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The multi-Olympic champion might not want to quit swimming anytime soon, based on his rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”. It is however, an entertaining 45 seconds or so of…
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Carbon allowances sold for $3.07 per ton in the nation’s first regional cap-and-trade auction, auction officials said Monday.

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Dear Umbra, I recently became a vegetarian for environmental reasons. Everyone says I should start eating soy products and tofu. But doesn’t soy come from evil industrial farms in Iowa? I thought the idea was to increase biodiversity, not just eat the same thing 20 different ways. Also, can I keep eating eggs and milk? […]

I am constantly on the hunt for airline seat maps, as they are often not easy to find. Which is a strange thing to say when you think about one…
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For years, the food industry has had a huge appetite for small organic companies, gobbling up innovative firms as if they were potato chips. The organic prepared-food market is now dominated by giants like General Mills. But a few successful organic players have held out, insisting on staying independent despite steady pressure to sell. Gary […]

The nation’s first carbon cap-and-trade program starts Thursday, when power plant owners in ten northeastern states submit sealed bids to buy allowances to emit greenhouse gases. Two other regional programs are to follow, assuring that nearly half of the United States will be covered by carbon trading programs — with or without leadership from Congress […]

Dear Umbra, This year my family is not in the position to make any major CO2-reducing changes. We will not be purchasing a new car, a smaller house, or more efficient appliances. And honestly, with two small children living in a suburb, public transportation is not a realistic option. Still, we’d like to reduce our […]

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It’s time to let the cat out of the bag about the icky stuff in your cat’s litter box. (No, not that stuff.) If you’re using clay-based kitty litter, you could be making a mess of the environment — and your health. Fortunately for both felines and their friends, there are an increasing number of […]

If you are thinking of planning a wondrous trip and looking for inspiration, then checking out some of the new 7 Wonders of the World that were decided last summer…
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