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Monarch butterflys' migration makes them unique among butterfly world (Photos)
“Monarch” means royalty, and Monarch butterflies are the royalty of the insect world. They are one species of butterfly that both hibernates and migrates. These delicate-looking creatures will spend...
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Buying used or vintage clothing good "back to school", green option (Photos)
Fashion is notoriously fickle. Todays “must have” item will soon become dated “aesthetically redundant” within three months. Clothes are also often cheaply made, using cheap materials and cheap labor...
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Presidential politics use dirty energy to wage battle (Photos)
The recovery of our country is of vital concern to everyone, but we should not sacrifice our environment. The House Republican conference has proposed several job bills to fix the economy; however, at...
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Planned obsolescence—ensuring that consumer goods fail in a timely manner...
Today there are many products on the market that are designed to fail within a certain period of time, a marketing tool known as “planned” or “forced obsolescence”. Basically, planned obsolescence...
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Family planning, birth control, powerful tools in fight over poverty (Photos)
In 1970, a congressman from Texas said “We need to take the sensationalism out of [birth control] so that it can no longer be used by militants who have no knowledge of the voluntary nature of the...
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ExxonMobil, climate change deniers and global warming--follow the money
There is a strong, vocal group of climate change deniers out there. Even while much of the reputable research supports climate change, there are always those out there who can refute its existence. To...
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Paul Ryan supports Big Oil, climate change deniers (Photos)
Paul Ryan, an avid outdoorsman, is not a favorite of the environmentalists. He is a very strong skeptic of climate change and is famous for saying “global warming has been a tough sell in our...
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Drought of 2012 worst since 1936 (Photos)
Farmers are at the mercy of Mother Nature, and this year they have had to contend with the worst drought in generations, the worst since 1936. This season that started out so promising is ending in a...
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Americans waste vast amounts of food (Photos)
During the worst drought in 50 years, the majority of Americans will not have a hard time finding food. Even as food prices increase due to this drought, food represents a small part of the typical...
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Obama, Romney ignore global warming (Video)
Even as all evidence supports the theory of global warming due to a man-made causes, neither Obama nor Romney will discuss the subject. In the current political landscape, the subject of global...
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Autumn great time to explore nature (Photos)
Autumn may be the best time to view nature. The colors of fall are the best. The annoying biting, stinging insects are gone, replaced by lyrical insects. As the leaves begin to fall, the forests open...
View ArticleResearchers examine link between autism and viruses
Autism is a confusing disease that receives a lot of attention in the press. Many parents believe vaccinations administered to their children led to the onset of the disease. For several years, this...
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Green Party has popular agenda but lacks popular support (Photos)
The Green of the United States gained national attention in 2000 with the candidacy of Ralph Nadar. Tied closely with environmental issues, they also advocate non-violence and social justice. While...
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Christmas Bird Count goes from December 14 to January 5 (Photos)
January is not the normal time to think of birds, but thousands of birders are in the field for winter counts. Since 1900 an official “Christmas Bird Count” is a tradition among serious birders, an...
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Flu virus strikes early this season (Photos)
Every winter we seem to face a new form of the flu virus, and this year is no exception. Experts have been predicting a severe season, hoping for an early peak, and informing the public as...
View ArticleWinter storms a sign of global warming (Photos)
We’ve all heard about global warming. Many deniers use bitter, cold days like today to discredit global warming. But remember, two days ago we were experience balmy weather. At 4 a.m. on January 29...
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Obesity epidemic due to abundant, poor quality, cheap food (Photos)
One hundred years ago, putting food on the table involved hours of back-breaking labor and hours of preparation time. As a result, meals were appreciated and hunger a familiar twinge.Today food is so...
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States to begin taxing green vehicles (Photos)
In an attempt to raise revenue, many states are looking at green vehicles. With more Americans driving hybrids and electric cars, states are bringing in less taxes from gasoline. As of February 1,...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups protest green energy projects (Photos)
With all the concerns about conventional energy, wind and solar energy are often seen as saints of the energy sector. Clean and renewable, they too impact our environment. Many environmental groups...
View ArticleTar sands spill in Arkansas fails to induce public outrage
On March 29, a two inch hole 22 feet long opened up in a pipeline in a residential area of Arkansas.This spill does not seem to outrage citizens as much as it should.Our economy is in a shambles...
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