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  ECO/GREEN YARDS   (Environmental Issue #218) 01-AUG-2010
  Eco/Green Yard Tips article link; thumb of wooden bench in yard OSHA FINES HOMEOWNER OVER LAWN-GNOMES’ WORKING CONDITIONS
Eco/Green Yard Tips — From Healthy Lawns to Edible Landscaping
 
  GREEN CLEANING   (Environmental Issue #217) 07-JUL-2010
  Green Cleaning vs. Chemicals In Household Products article link; thumb of cleaning bottles THE SWEET, NON-TOXIC SMELL OF SUCCESS
Green Cleaning vs. Chemicals In Household Products
 
  SUSTAINABLE MEAT, EGGS, DAIRY   (Environmental Issue #216) 01-JUN-2010
  Sustainable Meat, Eggs, and Dairy article link; thumb of cattle in feed lot WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO ... MADE WITH INDUSTRIAL MEAT
Eating Sustainable Meat, Eggs, and Dairy — Towards a CAFO-Free Diet

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  ENERGY & GARDENING   (Environmental Issue #215) 01-MAY-2010
  Wall Shade Trellis Plan - Save Energy, Lower Air Conditioning Bill article link; thumb of trellis board, stake, and strings WHO KNOWS WHAT SAVINGS LURK IN THE HEARTS OF SHADOWS?
Wall Shade Trellis Plan – Save Energy, Lower Air Conditioning Bill
 
  CAFOs / FACTORY FARMS   (Environmental Issue #214) 01-APR-2010
  CAFO / Factory Farming article link; thumb of hog in crowded pen THE CAFOs OF MEATOPOLIS—WHAT AN (ANIMAL) WASTE
CAFOs - Factory Farming Animals on an Industrial Scale
 
  ANTS / PEST CONTROL  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #63) 30-MAR-2010
  kill ants article link; thumb of ants “ANTS IN YOUR PANTS” AND
OTHER NON-RECOMMENDED DANCE MOVES

How to Naturally Solve Your Sugar Ant Problem
 
  THE POWERS THAT BE   (Environmental Issue #213) 01-MAR-2010
  Diagram of The Powers That Be / Definition of TPTB  article link; thumb of diagram THE POWERS THAT BE — PUTTING THE “CON” IN CONSPIRACY
Diagram of “The Powers That Be” / Definition of TPTB

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  ENV. DISASTER, ECONOMIC DECLINE  (Environmental Article #151 01-MAR-2010
  Avoiding Environmental Disaster article link; thumb of earth as a bomb with lit fuse “I’LL SEE YOUR KILLER ASTEROID AND RAISE YOU
A PLETHORA OF PROBLEMS”

Environmental Disaster — The High Stakes of How We Play Our Hand
 
  SAFE SKIN CARE  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #139) 24-FEB-2010
  safe skin care article; thumb of lotions “CHILLED LARD IS NOT THE SAME AS COLD CREAM”   . . .
AND OTHER SKIN-CARE TIPS

Safe Skin Care Information, Product Risks, and Alternatives
 
  PEAK OIL & ENERGY DEMAND   (Environmental Issue #212) 01-FEB-2010
  Peak Oil and Energy Demand article link; thumb of passenger train ESCAPING THE BATTERY-POWERED PANDER-BEAR
Peak Oil and Energy Demand — Managing the Coming Energy Descent
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  PERSONAL RESILIENCE   (Sustainability Issue #211) 01-JAN-2010
  The Resilient Household article link; thumb of resilient household graphic FIRE JUSTIN TIME, HIRE JUSTIN CASE
Avoid Problems and Save Money with The Resilient Household
 
  AIR QUALITY  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #150) 22-JAN-2010
  Indoor Air Quality Problems and Solutions article link; thumb of man in gas mask “BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM” IS NOT THE SOLUTION
Indoor Air Quality – Problems and Solutions
 
  PLUTOCRACY  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #90) 08-JAN-2010
  Plutocracy vs. Jobs, Health, and Environment article link; thumb of man at conference table WELCOME BACK, BABY, TO THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN
Plutocracy vs. Jobs, Health, and Environment
 
  PREDICTIONS   (Issue #211) 01-JAN-2010
  2010 Trends/Predictions article link; thumb of earth and 2010 A DILLER, A DOLLAR, A REASON TO HOLLER
2010 Dollar Problems and Other 2010 Predictions/Trends
 
