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Do two good deeds at once by recycling used magazines where they will be read and enjoyed. Hospitals, clinics, and public and and private social service agencies don't have money in their budgets these days for subscriptions and will welcome general interest and children's publications for their waiting rooms. You might also find a neighbor or a friend who would enjoy regularly receiving magazines of special interest.

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Oink, its an Energy Hog

Ever seen those mean and nasty rerigerator magnets shaped like a fat and happy pink pig? Every time the door is opened the pig oinks. Porky might not be commenting on the person opening the door; refrigerators are the biggest energy hogs in the house

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Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 3:44 PM by Jann Swanson

Old Fashioned TVs are Still Greenest

The choices confronting anyone in the market for a new television are pretty staggering; especially for us old fogies raised in the era of massive 19 inch black and white mahogany clad consoles in the living room. Now add to the decisions about display

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Published Fri, Jun 26 2009 12:54 PM by Jann Swanson

New, a Straw Door. For the Strawbale House?

At the present rate of innovation in the building materials industry , we may not be far away from a day when a tree will just be a pretty green thing that holds a swing. A new contribution to the wood-free house is a line of interior doors introduced

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Published Wed, Jun 24 2009 12:00 PM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: wheat straw, dorcor, wood free house, buidling materials

Bogie Loved Them, You Will Too

One of the cheapest, energy-saving fixes you can make is also one of the most low-tech; installing a plantation or ceiling fan . They’ve been around for years – think Rick’s Café in Casablanca (in fact that is the name of one

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Published Thu, Jun 11 2009 1:05 PM by Jann Swanson

Filed under: air conditioning, ceiling fan, energy savings

Colorado Company Markets Cool New Product

A Colorado air conditioning manufacturer is making news with a product line that might revolutionize how Americans cool their homes and businesses. Coolerado Corporation based in Denver has developed air conditioners based on the Maisotsenko Cycle (M

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Published Mon, Jun 08 2009 12:36 PM by Jann Swanson

Straw Houses Return - Wolves are Optional

The Disney movie Bambi scarred me for life, but an earlier story from Uncle Walt did almost as much damage. The Three Little Pigs was the tale of two foolish porkers that built new homes; one from sticks and one from straw, and of course saw them blown

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Published Tue, Jun 02 2009 4:48 PM by Jann Swanson

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Tips and Tricks

Oink, its an Energy Hog

Old Fashioned TVs are Still Greenest

New, a Straw Door. For the Strawbale House?

Bogie Loved Them, You Will Too

Colorado Company Markets Cool New Product

Straw Houses Return - Wolves are Optional