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Recent Blog Entries
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Decaying riches
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
Vermicomposting takes 30 percent of household garbage out of the municipal waste stream and generates organic fertilizer -- no petrochemicals needed. Read full post »
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Solar-powered air conditioning isn't just a dream
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Next summer, you could use the power of the sun to cool down. Green Core Air is working on an air conditioner powered by solar panels. Read full post »
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Gambling on the climate
By Forecast Earth Correspondent James Hrynyshyn for Forecast Earth
A roulette player might win three or four bets in a row, but that doesn't change the odds. Eventually the casino will win. Likewise, as long as humans continue to add CO2 to the atmosphere, the planet will continue to warm. Read full post »
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Energy-efficient laptops for back to school
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Five laptops make the grade for low energy use, reduction of hazardous materials, recyclability, and minimal packaging. Read full post »
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What's the big deal about BPA?
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jenn Savedge for Forecast Earth
Plastic water bottles, baby bottles, kid's toys, and even metal can linings may contain Bisphenol-A. This chemical could harm children's reproductive systems, so you may want to limit exposure. Read full post »
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To local or not too local? That is the question.
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
Not all farmer's markets regulate the origin of their products. It's up to you to ask where the goods actually come from. Read full post »
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Bottoms up
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
Huge amounts of grain or potatoes go into the production of America's most popular distilled spirit. So choosing an organic vodka means your cocktails cut down on chemical use. Cheers! Read full post »
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Is recycling a myth in my hometown and yours?
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Skeptics may question the process, but cities like New York find that recycling is both a profit center and a necessity so they don't run out of landfill space. Read full post »
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Greening your school supplies
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jenn Savedge for Forecast Earth
You may pay a little bit more, but eco-friendly paper, pencils, and art supplies are a nontoxic contribution to your kid's and the planet's well-being. Read full post »
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The "green" Olympics gets underway
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Beijing aims for blue skies as it welcomes the world to an Olympic Games run with geothermal energy and solar power. Read full post »
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Eating up our water
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
Choosing foods that use less water is something you can do, personally, to help the planet. Find out which veggies are water intensive and which are water frugal. Read full post »
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Guilt-free chocolate? Well, sort of
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
The sweets may still be fattening, but at least this variety is fair-trade and environmentally responsible. Read full post »
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The clean energy gap
By Forecast Earth Correspondent James Hrynyshyn for Forecast Earth
Al Gore shoots for 100% clean energy in 10 years. Barack Obama aims for 25% in 17 years. Why the difference? Read full post »
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Edmunds holds "Gas Sipper Smackdown"
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Alex Nunez for Forecast Earth
Car experts pit fuel-efficient cars against the Prius to see what really comes out on top. Read full post »
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Wireless network routers get the green treatment
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Cut down on vampire power with a new Wi-Fi router that uses 40 percent less energy. Read full post »
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The military needs to go green
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
The U.S. Army wants to reduce its carbon "bootprint" by 30 percent by 2015. Can an organization so dependent on diesel hit this ambitious goal? Read full post »
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Making sustainable menu choices
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
Ethnic restaurants offer an tempting buffet of choices for those who want to eat an environmentally sound (and delicious) dinner. Read full post »
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An eco-sensitive airline for an eco-sensitive country
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for Forecast Earth
Nature Air may be the world's greenest airline. Through a combo of high-tech prop planes and carbon offsets, this Costa Rican outfit lets eco-tourists fly without guilt. Read full post »
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The kid's treasure chest
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jenn Savedge for Forecast Earth
Spur creativity in your kids (and keep stuff out of the landfills) by reusing household goods as craft supplies. Read full post »
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Hard times on the catfish farm
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Jay Weinstein for Forecast Earth
American catfish are a tasty and sustainable choice, but they're being edged out by a less responsible Vietnamese invader. Ask where your fish comes from before you buy. Read full post »
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