Paul Revere impersonator, who might still be able to use the Old North Church’s lanterns to warn of a British invasion—but would have to settle for LEDs. The Boston landmark...
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