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BuildingGreen.com, an Environmentally Friendly Company

Building Green

Building Green is an eco-friendly company that works to provide information for the residential and commercial building community. They publish the excellent Environmental Building News which is chock full of great information. The magazine is not cheap, but it’s worth it.
They also offer a number of books including GreenSpec, which has tons [...]

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Good News about Global Warming: Healthier Salmon!

Salmon: A Delicious More-Than-Likely Non-Toxic Fish

Norwegians, especially Norwegian salmon, may actually benefit from the effects of global warming.
How? In a weird twist of “mankind as evil contaminator,” more rains in Norway due to global warming may help dilute pollutants that blow into Norwegian rivers from other European countries.
Before, these rivers relied mostly on [...]

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Garden Tools for Arthritic or Disabled Gardeners — or Just Those Who Want Cool Ergo Tools

Garden Tools for All Seasons offers a wide selection of gardening tools for gardeners with arthritis, weak grips, or who are wheelchair bound. They carry pruners and loppers, bulb planters, and composters.
This is an excellent resource for folks who working in Gardening and Horticulture Therapy. These tools also make great [...]

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