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Upper Valley : Friday, 10 September 2010 11:41 EDT : a service of The Public Press
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Welcome to Green Living

A Practical Journal for Friends of the Environment

Green Living has been publishing news you can use, mostly related to environmental issues, since 1990. Our regular topics include organic gardening, green building, health, ecocareers and right livelihood, outdoors/sports, socially responsible investing, econotes, questions and answers, book reviews, and features on topical environmental issues.

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recent articles

Educators' Thoughts on Distance Education

by various educators                         1000445 46

...a wide range of online tools, students could have the potential to shape their engagement of physical learning environments by scaffolding their experience with online collaborative environments...


Green Living Journal Recognized with Governor’s Award

by Stephen Morris                         1000437 109

Green Living Journal is the first publication to win award


Metal Roofing--Love It or Leave It—Nobody’s Indifferent

by Laurie Mercer                         1000414 337

How one island-based camp-to-cottage transformation in Stoddard, NH, embraced green living and got topped with a cool metal roof.


The Green Designation for Realtors

by Stephen Morris                         1000413 172

Is the Green Designation for Realtors Hip or Hype?


College Cafeterias Go Local But in Different Ways

by Sam Rubinoff                         1000412 274

Local colleges are finding ways to go local with their food service




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recent reviews

A Bevy of Books

by Stephen Morris                         1000409 101

Books for children, green devotionals, and the New Solar Home


Getting Over the Wall : Assigned homework for the Spring edition

by Michael Potts                         1000382 121

the most important non-fiction book since Beyond the Limits in 1992


Humans Caught in Crossfire in the The War on Bugs

by A.C. Hutchinson                         1000205 163

The War on Bugs documents the consistent and systematic poisoning of humans that has taken place over more than the past century, usually under the guise of progress...


Solar Energy International's PV / Solar Home Design

by Linda Pinkham                         9155 241

If you want to move towards a more sustainable lifestyle quickly, and understand more about renewable energy, SEI's online courses are a good place to start.


review: New Village Green

by Linda Pinkham                         9150 174

Stephen Morris has written a book that comes close to being comprehensive in explaining the green movement.



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of local interest

Stories and Tunes

by Stephen Morris                         1000347 97
Stories and Tunes

What an honor to be asked to participate in this year’s SolarFest. This event has come a long way, baby, and now can rightfully claim to be the nation’s premier event of this type. One of the great strengths is how this event has organized the renewable energy community.

 


Short Takes Summer 09

by Stephen Morris                         1000326 81
Letters to the editor and green bits: Rabbits, Know your farmer, Chiania cows, Puerto Rico, Natural Building


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most popular articles

building:Bottom-Up, Bottom-Line Approach to Top of House

by Marshall Glickman                         1008 635

Roof is grabbing your attention? Got a leak?That's when you realize no building component is more important...


garden:10 Tips for buying an Outdoor Fireplace

by Stephen Morris                         1056 1320

Before purchasing a chiminea, outdoor fireplace, or open firepit, there are many factors to consider.


health:Why Dry? This Summer Try Solar Drying

by Eben Fodor                         1054 401

There is plenty of extra sunshine available to dry your food. On a clear day, up to 1,000 Watts of solar energy are available for our use...


money:Green MBA? No Longer a Contradiction

by Patrick Morris                         9124 477

Green business isn't just the local farmers' market anymore.


food:The Les & Nova Show

by Stephen Morris                         9145 311

The dashboard of their car is a still life of organized disorganization. Dried seed pods share the space with a plump, toy canary that chirps when you squeeze it...


nature:What Does Zero Waste Really Mean?

by Paul Palmer                         9103 330

Too many people have convinced themselves that the creation of garbage is an innate activity, even a social right!


travel:Vacation Locally

by Linda Pinkham                         1000270 163

Fuel prices have changed everything this summer, not the least of which might be our vacation plans.



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