  FINANCIAL CRISIS   (Environmental Article #199b) 01-JAN-2010
  Causes of the Financial Crisis article link; thumb of bear with empty pockets “CASINO FINANCE” — SNAKE EYES FOR THE LITTLE GUY
The Causes of the Financial Crisis — Curse of the Financial Wizards
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  TRASH REDUCTION   (Environmental Issue #210) 01-DEC-2009
  Waste-Free Lunches (for School) article link; thumb of school girl with lunchbox DISSING OLD BAGS OTHER THAN THE LUNCH LADY
Kids Can Eat Better and Have Waste-Free Lunches
 
  GLOBAL WARMING CONSPIRACIES   (Article/Issue #209) 01-NOV-2009
  Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies article link; thumb of picture of dry, cracked mud in barren area of Ethiopia YOUR TIN FOIL HAT WON’T SHIELD YOU FROM CLIMATE DISRUPTION
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies
 
  CELL PHONES   (Environmental Issue #207) 01-SEP-2009
  Cell Phone Distraction article link; thumb of man on cell phone BEAM ME UP, ST. SCOTTY
Cell Phone Distraction — Part of What Ails Us
 
  PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Article #168) AUG-2009
  Peak Oil and Environment article link; thumb of car with dirty exhaust WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO
“DANCING IN THE DARK”

Peak Oil and Environment  —
The Coming Environmental Impact
 
  PEAK OIL ENERGY SOLUTIONS  (UPDATED)   (Issue/Article #172) AUG-2009
  Peak Oil Solutions article link; thumb of concentrating solar arrays TRADING IN DINOSAUR POWER ON A BETTER MODEL
Peak Oil Solutions — Real Energy Solutions for Declining Energy Supplies
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  BIO-PLASTIC   (Environmental Issue #205) 01-JUL-2009
  Bioplastics - Advantages and Disadvantages article link; thumb of bio-plastic utensils THE PLACE SETTING IN BARBIE’S PLAYHOUSE JUST GOT BIOPLASTIC SURGERY
Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics (Biodegradable Plastic)
 
  FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES  (UPDATED)   (Issue #64) 10-JUN-2009
  Toxic Fabric Softener/Dryer Sheets article link; thumb of dryer AHH... THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON...
AND DRYER SHEETS

Alternatives to Toxic Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
 
  ORGANIC GARDENING & LAWN CARE   (Environmental Issue #204) 01-JUN-2009
  Good Organic Gardening Tips article link; thumb of man in backyard garden “WORKING WITH NATURE” vs. “DEATH BY A THOUSAND CHEMICALS”
Good Organic Gardening Tips for Vegetables, Lawns, and Flowers
 
  BIOFUELS   (Environmental Issue #203) 01-MAY-2009
  Biomass and Sustainability article link; thumb of man standing by switchgrass BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability — Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
 
  WATER POLLUTION EFFECTS  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #165) 17-APR-2009
  Water Pollution Effects article link; thumb of dead fish in water “JAWS V:  ANGRY BUT ENFEEBLED”
Water Pollution Effects On Animals, Humans, Plants, and Ecosystems
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  ENERGY EMERGENCIES   (Environmental Issue #202) 01-APR-2009
  Fuel Shortages and Power Outages article link; thumb of city hall building RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG
Is Your City or County Prepared for Future Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?
 
  FOOD SAFETY  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #86) FEB-2009
  Mercury in Fish article link; thumb of can of tuna HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER
Mercury in Fish — Which Fish, and Why?
 
  ORGANIC COTTON   (Environmental Article #200) 01-FEB-2009
  Benefits of Organic Cotton article link; thumb of bud of cotton HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE:
“MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!”

Everyday Clothing and Benefits of Organic Cotton
 
  2009 PREDICTIONS   (Environmental Issue #199c) 04-JAN-2009
  2009 Trends article link; thumb of 2009 in fireworks explosion background PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A FINANCIAL HOUSE OF CARDS SHOULD NOT THROW CRYSTAL BALLS
Grinning Planet's 2009 Predictions: 2009 Trends
 
  2008 WRAP-UP   (Article #199a) 04-JAN-2009
  2008 Wrap-Up article link; thumb of 2008 with flames as a backdrop “BURN, BABY, BURN—FISCAL INFERNO!”
2008 Wrap-Up – How Did We Do on Our 2008 "Predictions"?
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  FOOD SUPPLY AND ENERGY   (Environmental Issue #198a) 04-DEC-2008
  Food and Energy article link; thumb of baskets of food in an Indian market “FEEL THE BURN!” CRIED THE OIL-INDUSTRY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Will the Relationship Between Food and Energy Have Catastrophic Consequences?
 
  GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #144) 16-NOV-2008
  Glass Bottle Packaging article link; thumb of glasses of tea GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging — Reuse vs. Recycling
 
  ECO-POLITICAL TRICKS  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #97) 20-SEP-2008
  Environmental Doublespeak article link; thumb of lying politician's mouth DOUBLETALK — TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Environmental Doublespeak — Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language
 
  PEAK OIL  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #132) 22-AUG-2008
  Peak Oil Article article link; thumb of oil rig HIGH GAS PRICES?  B-B-B-BABY, YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET
Peak Oil Article: Are High Gas Prices the First Sign?
 
  OIL WARS OR ADAPTATION?  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #136) 26-AUG-2008
  US Oil War article link; thumb of world map THE CONQUERING FORCE PLANTED THE FLAG ON THE OIL PEAK
US Oil War — or Adaptation?  Options for Dealing with Peak Oil and Shortages
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  GLOBAL WARMING & MELTING ICE   (Environmental Issue #194A) 05-AUG-2008
  Global Warming / Melting Ice article link; thumb of thumb of graph showing arctic ice decline CLIMATE-CHANGE SKEPTICS’ ARGUMENTS MELTING AWAY
LIKE ARCTIC ICE

Global Warming, Melting Ice, and the Catastrophic Implications
 
  PEAK OIL FAQ  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #159) 04-JUL-2008
  Peak Oil FAQ link; thumb of graph THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY
OUR BRAINY FAQ-CHECKER

Peak Oil FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
 
  GLOBAL WARMING SKEPTICS   (Environmental Issue #192) 10-JUN-2008
  Stupid Global Warming Idiots article link; thumb of polar bear THE BI-POLAR BEAR HIBERNATED IN HIS FACT-FREE DEN
Climate Change Scientists or "Stupid Global Warming Idiots"?
 
  ENERGY PEAK & RELOCALIZATION  (UPDATED)   (Issue #142) 27-JUN-2008
  Energy Peak and Relocalization article link; thumb of oil refinery THE THREE LAWS OF OUR ENERGY PEAK FUTURE:
LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL

Energy Peak and Relocalization
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  SUVs vs. DRIVING HABITS  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #26) 06-JUN-2008
  SUVs/Environmental Issues article link; thumb of s u v “WHAT WOULD SATAN DRIVE?” AND OTHER UNFAIR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUVs
SUVs, Environmental Issues, and Other Factors to Consider
 
  GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS   (Climate Change Article #156) 03-JUN-2008
  Global Warming Solutions link; thumb of sun and earth, hot THE HEAT IS ON ... YOU ... TO TAKE ACTION
Global Warming Solutions – Actions You Can Take to Mitigate Climate Change
 
  FOOD STORAGE IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS  (UPDATED)   (Issue #100) 11-MAY-2008
  chemicals from plastic food storage containers article; thumb of plastic food storage containers “LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
 
  POLLUTION AND HEALTH   (Environmental Issue #191) 04-MAY-2008
  Pollution and Health article link; thumb of air pollution IMPURITEASE IN THE AIR AT THE TASSEL CLUB
Pollution and Health — Human Effects and Costs
 
  FOAM CUPS & CHEMICALS  (UPDATED)   (Environmental Issue #190) 08-APR-2008
  Foam Cups/Food Containers article link; thumb of cups CLOUDS IN YOUR COFFEE?  TRY LESS STYRO, MORE FOAM
Polystyrene Foam Cups & Containers, Styrene Migration, and Your Health
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  FOOD SECURITY   (Environmental Issue #189) 18-MAR-2008
  Food Security article link; thumb of bags of bulk grain THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your Food Security — and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
 
  ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS   (Environmental Issue #188) 04-MAR-2008
  Eco-Economics article link; thumb of graphic image of business man watering a money tree TREE-HUGGERS TRADE IN ROSE-COLORED GLASSES
FOR GREEN EYESHADES

Eco-Economics — Environmental Strategies to
Save the Planet and the Economy
 
  FOOD CRISIS, pt 2   (Environmental Issue #187) 19-FEB-2008
  Crisis Affecting Agriculture article link; thumb of farm house and cow in field THE SEQUEL:  DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN II — FARMAGEDDON
13 Factors in the Coming Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Food
 
  LOSS OF FORESTS   (Environmental Issue #186) 22-JAN-2008
  Rainforest Destruction article link; thumb of toucan in forest “TOUCAN PLAY AT THAT GAME,”
SAID THE RAINFOREST RECREATION DIRECTOR

Forest and Rainforest Destruction — Causes, Effects, Costs
 
  FOOD CRISIS   (Environmental Issue #185) 22-JAN-2008
  food crisis article link; thumb of cartoon bear looking at empty can NOW PLAYING:
THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN

13 Factors in the Coming Food Crisis
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  WATER POLLUTION   (Environmental Issue #184) 08-JAN-2008
  water pollution solutions article link; thumb of scummy water CORRECTING AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM:
“THE MIGHTY MISSISNIPPY”

