Court Case Could Prevent Future Planting of Sugarbeets
Nearly all of the nation's sugarbeets are grown in the Willamette Valley, supplying nearly half the nation's sugar.
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Recycling Styrofoam Gets Easier in Lane County
The county and grants helped St. Vincent purchase a styrofoam recycling machine.
Senator Proposes to Ban Plastic Bags
A state senator is working to permanently take plastic bags off the streets and out of landfills for good.
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Vacation Tips
Before you start a vacation, invest a few minutes in turning things off.
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Rehab Your Blueberry Bushes
This year many gardeners are facing blueberry plants damaged by the winter freeze.
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Oregon Native Trees for Sale this Weekend
All the trees are species native to Oregon including douglas fir and red cedar.
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DRIVE LESS & SAVE
Reducing car trips can save wear and tear on you, your wallet and the planet. Making one less car trip is easy-trip chain, walk, bike, bus or carpool.
Get on-the-go solutions - visit point2point Solutions online or call 541-682-6213
DID YOU KNOW?
- Transportation accounts for 34% of Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions
- Oregonians drive in excess of 31 billion miles each year
BE GREEN & SAVE IN 2010
Is your New Year's Resolution to get organized, cut spending, lose weight and be more green? Think about ways to drive less as a place to start.
- Use a monthly activities calendar to better plan your trips
- Get in some exercise while getting around-walk or bike for short trips
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Preserving Nuts
Learn to make your own treats using preserved nuts.
Preserving Squash and Pumpkins
It's an important skill that's fallen by the wayside. But since the recession began, more people are learning how to preserve their own food.
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Fiber Fuels
With the price of gas skyrocketing, the government is encouraging researchers to look for other forms of fuel.
Green Schools
Schools are participating in a statewide program that allows them to practice resource conservation.
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