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Eight Ways to Green Your Library

Library use is surging upwards, as the economy surges downwards.  More people are saving money by sharing community-owned books, computers, and other resources.  That's certainly the green way to go, but what about the libraries themselves?  How green is your local … [Read more...]

Children's Health Care Reform to Come from Cigarettes

Barack Obama may be celebrating an early victory in his campaign promises of health care reform, as the U.S. House of Representatives votes today to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Plan and increase taxes on cigarettes to fund it. [social_buttons] The bill intends to … [Read more...]

Our Vegetarian Youth: 1 in 200 Kids is a Vegetarian

A 2007 survey issued to approximately 9,000 adults by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that 367,000 children are vegetarians, that translates to about 1 in every 200 kids.  It is estimated that the number could be four to six times higher for teens and young … [Read more...]

Is Renting Textbooks From Netflicks Eco-Friendly?

Despite the common idea that you need to be wealthy to really be green, there are many ways to both save money and be environmentally friendly. One of those ways, a personal favorite of mine, is buying used instead of new. Especially when you are buying books. Choosing to buy a … [Read more...]