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The First Earth Day


April 16, 2012, 1:32 pm
It’s Earth Day this Sunday. Looking back on the first Earth Day, in 1970, here are some of the books that sparked the movement and interest in environmental issues of the time. Many of those ideas are still relevant today.

Eden on Pest Proofing Your Home


April 16, 2012, 1:13 pm
Sometimes, homeowners  can pest proof homes on their own.  There are things we can do to reduce pest populations!

Eden on Bed Bugs


April 16, 2012, 1:06 pm
Anyone can get them and you can pick them up in a 5 star hotel, from a visit to the hospital, at school, or even from your place of work!

SEE: Lonely Tree


April 10, 2012, 1:05 pm
Film takes natural area back to its roots as local filmmakers’ ‘Lonely Tree’ drum up community support to protect Three Creeks Natural Area.

Pail Ugrade. Locavore Status. How Green?


February 11, 2012, 12:31 pm
Here are the Green tips for the week of 2/6-10.

Grid Aware, Big Game Green, Dress Local


February 1, 2012, 1:14 pm
Green Tips for the week of 1.30-2-3. Check the links for more.

Friends of Trees


December 12, 2011, 9:01 am
Friends of Trees' mission is to bring people in the Portland-Vancouver and Eugene-Springfield metro areas together to plant and care for city trees and green spaces.

Your Next Urban Farming Adventure


November 14, 2011, 10:14 am
Those chickens in the backyard are fun. Now that you KNOW how to do it. Considering a next venture?  How about this.

Composting Challenges


November 7, 2011, 4:17 pm
So you've committed to composting under the new Metro rules. But now come the fruit flies. Here come a few suggestions to combat and get control of the critters.

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The First Earth Day
Eden on Pest Proofing Your Home
Eden on Bed Bugs
SEE: Lonely Tree
Spring Projects/Spring Cleaning
Pail Ugrade. Locavore Status. How Green?
Grid Aware, Big Game Green, Dress Local
Friends of Trees
Your Next Urban Farming Adventure
Composting Challenges
GreenScene
TriMet
Green Team: Portland's New Garbage Plan
Energy Trust of Oregon
The Working Waterfront Coalition
NW Natural Street of Dreams Extends!
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