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It takes effort to create a simple lifestyle - Chicago Tribune

It takes effort to create a simple lifestyle
Chicago Tribune, United States - 13 hours ago
The simple home is sustainable. By using doors from salvage yards and reclaimed rock for a fireplace, you can reduce a house's impact on the environment

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Hospitals offer better food to answer health concerns - Detroit Free Press

Hospitals offer better food to answer health concerns
Detroit Free Press, United States - 20 hours ago
Henry Ford Hospital also hosted a farmer's market last year, sponsored by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. More than 20 local growers sold organic

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New exhibit challenges our ideas about 'green' - Chicago Sun-Times

New exhibit challenges our ideas about 'green'
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 5 hours ago
'Green with Desire' challenges myths about sustainable living. It goes far beyond the offering of simple solutions," said Gregory Dreicer, the CAF's vice

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Think green - Boston Globe

Think green
Boston Globe, United States - 5 hours ago
Why not, he wondered, combine his background in software and marketing with his position at a division of Scholastic to put kids on the path to living

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Think green - Boston Globe

Think green
Boston Globe, United States - 5 hours ago
Why not, he wondered, combine his background in software and marketing with his position at a division of Scholastic to put kids on the path to living

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Beyond Bamboo - Baltimore Sun

Beyond Bamboo
Baltimore Sun, United States - 7 hours ago
By Brad Schleicher | Sun reporter Whether redecorating, renovating or designing your new home, opting for one of the many varieties of sustainable,

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Support your local farmer - Chicago Tribune

Support your local farmer
Chicago Tribune, United States - 11 hours ago
By comparison, US organic food sales were nearly $17 billion in 2006, up from $1 billion in 1990, according to the Organic Trade Association.
Resources for locavores Chicago Tribune
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The Food Crisis Hits Home - Washington Post

The Food Crisis Hits Home
Washington Post, United States - 12 hours ago
We can develop sustainable solutions to address the issues facing us today, and we can work to prevent future strains on our community feeding programs.

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Warming to worsen food crisis, UN says - Chicago Tribune

Warming to worsen food crisis, UN says
Chicago Tribune, United States - 17 hours ago
AMSTERDAM — The global food crisis will only worsen because of climate change, the UN climate chief said Friday, urging leaders of the world's richest
Food and climate crises 'linked' The Press Association
UN climate chief spurs talks on new global warming pact Forbes
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Pearl Brewery's new solar project began this week - Houston Chronicle

Pearl Brewery's new solar project began this week
Houston Chronicle, United States - 18 hours ago
By CREIGHTON A. WELCH More than a year ago, the developer of Pearl Brewery announced it was going to install the largest solar panel array in Texas.

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Designing to Accommodate Toddlers as Well as Treasures - Washington Post


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Designing to Accommodate Toddlers as Well as Treasures
Washington Post, United States - 19 hours ago
But it was "kid-sustainable," Jacobsen said. The home's many closets were built in and flush with the wall, yet they were tall and deep, large enough to

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Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news - Chicago Tribune


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Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jul 4, 2008
the guy would be quintessential Chicago if it weren't for the green-and-gold jersey. He's tough and talented, hardworking and hard-living.
From the Sidelines: Still no sunset yet for Favre Demopolis Times
What If…Brett Favre Attempts To Come Back? Bleacher Report
What You Think: Would Favre Comeback Be Good? Today’s TMJ4
AlterNet - Bleacher Report
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Huntsman calls for climate change plan to rival Kennedy moon challenge - Salt Lake Tribune

Huntsman calls for climate change plan to rival Kennedy moon challenge
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 6 hours ago
Jon Huntsman Jr. is challenging the Western Governors Association to put together a comprehensive energy and climate change blueprint that the group can
Western governors mull climate change United Press International
Western govs hope to sway future energy policy Vail Daily News
Govs eye national energy role Jackson Hole Star-Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake Tribune
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UW prof sees penquins as sign of climate change - Seattle Times


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UW prof sees penquins as sign of climate change
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago
A University of Washington biology professor who studies penguins says changes in their population are a sign of climate change. A University of Washington
Penguin Decline Points to Climate Change, Pollution, Study Says Bloomberg
Penguins seen as 'canaries in climate coal mine' Seattle Post Intelligencer
A New Twist in Penguins’ Already Uncertain Future New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk - The Tech Herald
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Taking the lead: Huntsman initiates global talks on climate change - Salt Lake Tribune

Taking the lead: Huntsman initiates global talks on climate change
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 23 hours ago
Jon Huntsman made to reporters at a meeting of the Western Governors Association, as he outlined his plan to take climate change discussions abroad, was,
Governors' Conference Closes with Climate Change and Energy Discussion KCPW
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Park In-bee Realizes Dream of "Green Queen" - 동아일보


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Park In-bee Realizes Dream of "Green Queen"
동아일보, South Korea - 2 hours ago
Several hundreds of galleries of Korean descent living in the United States were excited when the 20-year-old Korean girl turned the table and beat Annika

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Need Press? Repeat: ‘Green,’ ‘Sex,’ ‘Cancer,’ ‘Secret,’ ‘Fat’ - New York Times


New York Times
Need Press? Repeat: ‘Green,’ ‘Sex,’ ‘Cancer,’ ‘Secret,’ ‘Fat’
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
Those who make their living composing news releases say there is an art to this easily dismissed craft. Strategic word selection can catapult an

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Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India - Salt Lake Tribune

Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 21 hours ago
Jon Huntsman Jr. would like Western states to reach overseas to address climate change and energy, and plans to start extending the work of the Western

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Community connections - Detroit Free Press

Community connections
Detroit Free Press, United States - 12 hours ago
The program is the final session of the Michigan State University Extension's Green Living Series at the library. David Colburn of the MSU Extension in

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New report highlights ties between global warming and US security - Christian Science Monitor


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New report highlights ties between global warming and US security
Christian Science Monitor, MA - Jun 27, 2008
Overall, the assessment found that while the United States "is better equipped than most nations to deal with climate change," the impact on other countries
Climate Change May Challenge National Security Science Daily (press release)
Report: Climate change linked to national security The Associated Press
Climate change will impact US national security AFP
U.S. News & World Report - EurActiv
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