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Wednesday, October 8
 
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10 Winter Energy Saving Tips
Monday, October 6, 2008
October is Energy Awareness Month. It's the perfect time to get your home ready for winter and improve its energy efficiency. Here are 10 things you can do to save energy – and money – in the months ahead.
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Solar Power Perks
Monday, September 8, 2008
More and more homeowners are installing solar electric systems to drastically decrease their monthly utility bills. This article, brought to you by Standard Renewable Energy, takes a closer look at the benefits of solar power.
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Frontline Frontline: Heat
A closer look at what big business is doing to respond to global warming.
Tuesday, October 21 at 8 p.m.
 
E2 E2: Harvesting the Wind
In Minnesota, wind energy is becoming a growing source of local energy and income for farmers.
Thursday, November 6 at 1 a.m.
 
Nova Nova: Ocean Animal Emergency
A San Francisco veterinarian treats sea lions sickened by toxic algae blooms caused by pollutants.
Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m.
 
Scrape, Don't Rinse Your Dishes
Scrape your dishes instead of rinsing to save water and the energy needed to heat the water.
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Monday, October 6, 2008 | 0 comments
October is Energy Awareness Month. It's the perfect time to get your home ready for winter and improve its energy efficiency. Here are 10 things you can do to save energy – and money – in the months ahead.

more »
 
Monday, September 8, 2008 | 1 comment
More and more homeowners are installing solar electric systems to drastically decrease their monthly utility bills. This article, brought to you by Standard Renewable Energy, takes a closer look at the benefits of solar power.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | 0 comments
As public demand for eco-friendly products increases, businesses such as Clorox rush to fill the gap with green products. The "NewsHour" reports on this growing development.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | 1 comment
Want to know your impact on our climate? Use this carbon footprint calculator to get an estimate of your CO2 emissions each year.
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Friday, August 1, 2008 | 1 comment
Did you know that 22 percent of Colorado households (that's more than one-fifth) qualify for energy assistance? Energy Outreach Colorado, a Denver nonprofit, is working to help Colorado's neediest families meet their home energy needs. Read more about one of their programs.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | 2 comments
Ever wonder where all the stuff we buy comes from – and what happens when we throw it away? Watch a short video by Annie Leonard, an environmental health expert and activist, on our obsession with stuff and why it is destroying our planet.
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Friday, June 27, 2008 | 0 comments
Did you know that 18% of greenhouse gases are attributed to livestock production? Our overproduction and over-consumption of meat is putting our planet at risk, says New York Times food writer, Mark Bittman. Watch a talk by Bittman.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | 7 comments
Puttering around town on my scooter, I have saved a ton of money on gas and have also reduced my carbon footprint. It has got me thinking: What other lifestyle changes, big and small, could I make to live a more sustainable existence? To join me on this journey, check out our new page called "Sustainable Living" at rmpbs.org/green
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | 9 comments
On Sunday I watched the stunning aerial photography of our nation's treasures in "Timeless: A National Parks Odyssey" and was reminded of why I moved from New York City to Denver last summer. I came here in part to be closer to nature. And what a treat it's been, having Rocky Mountain National Park right in my backyard.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 | 0 comments
Sustainability means, in essence, that by working together to create stronger, healthier, more energy-efficient homes and communities, we can do something that is good for the earth and good for us.
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