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Dishpan Plants: Waste Water Cuts Fertilizer Use

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

“Gray water” from household sinks, washing machines and showers could provide a new, low-cost source of irrigation for landscape plants that reduces their need for fertilizer.

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Windy Woes: Solving Wind Power’s Hidden Pollution Problem

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Wind power comprises a third of all new electric capacity and creates freedom from coal or oil—but it generates its own carbon footprint that needs examining.

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Toilet to Table: Fertilizing Our Food with Human Waste

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Using sewage sludge as fertilizer on the land that grows our food and feeds our livestock is legal, but critics question the safety of the practice. Here’s what consumers need to know.

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Food Feelings: Restaurant Ambiance Affects Diners’ Appetites

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

A new study suggests the mood in a restaurant can help diners enjoy their meals more while eating less.

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School Safeguard: How to Build a Bike Train

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Adult chaperones in a bike train ride a predetermined route, adding children along the way, to make it safer for kids to get to school. Try these DIY tips in your own neighborhood.

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Superior Soil: Organic Farming Sustains Earth’s Richness

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan aims to become 100 percent organic, phasing out artificial chemicals in farming during the next 10 years.

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Coyote Ugly: Critters Becoming New Urban Pioneers

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Stray dogs and feral cats in our cities may be supplanted by raccoons, foxes and coyotes if current trends continue.

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Free Gas: Promise of New Sustainable Power Source at Hand

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Is the promise of a new sustainable power source at hand? British engineers using a new technology may have the answer.

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Friend Me: Civic Engagement Linked to Social Media

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of U.S. adults use social networking sites to participate in civic and political activities.

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Parasite Protection: Animals’ Native Remedies Offer Insights

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

We can learn much from animal species that alter their diets and self-medicate naturally to protect themselves from parasites and other troublesome pests.

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