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Photo contest winners: Waste on the water
Grist readers once again sent us photos of the watery wilderness close to their hearts and homes. This time around: polluted waterways. We all know water pollution is a serious problem -- this collection of five photos and video highlights the reasons why we should be wary of our wasteful habits. Take a dip with us -- if you dare.
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Urbivore's Dilemma, Week 8: What seasonal food can teach you
Eight weeks down, 21 more to go for this takeout eater turning into a local, seasonal CSA adventurer. One who was feeling distinctly yellow this week.
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Clip a garden onto your apartment with the ‘Plant Room’
If the earth's population is going to keep skyrocketing as fast as cities are popping up skyscrapers, I suppose we'll be needing mini-parks that attach to the sides of apartment buildings. Good thing these New Zealand design students are already way ahead of us.
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Drill deep and don't spill a drop with Oil Spill Condoms
We can't say we're surprised to see such a clever combination of causes. We're just surprised it took so long. See what we're gushing about.
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Eight potentially poisonous personal care products [SLIDESHOW]
We've done you a favor and examined some of the shocking ingredients hiding in your bathroom cabinets and make-up collections. Proceed with caution.
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New-potato nirvana, transformed into a meal
When the first potatoes came in this week, I made a classic post-harvest "second breakfast." Get the recipe.
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Raising appliance efficiency: A big win for consumers and the climate
Investing in energy efficiency is often far cheaper than expanding the energy supply to meet growing demand. Efficiency investments typically yield a high rate of return, saving consumers money, and can help fight climate change by avoiding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning additional fossil fuels.
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Transit is for lovers
Arlington, Va., wants you to go on a car-free diet -- and find love along the way.
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Mighty Colorado River dribbles through Mexico [EXCERPT]
In his effort to paddle the entire length of the Colorado River, author Jonathan Waterman had to walk the last 60 miles of delta and infected his feet in the polluted remains of the drying river. Here is the second of two excerpts from Waterman's book, Running Dry.
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Cooking outside my comfort zone, Part 1: A remembrance of squash blossoms past
In honor of National Farmers Market Week next week, I attempt to fry up some fiori di zucca.
