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ENERGY & GARDENING
(Free Environmental Article #215) |
01-MAY-2010 |
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WHO KNOWS WHAT SAVINGS LURK IN THE HEARTS OF SHADOWS?
Wall Shade Trellis Plan – Save Energy, Lower Air Conditioning Bill
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ANTS / PEST CONTROL (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #63) |
30-MAR-2010 |
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“ANTS IN YOUR PANTS” AND OTHER NON-RECOMMENDED DANCE MOVES
How to Naturally Solve Your
Sugar Ant
Problem
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THE POWERS THAT BE
(Free Article #213) |
01-MAR-2010 |
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THE POWERS THAT BE — PUTTING THE “CON” IN CONSPIRACY
Diagram of “The Powers That Be” / Definition of TPTB
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PEAK OIL & ENERGY DEMAND
(Free Environmental Article #212) |
01-FEB-2010 |
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ESCAPING THE BATTERY-POWERED PANDER-BEAR
Peak Oil and Energy Demand
— Managing the Coming Energy Descent
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AIR QUALITY (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #150) |
22-JAN-2010 |
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“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM” IS NOT THE SOLUTION
Indoor Air Quality – Problems and Solutions
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THE MONEY AND THE POWER
(Article #90) |
08-JAN-2010 |
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WELCOME BACK, BABY, TO THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN
Understanding Plutocracy and Its Effect on Your Health and the Environment |
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PREDICTIONS
(Free Environmental Article #211) |
01-JAN-2010 |
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A DILLER, A DOLLAR, A REASON TO HOLLER
2010 Dollar Problems and Other
2010 Predictions/Trends
For this article only, you may reprint any full individual section
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PERSONAL RESILIENCE
(Free Environmental Article #211) |
01-JAN-2010 |
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FIRE JUSTIN TIME, HIRE JUSTIN CASE
Avoid Problems and Save Money with
The Resilient Household
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FINANCIAL CRISIS
(Free Environmental Article #199b) |
01-JAN-2010 |
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“CASINO FINANCE” — SNAKE EYES FOR THE LITTLE GUY
The
Causes of the Financial Crisis
— Curse of the Financial Wizards
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GLOBAL WARMING CONSPIRACIES
(Free Article #209) |
01-NOV-2009 |
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YOUR TIN FOIL HAT WON’T SHIELD YOU FROM CLIMATE DISRUPTION
Global Warming Hoaxes and Conspiracies
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PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental #168) |
AUG-2009 |
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WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK”
Peak Oil and Environment
— The Coming Environmental Impact
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PEAK OIL ENERGY SOLUTIONS (UPDATED)
(Free Article #172) |
AUG-2009 |
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TRADING IN DINOSAUR POWER ON A BETTER MODEL
Peak Oil Solutions
— Real Energy Solutions for Declining Energy Supplies
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FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES (UPDATED)
(Free Article #64) |
10-JUN-2009 |
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AHH... THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS
Alternatives to
Toxic Fabric Softener
and Dryer Sheets
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BIOFUELS
(Free Environmental Article #203) |
01-MAY-2009 |
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BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability
— Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
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WATER POLLUTION EFFECTS (UPDATED)
(Free Article #165) |
17-APR-2009 |
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“JAWS V: ANGRY BUT ENFEEBLED”
Water Pollution Effects
On Animals, Humans, Plants, and Ecosystems
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ENERGY EMERGENCIES
(Free Environmental Article #202) |
01-APR-2009 |
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RESILIENT DUKES AND THE HAZARDS OF BOSS ENERGY HOG
Is Your City or County Prepared for Future
Fuel Shortages and Power Outages?
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FOOD SAFETY (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #86) |
FEB-2009 |
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HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER
Mercury in Fish
— Which Fish, and Why?
