---Perhaps you noticed some changes to our renowned daily tips? We are accepting user submitted entries to add for the Green Tip Widget--- this feature will appear on our home page, the Spokesman-Review pages, and you can place the code on your site. And this…
Photo courtesy of Davesbit on Flickr. We’ve written extensively about climate change affecting national parks but now comes a story via Crosscut on the impacts to Mount Rainier National Park. Author Bruce Barcott discusses the indications of a shifting eco-system where "they're seeing parts of…
Over the course of this week we will be running a series of posts written by a good friend of DTE's. Blair Stephens is a freelance writer and marketer, homeowner, mom, wife and a new-ish green enthusiast in Central Massachusetts. In this article series, she…
What a weekend it was. The Goracle wrote an inspiring editorial for the New York Times, describing a five-part plan to “repower America with a commitment to producing 100 percent of our electricity from carbon-free sources within 10 years.” Gas prices went down while driving…
Over the course of this week we will be running a series of posts written by a good friend of DTE's. Blair Stephens is a freelance writer and marketer, homeowner, mom, wife and a new-ish green enthusiast in Central Massachusetts. In this article series, she…
"Obama has not only been very clear in emphasizing the need for the U.S. to engage in global solutions to meet the challenge of climate change but also in respect of bringing about a major shift in U.S. energy policy ... The U.S. now has…
According to the Kitsap Sun, a new free statewide electronics recycling program begins January 1st, 2009. As the digital television conversion looms February 17th, and many recyclers still charge fees to accept items, the Washington Materials Management and Finance Authority are addressing concerns about the…
There’s no denying it: Tonight’s weather is going to be miserable but you will still see many people out on the downtown streets because it’s the First Friday Artwalk in Spokane and it’s always a good time. Be sure to check out The Lands Council…
Daily Tip # 358 It’s one of those tips we can all get behind. Call it a Candid Camera moment: You open your overstuffed mailbox and insurance offers fall out everywhere and you know the rest. What’s a sane person to do? Every American receives…
Imagine 350 million people looking at the Spokane River – marveling at the wonder of a beautiful river flowing through a metropolitan area, wondering how such a magnificent resource could be so flawed. Well, it’s possible and the Center for Justice is making it happen…
Today many of you feel something that you have never felt before – we feel it too. Speaking as two mid-twenties politically-engaged citizens, today is the first time in our electorate life that the candidate we picked actually won. But it’s more than that -…
One of the best blogs in Spokane, The Spovangelist is constantly pushing us to try harder for the betterment of our city. It’s a wonderful resource for off the beaten path treasures, critical commentary, and innovative ideas that all form a lively dialogue about Spokane’s…
A new report from the Center for American Progress shows that a $100 billion green economic investment could create 2 million US jobs in two years. The report, called “Green Recovery,” features a map illustrating how distribution to 34 states would translate to net job…
Everybody wants to know: Who will Obama pick for his administration? For head of the Environmental Protection Agency, DTE would recommend Robert Kennedy Jr. Speaking about Obama yesterday, Kennedy said "His disposition is very much like my uncle," referencing President John Kennedy, in the Huffington…
Daily Tip # 357 That’s Lee Marvin and he’s usually a very angry man. Except when painting. Then he gets woozy and breaks into song. Natural paints have every color you desire and will leave healthier coats. You’ll find they have little or no VOC…
Photo by Peter Souza President-Elect Barack Obama’s speech on election night, Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois: If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our…
Today will be a day to remember. We're taking a brief break and asking Down To Earth readers in the U.S. who spend time on our blog to get out there and vote. If you are unsure where to cast your ballot, please check mypollingplace.com.…
One more time... As most of our readers already know, we take a lot of political jabs. (It’s a blog, it’s expression, so there.) But we make no apologies for criticizing Tim Eyman and his hopeless I-985, an initiative for single occupancy vehicles. Maybe it’s…
Daily Tip #356 Today's tip is simple - VOTE. "Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, Independent, Green or anything in between, help create the change you want to see. For all the information you need on how to make your voice heard and to…
Sierra Club Endorsement “We believe Senator Obama is the change our nation needs – he is the change we need, the leader who will put America on the path to a clean energy economy that will create and keep millions of jobs, spur innovation and…
The contentious Sand Creek Byway had its kickoff yesterday, a 2.1-mile, $98 million highway to provide a direct traffic route around downtown Sandpoint, Idaho. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter at his keynote address. “They ought to name this project perseverance. This is an economic artery for…
Daily Tip # 355 Smashing pumpkins aren’t played out, baby. So after the Halloween spirit leaves, put it to use by adding it to your compost pile, rather than landfilling a collapsing Jack-o-Lantern. With all the leaves falling, the timing is perfect and just let…
Tomorrow night from 5-7pm, Pedals 2 People will hold their annual public meeting and potluck. The Spokane non-profit organization deserves much credit for the rising growth of cycling in this community. For the uninitiated, their mission state statement reads “We believe that the bicycle is…
Henry David Thoreau once said, “This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.” English “clean tagger” Paul “Moose” Curtis, a self proclaimed “professor of dirt” is expressing his imagination on a very strange canvas - dirt. Clean tagging, also called grime writing or reverse…
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