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Past issues

Highlights from Winter 2007-2008
Volume 10, Number 1
 
Close to Home
Lower your impactand your taxes
 

Dialogue
How will the Environmental Protection Agency's revised fuel economy testing procedures affect new cars and trucks?

 
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Highlights from Fall 2007
Volume 9, Number 4
 

Close to Home
Saving Energy by the Numbers 
Dialogue
How serious is the problem of invasive species in firewood?
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Highlights from Summer 2007
Volume 9, Number 3

Close to Home
How to Preserve Biodiversity 
Dialogue
Do food products from cloned animals pose a risk to human health?
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Highlights from Spring 2007
Volume 9, Number 2

 
Close to Home
A Personal Climate Solution


Dialogue
How can compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) be "environmentally friendly" if they contain mercury?
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Highlights from Winter 2006-2007
Volume 9, Number 1

Close to Home
Citizen Jack's Climate Campaign
Dialogue
What impact would a hydrogen-based transportation system, using fuel cells, have on global warming?
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Highlights from Fall 2006
Volume 8, Number 4
 
Close to Home
Three Home Energy Hogs
Dialogue
Switchgrass is being touted as a promising energy resource. What is switchgrass and what is its potential?
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Highlights from Summer 2006
Volume 8, Number 3
 
Close to Home
Home Efficient Home
Dialogue
Can the fact that chickens in china have been treated for bird flu with human drugs affect human health?
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Highlights from Spring 2006
Volume 8, Number 2
 
Close to Home
A Cleaner Water Heater
Dialogue
I've seen several different rating systems for vehicle emissions. How do they compare?
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Highlights from Winter 2005-2006
Volume 8, Number 1

Close to Home
A Hybrid Story

Dialogue
Can renewable electricity standards do anything to lower my electricity and heating costs?
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Highlights from Fall 2005
Volume 7, Number 4 
 
Close to Home
An Edible Legacy

Dialogue
Some people say diesel fuel is "dirty." Is biodiesel a better alternative?
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Highlights from Summer 2005
Volume 7, Number 3
 

Close to Home 
Forest-Friendly Flooring

Dialogue 
Can you recommend a resource on sustainable agriculture?
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Highlights from Spring 2005
Volume 7, Number 2
 


Close to Home
The Water-Wise Lawn

Dialogue
How does global warming in the Arctic region affect people who live farther south?
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Highlights from Winter 2004-2005
Volume 7, Number 1


Close to Home
Save on Clean Energy Upgrades
Dialogue
Does the "Earth Friendly, Farm Friendly" seal indicate food is sustainably produced?
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Highlights from Fall 2004
Volume 6, Number 4


Close to Home
Support Your Local Farmer
 

Dialogue
How real is the threat of
abrupt climate change?

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Highlights from Summer 2004
Volume 6, Number 3


Close to Home
Clean Cars A to Z 
Dialogue
I've heard that wind turbines kill birds. What can be done to avoid it?
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Highlights from Spring 2004
Volume 6, Number 2


Close to Home
Shareholders Unite!

  
Dialogue
How are low rolling
resistance tires different
from regular tires?
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Highlights from Winter 2003-2004
Volume 6, Number 1
 
Close to Home
How Big Is Your Footprint?

 
Dialogue
Why are environmental organizations opposed to the Bush administration's Healthy Forests Initiative?

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Highlights from Fall 2003
Volume 5, Number 4


Close to Home
Stay Warm, Save Energy
 
Dialogue
Why should vegetarians be
concerned about the overuse
of antibiotics in livestock?
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Highlights from Summer 2003
Volume 5, Number 3

Close to Home
Green Hotels
 
Dialogue
How can I have a healthy, pest-free
garden without chemical pesticides
and fertilizers?
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