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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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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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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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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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Good Hood: Paving the Way in Sustainable Streets

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Shedding smokestacks and corrugated steel warehouses for solar-paneled bus stops, native plants and special pavement, a stretch of road on Chicago’s West Side will soon become one of the nation’s most sustainable streets.

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Peaceful Spirits: Living Spiritual Laws in Prison

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Workshops aimed to help guide inmates to new ways of thinking and approaching everyday decisions using kindness and self-reflection offer promising results.

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Creative Reuse: New Life for Old Bedding

Jan 31, 2013 12:03PM

Reusing, recycling or repurposing a worn-out mattress is better than adding another to the 20 million or so that annually end up in landfills. These green tips will help you—and your conscience—sleep easy.

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