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GLASS RECYCLING/REUSE (UPDATED)
(Free Article #144) |
16-NOV-2008 |
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GLASS RECYCLING IS NOT NECESSARILY A SMASHING IDEA
Glass Bottle Packaging
— Reuse vs. Recycling
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MOVIE SCIENCE vs. REAL SCIENCE (UPDATED)
(Article #SE1) |
19-JAN-2009 |
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WHETHER WE CAN WEATHER THE WEATHER
Global Warming and
The Day After Tomorrow – Science
or Hollywood Fiction?
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ECO-POLITICAL TRICKS (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental #97) |
20-SEP-2008 |
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DOUBLETALK — TOO CLEVER BY HALF
Environmental Doublespeak
— Environmental Ethics, Anti-Environmental Propaganda, and Greenwashing Language
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PEAK OIL FAQ (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #159) |
04-JUL-2008 |
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THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY OUR BRAINY FAQ-CHECKER
Peak Oil FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
(or see 1-page version: Peak Oil Summary)
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SUVs vs. DRIVING HABITS (UPDATED)
(Free Article #26) |
06-JUN-2008 |
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“WHAT WOULD SATAN DRIVE?” AND OTHER UNFAIR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUVs
SUVs, Environmental Issues, and Other Factors to Consider
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FOOD STORAGE IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS (UPDATED)
(Free #100) |
11-MAY-2008 |
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“LEFTOVERS AGAIN?” SAID THE REFRIGERATOR
Plastic Food Containers, Health, and Better Food Storage Solutions
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FOOD STORAGE IN FOAM CONTAINERS (UPDATED)
(Article #190) |
08-APR-2008 |
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CLOUDS IN YOUR COFFEE? TRY LESS STYRO, MORE FOAM
Polystyrene
Foam Cups & Containers, Styrene Migration, and Your Health
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FOOD SECURITY
(Free Environmental Article #189) |
18-MAR-2008 |
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THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your
Food Security
— and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
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FOOD CRISIS, pt 2
(Free Environmental Article #187) |
19-FEB-2008 |
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THE SEQUEL: DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN II — FARMAGEDDON
13 Factors in the Coming
Crisis Affecting Agriculture
and Food
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FOOD CRISIS
(Free Environmental Article #185) |
22-JAN-2008 |
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NOW PLAYING: THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN
13 Factors in the Coming
Food Crisis
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WATER POLLUTION SOLUTIONS
(Free Environmental Article 184) |
08-JAN-2008 |
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CORRECTING AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM: “THE MIGHTY MISSISNIPPY”
Real
Water Pollution Solutions
are Necessary, Possible, and Affordable
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2007 ECO WRAP-UP
(Free Environmental Article SE-10) |
30-NOV-2007 |
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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE WORSE
2007 Eco Wrap-Up
— Highlights from 2007, Likely Trends for 2008
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VAMPIRE POWER (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #98) |
23-OCT-2007 |
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STOP WRITING MONTHLY CHECKS TO NOSFERATU
Vampire Power
— Wasted Standby Power in Home Electronics and Appliances
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SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME
(Free Environmental Article #182) |
04-OCT-2007 |
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BE A SUNSHINE SUPERMAN (OR WOMAN) — POWER YOUR HOME WITH SOLAR!
Home Solar Energy
— Systems and Strategies
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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #88) |
6-SEP-2007 |
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HAZARDS AT SCHOOL — BEYOND SPITBALLS, BULLIES AND CLIQUES
A Good Learning Environment Requires
Health and Safety in Schools
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GAS PRICES / POLICY (UPDATED)
(Free Environmental Article #74) |
05-AUG-2007 |
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OUR POLITICIANS SEEM TO HAVE A GAS PROBLEM
High Gasoline Prices
— The Real Problem Lies Elsewhere
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MAJOR AIR POLLUTANTS
(Free Environmental Article #178) |
10-JUL-2007 |
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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)
(Free Article #177) |
21-JUN-2007 |
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“OBSERVE, FOLKS, THAT MY LIPS NEVER LEAVE MY FACE”
Environmental Hypocrisy
— The Too-Clever Ways of Right-Wing Conservatives
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EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES
(Free Environmental Article #173) |
12-APR-2007 |
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THE EARTH DAY THE POLLUTION STOOD STILL
Earth Day Activities
to Reduce Pollution and Create a Sustainable Future
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ENVIRONMENTAL HYPOCRITES, PT. 1
(Free Environmental #171) |
13-MAR-2007 |
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DO “DO AS I SAY,” NOT AS I DOO-DOO
Environmental Hypocrites
on the Left
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CHOCOLATE & HEALTH
(Free Environmental Article #169) |
13-FEB-2007 |
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CAN “DEATH BY CHOCOLATE” LEAD TO “LIFE BY CHOCOLATE”?