Real Water Pollution Solutions are Necessary, Possible, and Affordable
 
  2007 ECO WRAP-UP   (Energy/Environment Issue SE-10) 30-NOV-2007
  2007 Eco Wrap-Up article link; thumb of map of earth OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE WORSE
2007 Eco Wrap-Up — Highlights from 2007, Likely Trends for 2008
 
  VAMPIRE POWER  (UPDATED)   (Energy/Environment Issue #98) 23-OCT-2007
  standby power article link; thumb of home electronics STOP WRITING MONTHLY CHECKS TO NOSFERATU
Vampire Power — Wasted Standby Power in Home Electronics and Appliances
 
  SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME   (Environmental Issue #182) 04-OCT-2007
  Home Solar Energy article link; thumb of solar panels BE A SUNSHINE SUPERMAN (OR WOMAN) — POWER YOUR HOME WITH SOLAR!
Home Solar Energy — Systems and Strategies
 
  SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED)   (Environmental/Health Issue #88) 6-SEP-2007
  back to school safety article link; thumb of boy in floppy hat HAZARDS AT SCHOOL —
BEYOND SPITBALLS, BULLIES AND CLIQUES

A Good Learning Environment Requires
Health and Safety in Schools
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  ENERGY QUIZZES (UPDATED)   (Environmental/Health Issue #3) 6-SEP-2007
  energy quiz page link; thumb of wind turbines YOU’LL HAVE TO TAKE A QUIZ IF YOU WANT TO SIT AT THE ENERGY BAR
Munch on a Handful of Energy Quizzes, Smarty Pants!
 
  GLOBAL WARMING HISTORY   (Environmental Issue #181) 26-AUG-2007
  Global Warming Comic Strip link; thumb of alien “AND HOW ’BOUT THE GLOBAL WARMING
FROM THAT RAY GUN, PAL?”

The Day The Earth Stood Still —
A
Global Warming Comic Strip
 
  GAS PRICES / PROTESTS   (Environmental Article #180) 08-AUG-2007
  Protest Gas Prices article link; thumb of character from V for Vendetta “PAIN AT THE PUMP II—THE PROTESTING”
Will Expensive Fuel Eventually Cause Us To
Protest Gas Prices?
 
  GAS PRICES / ENERGY POLICY   (Environmental Article #74) 05-AUG-2007
  High Gasoline Prices article link; thumb of gas pump OUR POLITICIANS SEEM TO HAVE A GAS PROBLEM
High Gasoline Prices — The Real Problem Lies Elsewhere
 
  MAJOR AIR POLLUTANTS   (Environmental Article #178) 10-JUL-2007
  Major Air Pollutants article link; thumb of air pollution IN THE AIR WING, MAJOR POLLUTANTS OUTRANK GENERAL POLLUTANTS
Criteria Air Pollutants — The Six Major Air Pollutants
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  ENVIRONMENTAL HYPOCRISY (pt. 2)   (Environmental Issue #177) 21-JUN-2007
  Environmental Hypocrisy article link; thumb of dick cheney “OBSERVE, FOLKS, THAT MY LIPS NEVER LEAVE MY FACE”
Environmental Hypocrisy — The Too-Clever Ways of
Right-Wing Conservatives
 
  GLOBAL WARMING & TAX SHIFTS   (Environmental Issue #176) 05-JUN-2007
  Global Warming and Tax Shifting article link; thumb of 100 dollar bill ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES, AND BTUS:
MOVING BEYOND SIN TAXES TO SHIFTING TAXES

Global Warming & Tax Shifting
 
  CLIMATE CHANGE & AGRICULTURE   (Environmental Issue #175) 08-MAY-2007
  Effects of Global Warming on Agriculture article link; thumb of parched corn OLD McDONALD HAD SOME GAS, E-I-E-I-O
Effects of Global Warming on Agriculture — and Vice Versa
 
  FUNNY ENVIRONMENTAL QUOTES   (Environmental Issue #174) 26-APR-2007
  Funny Environmental Quotes link; thumb of laughing face with letter Q's as eyes HE SAID, SHE SAID . . .  I LAUGH, YOU LAUGH
Funny Environmental Quotes
 
  EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES   (Environmental Article #173) 12-APR-2007
  Earth Day Activities link; thumb of river cleanup THE EARTH DAY THE POLLUTION STOOD STILL
Earth Day Activities to Reduce Pollution and Create a Sustainable Future
 
  ENVIRONMENTAL HYPOCRITES (pt. 1)   (Environmental Article 171) 13-MAR-2007
  Environmental Hypocrites article link; thumb picture of Al Gore DO “DO AS I SAY,” NOT AS I DOO-DOO
Environmental Hypocrites on the Left
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  WASTE REDUCTION   (Environmental Article #170) 27-FEB-2007
  Reduce Waste article link; thumb of molten steel being poured WASTED AWAY AGAIN IN MARGA-RECYCLE-VILLE
We Can Reduce Waste with a New Materials Economy
 
  CHOCOLATE & HEALTH   (Environmental Article #169) 13-FEB-2007
  Chocolate and Health article link; thumb of piece of dark chocolate CAN “DEATH BY CHOCOLATE” LEAD TO “LIFE BY CHOCOLATE”?
Chocolate and Health  —Is It Good for You or Bad For You?
 
