Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives
AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in {local_city} and
View ArticleAn Invitation to our {local_city} Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about {local_city}, we'd like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you've been blogging, great send your name,
View ArticleBest Fall Foliage 2012 in {local_full_state_c}
The {local_full_state_c} fall foliage 2012 is in full color this time of year and we've found some great places to enjoy it. Around
View ArticlePaddling With Your Kids How To Get Started
Whether you head out for a day across the bay or a jaunt into the wilds for a week-long adventure, paddling is one of the best outdoor activities you
View Article5 Easy Ways To Save Money On Gas This Summer
Fuel prices are a lot like the weather: Lots of folks talk about them, but there’s not much you can do about them. The price at the pump
View ArticleCamping Gear--10 Best New Products For Summer
There is nothing quite like a spring or summer camping trip to help us reconnect with nature and recharge our batteries. The warmer weather is a
View ArticleEarth Talk: Risks of chemical drain clog removers
Dear EarthTalk: I've heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer
View ArticleEarth Talk: If I stick to grass-fed beef, can I live with myself...
Dear EarthTalk: Even though I know a vegetarian diet is better for the environment, I love cheeseburgers and a good steak every now and then. If I
View ArticleEarth Talk: Dogs, Cats and Climate Change
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really true that our dogs and cats are major contributors to climate change, and if so what can we do about it? -- C.S.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Geoengineering solutions to address climate woes
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any realistic geoengineering solutions to our climate woes and why haven't we started employing them yet? -- A.M.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Global Warming and the evolution of wildlife species
Dear EarthTalk: Could global warming really already be a factor in the evolution of wildlife species? -- V.D. No doubt the quickly
View ArticleEarth Talk: Michael Bloomberg's Environmentalism
Dear EarthTalk: Since when did Michael Bloomberg become a great environmentalist? -- J.M. Michael Bloomberg was primarily known as a
View ArticleEarth Talk: Volvo ending their production of gas-powered engines
Dear EarthTalk: Does Volvo's embrace of electric cars signal the beginning of the end of the gas-powered internal combustion engine? -- Macy
View ArticleEarth Talk: Yellowstone grizzlies off of the endangered species list
Dear EarthTalk: Is the federal government's decision to take Yellowstone's grizzlies off of the endangered species list good news or bad news for the
View ArticleEarth Talk: Reducing Carbon Footprint With Gamification
Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways people are using games to help reduce their carbon footprints? -- LM Environmental advocates and
View ArticleEarth Talk: Farmers and Climate Change
Dear EarthTalk: How are farms and farmers dealing with climate change? -- M.H. Agriculture may well be one of the industries hardest
View ArticleEarth Talk: Lithium Batteries
Dear EarthTalk: Is the extraction of lithium for lithium ion batteries really worse for the environment than fracking? -- M.N.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Pesticides effects on the environment
Dear EarthTalk: Even though pesticides may take an environmental toll, isn't it worth it given how many more mouths we can feed thanks to their
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Accountants Help Seniors With Taxes
If being kind and generous to others makes one happier, than people who volunteer or who give their time to help others must be among the happiest in
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Parrots for Patriots Helps Veterans
Polly want a cracker? How about Polly want a loving home with a veteran? Parrots for Patriots is an organization that works with the Department of
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