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Simple everyday ways to “go green”

Simple ways to go green By Michael Hughes  January 3, 2010 We are inundated with products coated in plastic, double wrapped, foamed and protected by 3rd and 4th layers.  This has led to toxins being released in landfills and along … Continue reading

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Holiday tips to go Green

Posted December 23, 2009 Make Your Own Wrapping Paper Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in stores is not recyclable and ends up in landfills. Instead, here’s a great chance to get creative! Wrap presents with old maps, the comics … Continue reading

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Three Fronts-Working Toward Being Green

Working toward being Green By Michael Hughes    December 22, 2009 The First Push: Conservation Starting in the 19th century, environmentalists in Boulder worked to identify, protect and extend protection to our greenspace that they felt needed to be protected for … Continue reading

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Boulder’s Green Climate Action Plan

Boulder’s Green Climate Action Plan By Michael Hughes  December 11, 2009 Boulder has been on the leading edge of Green since the late 1800’s.  Pretty innovative and forward thinking folks.  Boulder was the first community to tax itself and proceed … Continue reading

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The Boulder Way To Get Green

The Boulder way to get green By Michael Hughes  December 5, 2009 Choose gear made from recycled materials; found at www.coconafabric.com A few of the brands that utilize recycled materials are (a local Boulder company)  www.golite.com , www.marmot.com and www.newbalance.com … Continue reading

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