  MALARIA AND DDT   (Environmental Article #167) 16-JAN-2007
  DDT and Malaria article link; thumb of mosquito OLD PESTICIDES NEVER DIE; THEY JUST WON’T EVEN FADE AWAY
DDT and Malaria — Will Propaganda Allow a Killer to Rise from the Dead?
 
  CLIMATE CHANGE TERMINOLOGY   (Environmental Article #166) 02-JAN-2007
  'Global Warming' vs. 'Climate Change' article link; thumb of hurricane “GLOBAL WARMING VS. CLIMATE CHANGE” —
A KNOCK-OUT IN ROUND 1?

The Important Differences Between "Climate Change" and "Global Warming"  ....
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  HOW TO AVOID PESTICIDE RESIDUES   (Health Article #164) 21-NOV-2006
  Pesticides in Food article link; thumb of section from wallet guide BAD RESIDUALS FROM DAILY RERUNS OF “EATING YOUR FOOD”
Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides in Food Through Smart Food Choices
 
  RAINFOREST FACTS   (Environmental Article #163) 07-NOV-2006
  Rain Forest Facts article link; thumb of rain forest map TARZAN’S LATER CAREER AS AN OPRYLAND YODELER . . .
As Well As a Few Real Rain Forest Facts
 
  ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING   (Environmental Issues #162, #196) 07-OCT-2008
  Environmental Voting Guide link; thumb of angry baby THROW DA DIRTY BUMS OUT!
Articles:  Why Vote Green  |  Wasting Your Vote
Resource:  Environmental Voting Guide
 
  CORPORATE MEDIA   (Environmental Article #161) 10-OCT-2006
  Corporate Media article link; thumb of news monitors HERE’S THE BREAKING NEWS ON WHO’S BREAKING NEWS’ USEFULNESS
Corporate Media and News Talk Shows – Tune In, Turn Off!
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  SAVE PAPER   (Environmental Article #160) 30-MAY-2006
  Save Paper article link; thumb of printer SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC COUNTERFEITING ...
AND SMARTER WAYS TO SAVE PAPER

Save Paper at Home and at the Office
 
  ORGANIC SCHOOL LUNCH   (Environmental Article #158) 02-MAY-2006
  thumb of young students eating school lunch; link for Healthy School Lunch - The Organic Version “TODAY’S SCHOOL LUNCH SPECIAL – IT’S EDIBLE!”
Healthy School Lunch – The Organic Version
 
  ECO CARTOONS   (Environmental #157) 18-APR-2006
  eco cartoons link; thumb of green happy face, hot THE ECO-CARTOON RUSTLER WAS STRUNG UP
WITH FUNNY GREEN LINES

Eco Cartoons from Rustle The Leaf
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  DANDELION REMOVAL   (Environmental Article #155-2) 16-MAR-2006
  thumb of dandelion; link for environmental articleabout DANDELION REMOVAL QUIETING THE ROAR OF THE DANDELION
Dandelion Removal the Natural Way
 
  LAWN CARE, PT. 2   (Environmental Article #155) 16-MAR-2006
  thumb of man with pink lawn flamingo; link for environmental article, Organic Lawn Care - Green Grass with a Green Approach WE DECLARE LAWN GNOMES AND PINK FLAMINGOS
TO BE WEEDS TOO

Organic Lawn Care – Green Grass with a Green Approach
 
  LAWN CARE, PT. 1   (Environmental Article #154) 07-MAR-2006
  thumb of lawn; link for environmental article, Lawn Care Tips - Program Your Lawn for Success HERE’S YER FIRST LAWN CARE TIP, Y’ALL—NO NEKID YARDWORK
Lawn Care Tips – Program Your Lawn for Success
 
  ACRYLAMIDE IN FOOD   (Health Article #153) 21-FEB-2006
  thumb of potato chips; link for environmental article, Acrylamide in Food - A Health Risk  Worth Worrying About? KILLER POTATO CHIPS OF DEATH FROM THE DARK SIDE OF DOOM
Acrylamide in Food — A Health Risk Worth Worrying About?
 
