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Oil Spill: Day 50

Day 50 This week marked the 50th day since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded due to drilling, killing 11 and causing the largest off shore oil spill in US history. It is estimated that 1,900,000 to 16,000,000 liters (500,000 to 4,200,000 US gallons) of oil is flowing out of the wellhead, although the exact rate is still unknown to the... >Full Story

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Save Money and the Environment

Many people think that taking measures to save the environment has to cost a lot of money. It's true that most major changes, such as installing solar panels or buying a hybrid car, take a high initial investment. While these improvements actually do save money in the long run, for those of us who are living paycheck to paycheck,... >Read More



Can you be an atheist and an environmentalist?

Note from the author: Due to the fact that this article has often been misunderstood by commenters, please read the following carefully. I would like to clarify that: a) Atheists can act as morally, or even more morally, than theists. b) Many atheists live very moral lives. c) Atheists CAN be environmentalists. Many atheists, and theists, are also...... >Read More



10 Ways to help your community in 30 minutes or less

From waking up early to put in a first load of laundry to working all day and driving the mom taxi all afternoon, most women have little time to think about volunteering for community projects. But busy schedules do not mean we have to write off community involvement completely. In thirty minutes or less, anyone can make a difference... >Read More



Conquer the skies

View flying clips from Harv's Air . (Right click the link and select "Save Target As ..." or "Save Link As ..." to save the movie file to your computer, then watch it using Windows Media Player or your favorite movie playing application.) Harv Penner always dreamed of flying since he was a kid. He began pursuing his dream back... >Read More



Gas vs. Electric Heating

Natural gas prices are going up all the time. At what point does it make sense to replace my gas water heater (40 gallon) with an electric one? I live by myself and my July gas bill was $28. I take 1 quick shower a day, do 2-3 loads of laundry a week, and run 1 dishwasher load per... >Read More


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