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Kristine Volovsek Compassionate Action 4 Animals Adapted from Vegan Cooking on a Shoestring Budget, By Lylee Heart From grocery stores and dumpsters, to foraging and volunteering, there are many ways to get free, cheap and healthy food in the Twin Cities. The options are as limitless and expansive as your own …
Do It Green! Minnesota The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently chose Red Wing, Minnesota as one of the 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Less an hour southeast of St. Paul, Red Wing has a population of 16,000 people. The city, which is nestled in the Mississippi River Valley, is full …
There is no time left for magical thinking in US energy policy or personal energy behaviors. With some newfound maturity, Americans could cut their energy use in half today by making a few changes, among them: Turn off lights when leaving rooms. Dry laundry outside when weather permits. Buy only …
Rhiannon Hull Eco Mom Going green has to be a way of living, and that means for the family as a whole. You and your kids need to learn what living a healthier, more eco-friendly lifestyle is all about, and why it is important. Here are some tips and teaching …
Various Basic Supplies: Baking soda Bon Ami cleanserer Borax Cornstarch Lemon juice Liquid dish soap Vegetable oil Salt White vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner: Mix one teaspoon of liquid soap or borax with a gallon of hot water. Lemon juice or vinegar added to the mix will cut grease and leave a …
Karen O’Connor Mother Earth Gardens Buying a fresh-cut holiday tree that is grown sustainably continues to be a better choice than a buying a plastic one, but have you considered a living tree? The display of a living holiday tree means making the most of the season, because the tree …
Eureka Recycling Doesn’t the symbol on the bottom of my plastic mean it’s recyclable? Not necessarily! The little number enclosed in “chasing arrows” is actually a code stamped on by the plastics industry to indicate a base-resin number, not a recycling symbol. Resin codes range from #1 to #7, but there …
Amanda Luker Arise! Bookstore and Resource Center The Hidden Connections: Integrating the Biological, Cognitive, and Social Dimensions of Life Into a Science of Sustainability by Fritjof Capra, Doubleday 2002. Capra’s The Hidden Connections tackles a lot from cells and DNA to the complex social and business networks that have a …
Micaela Preston Author of Practically Green: Your Guide to EcoFriendly Decision Making Have you ever had someone go out of their way to open a door for you, surprise you by picking up the tab for lunch or shovel your sidewalk after a big snow… or something equally unexpected? If …
Did you know that most TVs and computer monitors contain two to eight pounds of toxic lead? Many electronics contain other toxic metals like mercury and cadmium, too. If any of these contaminants get into our rivers, streams, or lakes, they can harm our health and damage the environment. Most …
