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Every time I get the electric bill I look to see how much electricity we used in the past month. I don't just look at the amount and write a check. I compare the past... More »
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Our compost bin started growing vegetables for us this summer. Normally I would just yank them out, so it will all break down better and turn to compost. I let a few plants go this... More »
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Saturday morning I headed up again to volunteer for the Mountain Birdwatch survey of high elevation songbirds sponsored by the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (formerly by Vermont Institute of Natural Science ). I was once... More »
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Tomorrow morning I will rise early to head up and participate again in the Mountain Birdwatch high elevation bird survey for the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (used to be for the Vermont Institute of Natural... More »
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We asked the high school senior who lives down the road to come watch our children this morning so my wife and I could go for a run. It was raining. We went anyway. We... More »
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We burn a lot of wood to heat our home. This provides several benefits. It is cheaper than propane that fills our tank. The fuel is local. And the benefit of standing by the stove... More »
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From the Eco Street blog : Off-grid takes a look at “green” celebrities and sorts them into those who are simply PREENing their own image by appearing green, and those who are dyed-in-the-wool GREENies who... More »
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My wife had to take some quick action the other day when a lamp came tumbling down and its fluorescent bulb smashed into tiny bits. Not only do these puppies have the usual sharp shards... More »
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OnEarth magazine reports this month that married couples use less energy and fewer resources than divorced couples: Researchers at Michigan State University have found that between 2001 and 2005, divorced households in the united States... More »
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On a walk today (a beautiful day, by the way--warm, sunny--felt like spring) I noticed that my friend the litterbug has been back. I haven't walked in a bunch of days, not since the snow... More »
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