Living Green

  • Obama to set stricter limits on emissions

    President Barack Obama will impose even steeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants than previously expected, senior administration officia…

  • R.I. wind farm heartens backers

    A few miles off the coast of Block Island, R.I., a small flotilla has been gathering: crane vessels, tugboats and barges that began last week installing the 1,…

  • Bamboo-zled

    NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If there is an expert on runaway bamboo, it has to be Dorothy Geyer, a natural resource specialist with the Colonial National Historical Pa…

  • Keep an eye out for warning signs

    The visible symptoms of a plant disease are the plant’s reaction to what is causing the problem. Plant symptoms include: Blight: a rapid discoloration and deat…

  • Wright arrested on DWI charge

    Tenarius Wright, a former Arkansas defensive lineman and linebacker, was arrested at about 2:50 a.m. Sunday in Fayetteville and charged with suspicion of misde…

  • Green: the new black

    Following a “green” lifestyle where fashion is concerned does not have to mean wearing hemp skirts and drinking green smoothies. It can begin with shopping at …

  • Can you dig it?

    Little is more tasty, nutritious and satisfying than fresh, homemade meals made from garden-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs.

  • Prime potential

    Clean, green, sustainable, renewable - all these terms reflect a conscious practice of using energy effectively that also lowers the impact on the environment.…

  • Tips for living green

    There are numerous low-cost ways to live a more eco-friendly life. In fact, being conscious about energy consumption can actually put money in the bank.

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