Chocolate and Health
—Is It Good for You or Bad For You?
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CLIMATE CHANGE TERMINOLOGY
(Environmental Article #166) |
02-JAN-2007 |
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“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
(Free Article #164) |
21-NOV-2006 |
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BAD RESIDUALS FROM DAILY RERUNS OF “EATING YOUR FOOD”
Reduce Your Exposure to
Pesticides in Food
Through Smart Food Choices
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RAINFOREST FACTS
(Free Environmental Article #163) |
07-NOV-2006 |
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TARZAN’S LATER CAREER AS AN OPRYLAND YODELER . . .
As Well As a Few Real
Rain Forest Facts
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ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING
(Environmental Issues #162, #196) |
07-OCT-2008 |
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THROW DA DIRTY BUMS OUT!
Articles:
Why Vote Green | Wasting Your Vote
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CORPORATE MEDIA
(Free Environmental Article #161) |
10-OCT-2006 |
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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
(Free Environmental Article #160) |
30-MAY-2006 |
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SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC COUNTERFEITING ... AND SMARTER WAYS TO SAVE PAPER
Save Paper
at Home and at the Office
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DANDELION REMOVAL
(Free Environmental Article #155-2) |
16-MAR-2006 |
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QUIETING THE ROAR OF THE DANDELION
Dandelion Removal the Natural Way |
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LAWN CARE, PT. 2
(Free Environmental Article #155) |
16-MAR-2006 |
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WE DECLARE LAWN GNOMES AND PINK FLAMINGOS TO BE WEEDS TOO
Organic Lawn Care – Green Grass with a Green Approach |
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LAWN CARE, PT. 1
(Free Environmental Article #154) |
07-MAR-2006 |
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HERE’S YER FIRST LAWN CARE TIP, Y’ALL—NO NEKID YARDWORK
Lawn Care Tips – Program Your Lawn for Success |
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ACRYLAMIDE IN FOOD
(Free Environmental Article #153) |
21-FEB-2006 |
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KILLER POTATO CHIPS OF DEATH FROM THE DARK SIDE OF DOOM
Acrylamide in Food — A Health Risk Worth Worrying About? |
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CHOCOLATE & PESTICIDES
(Organic Article #39) |
13-FEB-2006 |
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“ANT” ISN’T NECESSARILY THE WORST PART OF “CHOCOLATE-COVERED ANT”
Chocolate and Pesticides
— Are Pesticide Residues Enough to Make You Buy Organic Cocoa?
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FRESH FOOD FROM CSAs
(Free Environmental Article #152) |
07-FEB-2006 |
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THE HYPERSENSITIVE FEMINIST SLAPPED THE FRESH PRODUCE MANAGER
CSAs — Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way |
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GREEN OFFICE KITCHEN
(Free Environmental Article #146) |
15-NOV-2005 |
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GETTING BEYOND “WHO DID THAT TO THE MICROWAVE?”
Clean Up Your Office Kitchen – Make It a Green Kitchen |
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WATER POLLUTION CAUSES
(Free Environmental Article #141) |
06-SEP-2005 |
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“ATOMIC CANNONBALL OFF THE HIGH DIVE” ... AND OTHER CAUSES OF WATER POLLUTION
A List of Water Pollution Causes |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SKEPTICS
(Free Environmental Article #140) |
23-AUG-2005 |
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BJORN LOMBORG — BJORN TO BE WILD...LY INACCURATE?
