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2011

Riki Ott visits Spokane Saturday to talk revolution – Wed, 18 May 2011 PST

According to independent accounts, the oil bleed of between 250 to 480 million gallons of crude and methane into the Gulf of Mexico has actually killed or sickened more than the number of animals government agencies have estimated. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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FDA proposing new sunscreen regulations – Wed, 31 Aug 2011 PST

Over the past three decades, significant findings regarding the damaging effects of sun exposure have encouraged sun seekers to step away from the baby oil, cocoa butter and UV reflectors in search of better UV protection. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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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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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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Urbanna Salon offers “Earth Hair” – Wed, 08 Jun 2011 PST

If Linda Biel isn’t at her downtown salon, she’s probably crouched in the garage amidst bags of human hair, meticulously stuffing strands into cloth teabags – all in the name of recycling. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Emerging Green Builders setting strong foundation for success – Thu, 30 Jun 2011 PST

In fall 2009, a handful of college students and young professionals focused on the sustainability of the built environment, decided to put down sketchbooks and measuring tapes, and connect more with each other and established professionals. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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All-natural dressing helps fuel historic Palouse mill's rebirth – Fri, 30 Sep 2011 PST

Jon Von Vogt’s roots run as deep as the rich soil of the Palouse, and as wide as the fields of grain that have covered the rolling hills for over 130 years. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Mike Petersen offers TLC to forests, wildlife – Thu, 10 Mar 2011 PST

Graduate from a decently funded and teacher-heavy high school at 17 or 18, and then go into the wild with experts giving hands-on training in a multiplicity of conservation skills. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Upcoming Arbor Day events promote value of trees – Tue, 12 Apr 2011 PST

Avid naturalist and Nebraska newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton wanted to find a way to encourage pioneers to develop the state’s treeless plains. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Picking the right tree for a Green Christmas – Tue, 29 Nov 2011 PST

The holiday season brings with it the inevitable choice between an artificial tree and a green tree. Fake trees have gotten more attractive in recent years. “Should I go fake or green?” It is not a decision to be taken lightly. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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