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Safety
Are You Serving Up Radon in Your Kitchen?
Thursday’s New York Times story will have a profusion of contractors and granite dealers crying the blues, not to …
Skip the Organics, Save Money: These Conventional Fruits and Vegetables Are Safe
Yes, organic produce is expensive. I sometimes skimp out and buy conventional. But I don’t’ feel guilty R…
Matches Vs. Lighters: Which Is More Eco Friendly?
You wouldn’t think that matches would be the eco-friendly option amongst fire-lighting devices. And you’d be…
Salmonella Marinara! Yet Another Reason to Know Your Farmer
Talk about rotten tomatoes. The outbreak started in mid-April and there have been cases of illness in at least 17 states…
Honk if You're a Hybrid
I’ve been researching the best new hybrids to buy, the SUVs with cargo space for lugging sporting equipment and fu…
P*Phone: the Holy Grail of Handsets
Picture this. You’re on a packed train filled with commuters. A cell phone rings – and someone in a suit pul…
Lifestraw: Quite Literally.
When talking about water conservation, it’s easy to forget the underlying truth – there’s not much fre…