  FRESH FOOD FROM CSAs   (Environmental Article #152) 07-FEB-2006
  thumb of sign that says Community Supported Agriculture; link for environmental article, CSAs - Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way THE HYPERSENSITIVE FEMINIST SLAPPED THE
FRESH PRODUCE MANAGER

CSAs — Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way
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  IS ORGANIC FOOD BETTER?   (Health Article #149) 27-DEC-2005
  thumb of mountain with oil shale; link for environmental article, The Health Benefits of Organic Food HEALTH CARE BENEFITS NOW OFFERED AT THE SUPERMARKET?
The Health Benefits of Organic Food
 
  OIL SHALE   (Environmental Issue #148) 13-DEC-2005
  Oil Shale Problems article link; thumb of mountain with oil shale A FAMOUS WESTERN LAST LINE: “SHALE ... SHALE ... COME BACK!”
Oil Shale Problems  Mean It Will Not Save the U.S. from Oil Shortages
 
  CHICKEN WELFARE   (Environmental Article #147) 29-NOV-2005
  thumb of chicken carcasses in slaughterhouse, soda; link for environmental article, The Not-So-Bird-Brained Chicken and How to Improve Chicken Raising WE HOPE YOU’RE NOT TOO CHICKEN TO READ THIS ARTICLE
The Not-So-Bird-Brained Chicken and How to Improve Chicken Raising
 
  GREEN OFFICE KITCHEN   (Environmental Article #146) 15-NOV-2005
  thumb of coffee, tea, soda; link for environmental article, Clean Up Your Office Kitchen - Make It a Green Kitchen GETTING BEYOND “WHO DID THAT TO THE MICROWAVE?”
Clean Up Your Office Kitchen – Make It a Green Kitchen
 
  TRICLOSAN / ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP   (Environmental Article #143) 04-OCT-2005
  triclosan article link; thumb of soap THERE IS NO ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP IN THE RESTROOMS AT THE COOTIE CLUB
Problems with Triclosan and Antibacterial Products
 
  WATER POLLUTION CAUSES   (Environmental Article #141) 06-SEP-2005
  water pollution causes article link; thumb of chart “ATOMIC CANNONBALL OFF THE HIGH DIVE”
... AND OTHER CAUSES OF WATER POLLUTION

A List of Water Pollution Causes
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  ENVIRONMENTAL SKEPTICS   (Environmental Article #140) 23-AUG-2005
  thumb of Bjorn Lomborg; link for environmental article, Skeptical Environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg is Still Bungling the Truth About Our Environment BJORN LOMBORG — BJORN TO BE WILD...LY INACCURATE?
"Skeptical Environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg —
Still Bungling Truth About Environment
 
  WATER POLLUTION FACTS   (Environmental Article #138) 26-JUL-2005
  thumb of waterfall; link for environmental article, Water Pollution Facts and Figures HOW MANY “I”s ARE IN “MISSISSIPPI”?
... AND IS THERE “P” IN THERE TOO?

Water Pollution Facts and Figures
 
  ANIMAL LOVERS, EAT ORGANIC!   (Environmental Article #137) 19-JUL-2005
  thumb of dog; link for environmental article, Why Eat Organic Food If You're an Animal Lover ANIMAL LOVERS, FORK OVER YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS
Why Eat Organic Food If You're an Animal Lover
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  WORLD POPULATION GROWTH   (Environmental Article #135) 05-JUL-2005
  thumb of many faces; link for environmental article, Putting World Population Growth Statistics in Context and  Finding Solutions to the Problem CARL SAGAN HAD IT RIGHT –
BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS

Putting World Population Growth Statistics in Context – and Finding Solutions to the Problem
 
  AGENT ORANGE AND WEED KILLERS   (Environmental Article #134) 28-JUN-2005
  thumb of kids and dog on graph; link for environmental article, Agent Orange and Lawn Weed Killers - What's the Connection? DO YOU LOVE THE SMELL OF AGENT ORANGE IN THE MORNING?
Agent Orange and Lawn Weed Killers —
What's the Connection?
 