"Skeptical Environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg — Still Bungling Truth About Environment |
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WATER POLLUTION FACTS
(Free Environmental Article #138) |
26-JUL-2005 |
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HOW MANY “I”s ARE IN “MISSISSIPPI”? ... AND IS THERE “P” IN THERE TOO?
Water Pollution Facts and Figures |
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ANIMAL LOVERS, EAT ORGANIC!
(Free Article #137) |
19-JUL-2005 |
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ANIMAL LOVERS, FORK OVER YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS
Why Eat Organic Food If You're an Animal Lover |
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WORLD POPULATION GROWTH
(Free Environmental Article #135) |
05-JUL-2005 |
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CARL SAGAN HAD IT RIGHT – BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS
Putting World Population Growth Statistics in Context – and Finding Solutions to the Problem |
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AGENT ORANGE AND WEED KILLERS
(Free Article #133) |
28-JUN-2005 |
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DO YOU LOVE THE SMELL OF AGENT ORANGE IN THE MORNING?
Agent Orange and Lawn Weed Killers — What's the Connection? |
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GLOBAL WARMING FACTS
(Free Environmental Article #133) |
21-JUN-2005 |
|
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MYTH MANNERS THINKS ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE WOULD BE RUDE
Global Warming Myths and Facts – Challenging the Global Warming Skeptics |
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OVERFISHING
(Free Environmental Article #131) |
07-JUN-2005 |
|
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PRETTY MERMAIDS ARE ALWAYS OVER FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS
The Causes and Effects of Overfishing |
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GARBAGE DISPOSAL TIPS
(Free Environmental Article #127) |
10-MAY-2005 |
|
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TO GRIND OR NOT TO GRIND? THAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION . . .
Avoid Garbage Disposal Problems by Limiting the Waste Going Down the Sink |
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TOILET PAPER AND ANCIENT FORESTS
(Free Article #126) |
03-MAY-2005 |
|
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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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PESTICIDES IN SCHOOLS
(Free Environmental Article #122) |
05-APR-2005 |
|
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SCHOOLS — CULTIVATING MINDS AND POISONING BODIES?
Reducing Toxic Pesticide Use in Schools with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
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WTO, GLOBAL TRADE, ENVIRONMENT, AND FOOD
(Free #121) |
29-MAR-2005 |
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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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ECO-TERRORISM / FICTION
(Free Environmental Article #119) |
15-MAR-2005 |
|
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TODAY THE TREES, TOMORROW THE WORLD!
Environmentalists in Fiction — The New Bad Guys? |
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WTO / GLOBAL TRADE / JOBS
(Free Environmental Article #118) |
08-MAR-2005 |
|
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LOSE TWO JOBS, OUTSOURCE ONE FREE!
Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Jobs and Democracy |
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POLLUTION CONTROL
(Free Environmental Article #116) |
22-FEB-2005 |
|
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EARTH, AIR, WATER, AND POLLUTION— THE FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS?
Air Pollution and Water Pollution
— Are Zero Emissions Goals Realistic?
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ECO-FRIENDLY GREETING CARDS
(Environmental Article #114) |
08-FEB-2005 |
|
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“CONGRATULATIONS! ... ON OVERPAYING FOR THIS GREETING CARD”
The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions |
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COFFEE
(Free Environmental Article #112) |
25-JAN-2005 |
|
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GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION
Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee? |
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HEALTH - ANTIBIOTICS/PESTICIDES
(Environmental Article #111) |
18-JAN-2005 |
|
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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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RAINBOW DIET / NUTRITION
(Free Environmental Article #108) |
28-DEC-2004 |
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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 |
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BT / GMOs / BIOTECHNOLOGY
(Free Environmental Article #109) |
04-JAN-2005 |
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“MEATY, BT, BIG & BOUNCY” — WHO REMASTERED THIS MESS?
