Cities with best and worst tap water
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How safe is the water that flows out of your tap? The answer very much depends on where you live.
It’s now easier than ever for consumers to find out what’s in their tap water. The Environmental
Working Group (EWG) today released the results of a three-year investigation of municipal water supplies across the U.S.
The research and advocacy group looked at water quality tests performed by
How to get ready for Cash for Caulkers
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Details for the U.S. government’s Cash for Caulkers program aren’t available yet, but it’s not too early to start
thinking about how to cash in on the proposed stimulus program.
“Homeowners that educate themselves will be the first ones to take advantage of the program,” says Lane Burt, at the Natural Resources Defense Council. He recommends that you get educated about your home now so you’ll
Two signs the time has come for alternative transportation

Two interesting pieces of news came out this week showing that Americans are becoming more open to car-less travel: (1) the Earth Policy Institute released a study showing that car ownership dropped by 4,000,000 vehicles in 2009, and (2) the Upper West Side of New York City will be converting 240 parking meters into bicycle racks.
During 2009, 14 million cars were scrapped while only 10