  GLOBAL WARMING FACTS   (Environmental Article #133) 21-JUN-2005
  thumb of c o 2 graph; link for environmental article, Global Warming Myths and Facts - Challenging the Global Warming Skeptics MYTH MANNERS THINKS ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE
WOULD BE RUDE

Global Warming Myths and Facts – Challenging the
Global Warming Skeptics
 
  OVERFISHING   (Environmental Article #131) 07-JUN-2005
  thumb of fish on fishing boat; link for environmental article, The Causes and Effects of Overfishing PRETTY MERMAIDS ARE ALWAYS OVER FISHING
FOR COMPLIMENTS

The Causes and Effects of Overfishing
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  ENVIRONMENT CARTOONS   (Environmental Article #130) 31-MAY-2005
  thumb image of book, the beast that ate the earth; link for environmental article, Environment Cartoons by the Half-Dozen - from Chris Madden THE ARTIST’S TASTY CARTOONS HAD BITE
Environment Cartoons by the Half-Dozen —
from Chris Madden
 
  COASTAL DEAD ZONES   (Environmental Article #128) 17-MAY-2005
  thumb image of world map; link for environmental article, Coastal Dead Zones in the USA and Around the World THE GULF OF MEXICO’S DEAD ZONE HAS NO PSYCHIC POWERS
Coastal Dead Zones in the USA and Around the World
 
  GARBAGE DISPOSAL TIPS   (Environmental Article #127) 10-MAY-2005
  thumb image of sink with garbage disposal; link for environmental article, Avoid Garbage Disposal Problems by Limiting the Waste Going Down the Sink TO GRIND OR NOT TO GRIND?
THAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION . . .

Avoid Garbage Disposal Problems by Limiting the Waste Going Down the Sink
 
  TOILET PAPER AND ANCIENT FORESTS   (Article #126) 03-MAY-2005
  thumb image of clear-cut forest; link for environmental article, Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest? THE POKER-PLAYING TREE-HUGGER BLEW IT ALL ON A FLUSH
Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest?
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  BENEFICIAL INSECTS   (Environmental Article #125) 26-APR-2005
  thumb image of beneficial insect wasp; link for environmental article, Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden NATURAL PEST CONTROL (OTHER THAN CALLER ID)
Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
 
  THE NATURE OF HUMANS   (Health Article #124) 19-APR-2005
  thumb image of fork sticking in planet earth; link for environmental article, Ancient Wisdom - The Elemental Aspect of Human Nature WE REALLY ARE MADE OF EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER —
AND MAYBE A LITTLE GAS

Ancient Wisdom – The Elemental Aspect of Human Nature
 
  DIESEL VS. GASOLINE   (Environmental Article #123) 12-APR-2005
  thumb image of oil refinery; link for environmental article, Is Diesel's Performance Superior Overall to That of Gasoline Power? VIN WAS THE DIESEL ENGINE OF THE PLOT VEHICLE
Is Diesel's Performance Superior Overall
to That of Gasoline Power?
 
  PESTICIDES IN SCHOOLS   (Health Article #122) 05-APR-2005
  thumb image of school building; link for environmental article, Reducing Toxic Pesticide Use in Schools with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) SCHOOLS — CULTIVATING MINDS AND POISONING BODIES?
Reducing Toxic Pesticide Use in Schools with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
 
  WTO, GLOBAL TRADE, ENVIRONMENT, AND FOOD   (Article #121) 29-MAR-2005
  thumb image of crane on cargo ship; link for environmental article, Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment WANNA TRADE THAT HO-HO FOR THESE
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CARROT STICKS?

Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment
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  GMOs – PHARMACEUTICALS GROWN IN PLANTS   (Article #120) 22-MAR-2005
  thumb image of corn plant; link for environmental article, Biopharming - Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply THE GROWING DRUG PROBLEM DOWN ON THE PHARM
Biopharming — Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply
 
  ECO-TERRORISM / FICTION   (Environmental Article #119) 15-MAR-2005
  thumb graphic ice shelf in antarctica; link for environmental article, Environmentalists in Fiction - The New Bad Guys? TODAY THE TREES, TOMORROW THE WORLD!
Environmentalists in Fiction — The New Bad Guys?
 
  WTO / GLOBAL TRADE / JOBS   (Environmental Article #118) 08-MAR-2005
  thumb graphic of W T O octopus; link for environmental article, Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Jobs and Democracy LOSE TWO JOBS, OUTSOURCE ONE FREE!
Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on
Jobs and Democracy
 
  ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS   (Environmental Article #117) 01-MAR-2005
  thumb graphic of ray gun; link for environmental article, Hormone Disruptors - The New-Found Problem with Chemicals “ENGAGE THE GLOBAL TOXIFICATION WEAPON!”
SCREAMED THE KLINGON COMMANDER

Hormone Disruptors — The New-Found Problem with Chemicals
 
  POLLUTION CONTROL   (Environmental Article #116) 22-FEB-2005
  Air Pollution/Water Pollution article link; thumb of traffic EARTH, AIR, WATER, AND POLLUTION—
THE FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS?