Why Genetic Engineering, Bt Corn, and Other GMO Food Crops Don't Mix |
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BATTERY RECYCLING
(Free Environmental Article #107) |
21-DEC-2004 |
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IF I HAD A NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE FOR EVERY TIME I RECYCLED...
Battery Recycling — Why, Which, How, and Where |
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CHEMICAL DISASTERS
(Free Environmental Article #105) |
07-DEC-2004 |
|
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“20 YEARS” IS THE METHYL-ISOCYANATE ANNIVERSARY
Could the Bhopal Chemical Disaster Happen in the United States? |
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BATTERIES / SAVE MONEY
(Free Environmental Article #103) |
23-NOV-2004 |
|
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TODAY’S TOY NEWS: “ROBO-BEAR CONVICTED OF BATTERY”
Are Rechargeable Batteries Worth It? Which Type is Best? |
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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS
(Free Article #102) |
16-NOV-2004 |
|
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GOOD ADVICE: DON’T BUG THE WEB OF LIFE
10 Threats to the Web of Life on Planet Earth |
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WORLD HUNGER / GREEN REVOLUTION
(Environmental Article #99) |
02-NOV-2004 |
|
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FEEDING THE MASSES A LOAD OF MANURE
World Hunger and the Myth of the Green Revolution |
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ANIMAL WELFARE
(Free Environmental Article #96) |
12-OCT-2004 |
|
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EPISODE 96: “MANIMAL AND THE COSMETICS TESTING LABORATORY”
Personal-Care Products – An Easy Call on Animal Testing |
|
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RECYCLING
(Free Environmental Article #95) |
05-OCT-2004 |
|
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RECYCLING RATES ARE KICKING OUR CANS
The Benefits of Recycling at Home and at the Office |
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ENERGY POLICY - OIL & ELECTRICITY
(Free Article #89) |
31-AUG-2004 |
|
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SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY! AT ENERGY POLICY RACEWAYS...!
Electricity, Foreign Oil, and Cars of the Future |
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POLITICS AND GLOBAL WARMING
(Environmental Article #87) |
17-AUG-2004 |
|
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“SENATOR PINOCCHIO, MEET BARON MUNCHAUSEN”
Political Lies, Political Truth, and Global Warming |
|
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BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(Free Environmental Article #85) |
03-AUG-2004 |
|
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MOM, CAN I PUT SOME SUPER-MORPHING BUG JUICE IN MY SQUIRT GUN?
We Can Fight Insecticide-Resistant Pests Better with Biological Controls |
|
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FOOD LABELS
(Free Environmental Article #83) |
20-JUL-2004 |
|
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO EAT FOOD THAT’S CERTIFIABLE
Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic |
|
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POLITICS, LIES, & SUBURBAN SPRAWL
(Free Article #81) |
08-JUL-2004 |
|
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“PANTS ON FIRE” AND OTHER WAYS TO SPOT A LYING POLITICIAN
American Politics, Political Lies, the Environment, and Sprawl |
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CHILDREN AND PESTICIDES
(Free Environmental Article #80) |
01-JUL-2004 |
|
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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT — OR MAYBE NOT
Chemical Pesticide Exposure and Effects on Children |
|
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SPECIES / BIODIVERSITY
(Free Environmental Article #77) |
22-JUN-2004 |
|
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IT ISN’T CRUEL SHOES THAT MAKE NATURAL ARCHES FALL
Keystone Species are Essential to Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
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ANIMAL WELFARE / CAFOs / INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
(#75) |
15-JUN-2004 |
|
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HOGGING THE SPOTLIGHT WITH MY PET THEORY
Kitty Cats ... and Animal Welfare Problems on Pig Farms |
|
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WATER FOR BACKYARD ANIMALS
(Environmental Article #67) |
11-MAY-2004 |
|
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HOW ABOUT A NICE ASPHALT SLURPEE?
Fresh Water for Birds, Squirrels, and Other Back Yard Animals |