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A Message from the ManagerOur Commitment
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Free Green Newletter!
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Practical SolutionsA Greener Load of LaundryMore people are looking for new ways to be environmentally friendly.It could be as easy as doing the laundry....
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Farmers Markets in the Ozarks
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Area Green Events
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What Others Are DoingChina Exploring Wind Power for Energy
Experts say when it comes to developing more renewable energy sources, China really has no choice.
Straw Re-emerging as Construction Material
The three little pigs taught us that building a house of brick is the best bet when it comes to warding off the big bad wolf. But when it comes to warding off climate change, straw may be the way to go.
Segway Use Rise Fueled By Gas Price Hikes
(Chicago, IL) -- Police officers in Chicago and several of its suburbs are saving as much as $100 a day by trading in their gas-guzzling cruisers for Segways.
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Nexstar Green
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Green Right Now
"Going Green" seems to be the hot phrase these days. We think it’s a good message. All year long we’re going to bring you stories about the simple things we can all do to make a difference.
- Sensible Drinking: Beer, Wine and Tea For Eco-Conscious Consumers
- Doggone Green in Chicago: A Tale About Doo-Doo'ing The Right Thing
- Fighting To Save The Bees And Other Pollinators
- Go Green With Your Red, White And Blue Celebration
- Telecommuting - A Bottom-Up Concept That's Good For The Bottomline
- Germany and France Ban Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths; Geneticist Urges U.S. Ban
- Harris Poll Shows Americans Are Making Green Changes, But Some Confused About Eco-Choices
- PhillyCarShare - Offering A Greener Way Around The City
- U.S. Retail Gas Prices Creeping Upward
- Irreplaceable Wildlife: Exhibit Pictures Species In A Warming World
- Washington D.C. Launches The "SmartBike"
- Dangers Of Drycleaning: A "Perc" You May Not Want
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Environmental NewsNorth Pole Ice Melting Faster Than ProjectedWhen you think of the North Pole, you probably picture Santa Claus, some elves, and above all: Ice and snow....
Pew Poll: Americans Back Energy Exploration, Drilling In Alaska Insurers Raise Rates Based On Global Warming Fears High E. coli Levels Found at Lake of the Ozarks Giving Cows Growth Hormones Could Have Positive Environmental Impact North Pole Ice Melting Faster Than Projected Former British Prime Minister Wants Greenhouse Gasses Cut
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Cleaner TransportationCar Gets 110 MPG With 400 Horsepower
(Napoleon, OH) -- A man in rural Henry County, Ohio says his development will save the automotive industry and have SUV lovers grinning.
Seattle Is Number One For Green Drivers
(New York) Seattle, Washington is being painted the greenest city in America when it comes to its drivers.
Innovators Tackle No-Gas Cars
The price of gas has hit another record high. The national average is now $4.08 a gallon.
And that has a lot of Americans trying to come up with eco-friendly ways to keep driving past the gas station.
Honda To Begin Marketing Fuel-Cell Vehicle
(Tochigi, Japan) Honda's new FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle is now in production in Japan and will be available for lease beginning next month in the U.S., company executives said today.
Ford Delivers Plug-in Hybrid SUV
(Washington, D.C.) A new Ford plug-in hybrid SUV is in the hands of the U.S. Department of Energy.
GM Unveils Hydrogen-Powered SUV
(Kansas City) -- The answer to soaring gas prices could be hydrogen. This week, General Motors unveiled its new Chevy Equinox hydrogen fuel cell SUV in Kansas City.
What Happened to Hydrogen Cars?
It seems everyone lately is talking about the high price of gas...And how that's affecting the cost of just about everything else.
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Tips for Cleaner Living
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Useful Links
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Area ResourcesIndoor Plants - Clean Air
Ozarks Environment
Earth Share of Missouri
Rideshare Program
CU Rebates and Incentives
Request a Home Energy Audit
Water Resources:
Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
James River Basin Partnership
Upper White River Basin Foundation
Adopt a Stream
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Area Recycling Centers
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Volunteer Opportunities
