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Make one of these colorful door draft stoppers to reduce your heating bills. Continue reading →

The other day, walking with an intelligent, well-informed friend, I happened to mention that Washington is having real water supply problems. She was dumbfounded, unaware that all the talk about water conservation was actually more than just environmental rhetoric. DownToEarthNW.com:

On two fronts, Monday, June 6, was a momentous day in the history of New York’s Hudson River—and a hopeful one in terms of its future. For starters, it marked the beginning of Phase 2 of General Electric Corp.’s PCB cleanup. This massive undertaking will remove milli

A cockroach infestation is a nightmare for many people. Pick up some earth friendly tips for getting rid of cockroaches – and add your own! Green living tips

Campers can easily and unwittingly spread invasive pests like the emerald ash borer by transporting firewood far from its source. Continue reading →

As much as I’d like to ignore holidays devoted entirely to acquiring stuff, I cannot. I live in the modern world. And my almost four-year-old – who isn’t a stuff-ist, actually – would notice. So would other relatives and friends. So here’s my top ten list

At home and in the garden, integrated pest management provides an effective, alternative strategy to the use of toxic pesticides. Continue reading →Read More