Green Matters: Reducing, reusing and recycling
Green Matters: Reducing, reusing and recycling
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LOCAL NEWS
Natural gas for vehicles comes to Boise and Nampa
Idaho’s first public compressed natural gas station opened Thursday in Boise as gasoline prices hovered just under $4. Read about living greener on our Green Matters page Get news from Boise, Garden City and Mountain Home Get news from Nampa, Caldwell and surrounding communities...
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Sharpen your shaving blades
For many, shaving is a daily necessity that results in piles of used blades and plastic packaging. Check out some environmentally friendly options.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Encourage stores to consolidate packaging
I'm not much of an activist and when it comes to letter-writing campaigns, I'm even less so. Call me a cynic, but I don't think politicians and corporations pay much attention to what the average Joe has to say.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at home: Make it an organic Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, you can show the environment a little love, too. Consider some eco-friendly options for traditional romantic gifts such as flowers, chocolate and jewelry.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Enivornment at Home: Energy efficiency may save you money on your taxes
Conserving energy can save you tax dollars. If you are lucky, you may have done energy efficient things in the past year that might win you a tax break. At the very least, you can scope out some things you might do in the next few months that will help out on next year's taxes.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Keep environment in mind when shopping for clothes
There was a time when I liked to shop for clothes, but the memories are fuzzy. I’m afraid my taste tended more toward synthetic fabrics in garish patterns.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Bottled water is cheap to buy, but the environmental cost is high
Bottled-water fans: If you switch to tap, you can not only save water, you'll be kind to the environment, too.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Make small changes this year
Most of us have probably broken nearly as many New Year's resolutions as we've made, and it's probably because we aim too high.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Think green this year when you're shopping for gifts
I try to avoid most big box stores around Christmas — I don't like my chances against anyone if I have to wrestle them for a shopping cart. Besides, driving around looking for a parking spot doesn't put me in the spirit of the season.
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GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING
Environment at Home: Consider ways to conserve paper during holiday season
How many trees do you use at Christmas?






