Credit Dirk Maas

Here's a quick roundup of environmental news stories that caught my attention. It's not intended to be exhaustive. Last we heard from Richard Muller, head of the Berkeley Ear...

Credit Jessie Hoagland

My mother called a family reunion this summer, and like many families, we needed something equitable, meaning free, to do.  So we ventured down to a flat place along the river, all 22 of ...

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The Supreme Court's recent ruling on health care overshadowed another important court decision regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's right to take action against climate change....

Credit Tim Jensen

Imagine a door-to-door salesman is at your door offering a product which will save you $14,000 per year.  All you need do is invest $882,000.  The $14,000 savings per year will allow you ...

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Eco Audrey gets a lot of questions about "How can I recycle X?" Where X is not your typical glass, plastic, paper, aluminum, etc. that can easily be recycled curbside. A lot of people out...

Credit Mary Patterson

Eco Audrey wishes you all a very happy International Compost Awareness Week or ICAW, as they say in the composting world. ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative o...

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Happy Earth Day City of Hazelwood! To celebrate a day dedicated to going green, we’ve got a few tips for Patch users on how to live a life that’s good for you and the environment.
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Credit Candace Jarrett

Covidien’s Mallinckrodt business is know for being a $2 billion business. But one thing you may not know about the company pertains to its green efforts. The company recently receive...