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Lowell Scott students think green

Ramona Gale created a fashion statement from toothbrushes.

Meet Green Matters cover contest winners

More than 225 students in first through sixth grades entered drawings for the Idaho Statesman's contest to design the cover of Green Matters. Idaho Green Expo board members selected the top five, and the Idaho Statesman chose the winning drawing for the cover. Idaho Green Expo will display the entries at the expo May 17-18.

Save resources, save the planet and save your checkbook

One of the problems with "saving" the environment is it's often difficult to see tangible benefits.

Additional Stories in Green Matters: Reducing, reusing and recycling in Idaho

Color your home green with these remodeling/building ideas - 05-04-2008
Five local environmental stewards share their tips for living well - 05-04-2008
Brian Murphy: Green mission ends with simple lesson - 05-04-2008
Going green in small ways saves money - 05-04-2008
Eating local is more important than eating organic, some say, because local has less of an impact - 05-04-2008
Homeowners tap into the sun's power to reduce their carbon dioxide footprints - 05-04-2008
Need to drive an SUV? - 05-04-2008
Bike to work one day a week: It helps your health and puts you in good company - 05-04-2008
Simplify your life for your family and the Earth - 05-04-2008
Is solar or wind power an option for your home? - 05-04-2008
Statesman, employees are going greener, too - 05-04-2008
Recycling means 8,500 tons of trash left out of landfill - 05-04-2008
How much water you save depends on how you get it - 05-04-2008
It's not easy being green. Or is it? - 05-04-2008
Composting at home: An eco-friendly alternative for your table scraps - 05-04-2008
How did being green become the new black? - 05-03-2008
Improving air quality won't be easy - 04-29-2008
Ada landfill will help recycle building materials - 04-25-2008
Ada County building earns eco certification - 04-24-2008
38 years after the first Earth Day, its goals have become mainstream - 04-22-2008
Test your environmental knowledge - 04-22-2008
Company converts VW to electric to save money on gas, help improve Valley air - 03-29-2008
Going green pays off for Boise carpenter and his new company - 02-29-2008
New clothing store in Meridian offers organic apparel for less than $50 - 02-08-2008
Benefits to living in the city of trees - 12-29-2007
Pretty green: Use renewable or reusable materials to wrap gifts this year - 12-21-2007
Boise schools pushing for eco-friendly lunch trays - 10-30-2007
Looking to buy an energy-efficient home? - 10-26-2007
Cities see benefits of going green - 10-26-2007
It's not too late to recycle: Glass goes to good use in Ada County roads - 10-03-2007
Green coffee: Tully's counting on eco-friendly products - 09-29-2007
Companies honored for green practices - 09-28-2007
Foothills School starts recycling program, uses composter - 09-11-2007
Company sells alternative insulation - 07-27-2007
Boise cleaning franchise Maid Brigade goes green - 07-25-2007
Developer tackles all-LEED subdivision - 07-19-2007
Greener buildings are gaining ground - 07-18-2007
Conserving water: Alternatives to bluegrass make sense in Treasure Valley - 06-24-2007
Environment at Home: When it comes to using less gas, there are choices - 05-28-2007
Environment at Home: Dog-dropping septic system can be a clean, easy solution - 05-21-2007
Enivornment at Home: Get your hands dirty: Start off small when you begin gardening - 05-14-2007
Students call for climate change panel (read the report) - 05-05-2007
Home Depot makes it easy to eco-shop - 04-30-2007
Sharpen your shaving blades - 02-20-2007
Environment at home: Make it an organic Valentine's Day - 02-20-2007
Environment at Home: Encourage stores to consolidate packaging - 02-20-2007
Environment at Work: Owners of the Hyde Park restaurant committed to buying from local farms, recycling - 01-29-2007
Environment at work: Talk about going green - 01-29-2007
Enviroment at home: Eating, driving less could help you save gas, lose weight - 01-29-2007
Enivornment at Home: Energy efficiency may save you money on your taxes - 01-29-2007

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