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More bad flu news, this time in your pee
ScienceNews.org reports that concentrations of Tamiflu's "active form" are showing up in rivers downstream of wastewater treatment plants. The source: human urine.
By Lisa Sorg | 18 Nov 2009

Green your tailgate party
Carpool; recycle; reuse; create friendly fire; go organic
By Steve Luxton | 11 Nov 2009

Plug in, turn on, drive out
When Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles hit the marketplace, you'll be able to charge your car at plug-in stations in Raleigh.
By Steve Luxton | 4 Nov 2009

One more reason to hug a tree
Hybrid poplar and willow trees are cleaning up pollution in a northeast N.C. watershed through phytoremediation.
By Steve Luxton | 28 Oct 2009

Relieve yourself at a green rest stop
N.C.'s first environmentally friendly rest area is located on the northbound side of U.S. 421 in North Wilkesboro.
By Steve Luxton | 21 Oct 2009

The bottle ban
State law now requires recycling of plastic bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
By Steve Luxton | 14 Oct 2009

Winter checklist: Coat, Crock-Pot—and caulk
Neither we nor our houses are built for sub-zero temps, so in addition to breaking out the blankets, we need to prepare our homes for winter.
By Steve Luxton | 7 Oct 2009

In and out of hot water
One of the more popular green home products these days is the tankless water heater, which promises to reduce water and energy use.
By Steve Luxton | 30 Sep 2009

Greening your kids
"What the world needs is not necessarily fewer people, but more caring and capable people."
By Steve Luxton | 23 Sep 2009

Ethanol, not boom, but bust
Turning corn into fuel using fossil fuel-powered machinery then shipping it in fossil-fuel powered tanker trucks offsets the ethanol's benefits.
By Steve Luxton | 16 Sep 2009

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