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Gutting a house to show its true color: Green

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Source: MCT News Service | 1286 words

We've all been there - wondering how to eke more efficiency out of our homes. We've switched the bulbs and tinkered with the setting on the hot water heater. Janet Milkman and Bob Hankin did more than that.

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Do Your Part: For Mother's Day and Mother Earth

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Source: MCT News Service | 539 words

The big day is approaching _ do you have your Mother's Day gift? Flowers are usually a staple of Mother's Day. Another smart idea is to give the gift of a service.

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Do Your Part: Don't waste those food scraps

Source: MCT News Service | 548 words

I consider myself a pretty good gardener, a common sense "greenie", and a person who does her best to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Sitting on my kitchen counter right now is a cute, white composting pail I received from a good friend for Christmas.

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Despite Solyndra's collapse, other solar plants forge ahead

Source: MCT News Service | 1043 words

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Six large solar power plants to help the state meet its ambitious clean electricity goals are proceeding on schedule, according to their developers.

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Green roof novelties include bees, bocce and beauty

Source: MCT News Service | 813 words

WASHINGTON _ Green roofs provide potential for recreational, aesthetic and ecofriendly space, and as the appeal of sustainable roofing grows, Washington area residents continue to find colorful alternatives to just being green.

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Jeff Miller, founder of D.C. Honeybees, bought his first hive to keep pollinators for his garden close at hand, atop his Georgetown roof in Washington, D.C.

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Jeff Miller, founder of D.C. Honeybees, keeps hives on his Georgetown roof in Washington, D.C.

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FINDING WATER IN A DROUGHT

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Spencer Powell and his crew drill for water in Abilene, Texas.

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FINDING WATER IN A DROUGHT

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Spencer Powell, left, and Kyle Caswell and drill for water in Abilene, Texas.

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Do Your Part: Reduce waste in the kitchen

Source: MCT News Service | 498 words

Americans create an average of 4.5 pounds of trash a day and much of it is created in our kitchens. 1) Egg Cartons. Whether the eggs you buy come in paper, foam, or plastic packaging _ you can reuse it all. 2) Wine Corks.

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Offshore wind turbine test center planned for Eastern Shore

Source: MCT News Service | 1028 words

A new international partnership of energy companies announced plans Wednesday to build a facility in Northampton County, Va., where offshore wind turbines can be tested on solid ground.

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Environmental protests on the rise

Source: MCT News Service | 1371 words

The morning of Aug. 24, Judy Wicks put her driver's license and $100 cash in her pocket. Now, she was ready to be arrested. Organizers termed it "the largest environmental civil disobedience in decades." Experts predict more such protests.

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10 places in the U.S. where bikes and boats rule

Source: MCT News Service | 1004 words

If you're tired of traffic and high gas prices, it's time to put the car in park, unbuckle your seatbelt and enjoy one of these vacation destinations where your wheels aren't welcome. _ Monhegan Island, Maine.

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Greening your house for a sale

Source: MCT News Service | 709 words

Recent studies suggest that solar panels and other sustainability upgrades can help a home sell faster and fetch a higher price.

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Ecological, recession-friendly Halloween decorating ideas

Source: MCT News Service | 587 words

I'm a decorator, and I believe that Halloween decorations should not require electricity.

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