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Check out this bike that plays vinyl records

Two of my favorite things have now been combined: Vinyl and cycling. It plays music when you ride! The Going Going Going Biking blog reports: They designed the bike as part of their Feats per Minute project. The tempo of your bike ride determines the beats per minute you produce,
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Bet you didn't know you could recycle that! – Wed, 25 May 2011 PST

Today, recycling is as much a part of most of our lives as taking out the trash; we don’t just throw things away, we interrogate them. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Go Toxic Free – Mon, 17 May 2010 PST

Household cleaners, yard and garden chemicals, paints, and used oil can easily accumulate in cupboards and on storage shelves. Many of these products are considered to be toxic hazards for you and your family. In addition, they find their way to the Spokane River, where they can cause
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Cute Green Bikinis for Summer 2011

Made of organic cotton, recycled rayon and other sustainable fabrics, these green bikinis are as sustainable as they are sexy. thedailygreen.com article feed
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Pick Your Own

Fall is the best time for pick-your-own produce, with apples and pumpkins ripening. thedailygreen.com article feed
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View From Your Garden: Life is Good When You Can Keep a Garden

Here's a VFYG submission from Cat. You can read more about her garden at her blog Growing on the Swan Slough. I was practically raised in the farmers market scene, coming along with my mom while she sold her homemade soap and home harvested honey when I was a kid. A few years late
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Cool Tips on Hot Summer Days!

Ever look up at the ceiling and wonder if the blades are moving in the right direction?  Experts say that in the summer months, ceiling fan blades should Rotate; counter clockwise, creating a downward breeze. And now ~ that we’ve finally arrived to Hot Summer Days in Spokan
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Rent or Borrow Textbooks to Save Paper

It’s easier than ever for students to rent, borrow, buy used or re-sell textbooks. thedailygreen.com article feed
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Fighting Climate Change at the Market

http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/blogs/organic-sustainable-food/fighting-climate-change-at-supermarket?src=rssFighting Climate Change at the Market With the possible exception of alternative-fuel vehicles, food choices are perhaps the most obvious front in the battle for a
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Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them

Good advice from our Friends at UL Dryer Fires and How to Prevent Them In most homes, the clothes dryer has become an indispensable part of family living. And for families with children, laundry often seems never-ending. But, many families don't know that clothes dryers can be a l
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