Back to Nature and Ready for Guests in the Great Plains
Dan Koeck for The New York Times
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/travel/08journeys.html?th&emc=th
By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK
Published: June 8, 2008
OVER the past decade, as human populations on the Great Plains have thinned, many conservationists have seen an opportunity unparalleled since the frontier days of the 19th century brought towns to the region.
A $10 Mosquito Net Is Making Charity Cool
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/02/us/02malaria.html?th&emc=th
By DONALD G.
As Oil Prices Soar, Restaurant Grease Thefts Rise
From the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/us/30grease.html?th&emc=th
By SUSAN SAULNY
Published: May 30, 2008
The bandit pulled his truck to the back of a Burger King in Northern California one afternoon last month armed with a hose and a tank.
From ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face)
Organically Natural Blog
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/blog.asp?blog_id=1000116&pagenum=1
The craze and rage is all “nuts” for natural and organic food, makeup, clothes, you name it.
Most reusable grocery store bags pay for themselves over time
Published: Sunday, May 18, 2008
From the Press of AC:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/106/story/161343.html
ShopRite supermarkets this week increased their modest reward to customers who bring their own shopping bags - if those bags are reuseable.
Eight Ways to Cut Summer Energy Bills
by Stephanie AuWerter
Friday, May 9, 2008
http://www.smartmoney.com
With summer finally kicking into gear across the country, you can almost hear the gentle hum of air conditioners ratcheting up.
A Green Truth: 5 Things to Buy
http://lifestyle.msn.com/green/greenarticleoprah.aspx?cp-documentid=4720...
From The Oprah Winfrey Show "Global Warming 101 with Al Gore"
Take a trip to the hardware store with Al Gore to see what you can do to stop global warming.
Found this on Science Alert:
http://www.sciencealert.com.au/features/20071608-16209.html
Working green: 50 tips to reduce your office's waste
Thursday, 16 August 2007
By Jessica Hupp
From daily smog to the rising threat of global warming, it’s pretty obvious that we all need to clean up our act a little.
Found this on the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/us/07garbage.html?th&emc=th
A City Committed to Recycling Is Ready for More
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Published: May 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Gavin Newsom is competitive about many things, garbage included.
Least Expensive Vehicles to Own
By Jeff Zygmont
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/559/least-ex...
These cars have low ownership costs because they're small, fuel efficient, and low on amenities.
From the NYTimes:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/travel/04green.html?th&emc=th
Trying to Lighten That Carbon Footprint
By JENNIFER CONLIN
Published: May 4, 2008
IN February, on a chilly, clear Sunday morning, Sir Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic, along with the co-sponsors Boeing and GE Aviation, lured more than 200 journalists to a hangar at Heathrow Airport near London to witness what they said was airline history.
BEAUTY: THE GREEN GUIDE
This spring, enrich your beauty routine with eco-minded products that will help you and Mother Earth stay beautiful for years to come.
Reusable grocery bags and saving money
According to the EPA, more than 380 billion plastic grocery bags are discarded each year in the U.S.