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Portland residents reject fluoridation, thwarting City Council that had mandated it 22 May 2013 | 01:05 pm
Portland voters soundly rejected fluoridation of the city's water, reversing a 2012 mandate by the city council. Anti-fluoride forces are calling the vote a victory for modern science, which has ident...
Keystone XL crews plows up Julia Trigg Crawford’s farm, as pipeline nears completion in Texas 17 May 2013 | 07:06 pm
Julia Trigg Crawford is standing firm, even as TransCanada arrived this week to dig the tunnel for its Keystone XL pipeline. The controversial pipeline will carry diluted tar sands oil, or dilbit, fro...
Mark Bittman explains why and how our ‘Western Diet’ is killing us 16 May 2013 | 07:07 pm
New York Times food critic Mark Bittman pretty much said it all in a Ted talk a few years ago, outlining how we Americans became detached from healthy eating; persuaded by food companies and our gover...
The Siva Cycle Atom captures kinetic energy, to power your gadgets during or after your bike ride 14 May 2013 | 07:17 pm
Bicyclists, a pair of inventors in San Francisco are on the verge of making your life easier. The Siva Cycle Atom will capture kinetic energy from your ride and store it in a battery pack that you can...
What kind of fluoride is in your water — the kind with arsenic? 14 May 2013 | 03:30 pm
A new study of the compound used to fluoridate most city water systems in the U.S. has found that it contains significant levels of arsenic, raising concerns among fluoride opponents that this industr...
Austin bicyclists gear up for Bike to Work this Friday 13 May 2013 | 06:18 pm
Get ready for Bike to Work Day this Friday. You can join other bicyclists and get coffee and snacks to kick off your commute, whether it's your first or 100th time riding to work. Also there are treat...
Let’s start treating climate change like the enemy 13 May 2013 | 04:54 pm
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is hovering at a landmark 400 parts per million, a level never before experienced by human beings. Scientists say we're playing with fire, risking the planet's future ...
For Mom: It’s the Little Green Things 9 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
Mother's Day is not especially green. It's more likely to be dipped in red roses and served with bright yellow potato salad. It could be heralded with pink carnations or homemade orange juice. If it'...
Three garden hoses that won’t leach toxic chemicals 8 May 2013 | 04:40 pm
Ever drink from your water hose, or water the vegetable garden with it? You could be ingesting traces of lead, cadmium and phthlates, among other difficult to spell toxic chemicals. Healthy Stuff.org ...
Bike Month: Here are five bikes to light your imagination 7 May 2013 | 03:21 pm
May is Bike Month. These videos review some of the cutting-edge options for serious bike commuters -- or for people who just want to tool around town without burning fossil fuels. We've included an el...