Air Pollution and Water Pollution
Are Zero Emissions Goals Realistic?
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  SPRAWL & FARM LAND   (Environmental Article #115) 15-FEB-2005
  thumb photo of farm field with cows and barn; link for environmental article, Sprawl, Smart Growth, Farm land Preservation, and Open Space Preservation WHY ARE DEVELOPERS ALWAYS STEPPING IN COW PIES?
Sprawl, Smart Growth, Farm Land Preservation, and Open Space Preservation
 
  ECO-FRIENDLY GREETING CARDS   (Environmental Article #114) 08-FEB-2005
  graphic of letters in a mail bag; link for environmental article, The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions “CONGRATULATIONS! ...
  ON OVERPAYING FOR THIS GREETING CARD”

The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions
 
  GOLD JEWELRY / GOLD MINING   (Environmental Article #113) 01-FEB-2005
  photo of gold jewelry display; link for health article, Gold Mining and Processing - The High Cost of Gold Jewelry ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD;   IT MAY BE CYANIDE
Gold Mining and Processing – The High Cost of Gold Jewelry
 
  COFFEE   (Environmental Article #112) 25-JAN-2005
  photo of coffee berries on coffee bush; link for health article, Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee? GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION
Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee?
 
  HEALTH - ANTIBIOTICS/PESTICIDES   (Health Article #111) 18-JAN-2005
  photo of e coli in microscope; link for health article, Parallels Between Health in Nature and Health in the Human Digestive System NOW PLAYING: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTHLING
Parallels Between Health in Nature and Health in the Human Digestive System
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  NUTS / HEALTHY FOOD   (Health Article #110) 11-JAN-2005
  photo of nuts; link for health article, The Benefits of Eating Nuts (plus a Few Tips) THE HEALTH-CONSCIOUS SCHIZO WENT NUTS
The Benefits of Eating Nuts (plus a Few Tips)
 
  BT / GMOs / BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Environmental Article #109) 04-JAN-2005
  photo of corn stalks; link for health article, Why Genetic Engineering, Bt Corn, and Other GMO Food Crops Don't Mix “MEATY, BT, BIG & BOUNCY” — WHO REMASTERED THIS MESS?
Why Genetic Engineering, Bt Corn, and Other
GMO Food Crops Don't Mix
 
  RAINBOW DIET / NUTRITION   (Health Article #108) 28-DEC-2004
  photo of bowl of colorful fruits and vegetables; link for health article, Eating a Variety of Colors Improves Health, and Here's a Little Secret About It THE POT OF GOLDEN GLOW AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW DIET
Eating a Variety of Colors Improves Health,
and Here's a Little Secret About It
 
  BATTERY RECYCLING   (Environmental Article #107) 21-DEC-2004
  graphic of battery recycling symbol; link for environmental article, Battery Recycling - Why, Which, How, and Where IF I HAD A NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE FOR EVERY TIME I RECYCLED...
Battery Recycling — Why, Which, How, and Where
 
  ENERGY / WIND POWER   (Environmental Article #106) 14-DEC-2004
  photo of turbines thumb; link for environmental article, Wind Energy - Advantages, Cost, Potential, Statistics, and the Future THE WIND CRIES “MARY...”   AND “MORE WIND POWER!”
Wind Energy—Advantages, Cost, Potential, Statistics, and the Future
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  CHEMICAL DISASTERS   (Environmental Article #105) 07-DEC-2004
  photo of chemical tanks; link for environmental article, Could the Bhopal Chemical Disaster Happen in the United States? “20 YEARS” IS THE METHYL-ISOCYANATE ANNIVERSARY
Could the Bhopal Chemical Disaster Happen in the
United States?
 
  SAVE GAS, SAVE MONEY   (Environmental Issue #104) 30-NOV-2004
  graphic of gas pump; link for environmental article, How to Beat High Gas Prices UP AND UP IT GOES AND WHERE IT STOPS, NO ONE KNOWS!
How to Beat High Gas Prices
 
  BATTERIES / SAVE MONEY   (Environmental Issue #103) 23-NOV-2004
  graphic of batteries; link for environmental article, Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best? TODAY’S TOY NEWS:  “ROBO-BEAR CONVICTED OF BATTERY”
Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best?
 
  GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS   (Environmental Issue #102) 16-NOV-2004
  picture of the lion cub and monkey; link for environmental article, 10 Threats to the Web of Life on Planet Earth GOOD ADVICE: DON’T BUG THE WEB OF LIFE
10 Threats to the Web of Life on Planet Earth
 
  DEMOCRACY & ENVIRONMENT   (Environmental Issue #101) 11-NOV-2004
  picture of the populace; link for environmental article, Adding Some Direct Democracy to Our Government Could Help the Environment and Other Causes INJECTING A SHOT OF REBEL YELL INTO OLD GLORY
Adding Some "Direct Democracy" to Our Government Could Help the Environment and Other Causes
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