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Down To Earth archive for Oct. 16, 2008

THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 2008

Cantwell can do

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell has been busy bouncing around the state talking about the alternative energy provisions (aka pork) added to the $700 billion federal bailout plan. Though she voted against the bailout, “she believes the expansion of green technology is imperative to steer the…

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Wrap it up

Daily Tip # 344 At home, what do you wrap your food in? Aluminum, plastic, or waxed paper? And what’s the healthiest and most ecological option? The answer: 100 % Recycled aluminum foil. Foil is not made from petroleum while wax and plastic are, and…

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