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Feature articles
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Lawn and garden watering (May 2013)
Household water use swells in the summer due to irrigation of lawns and gardens, but as much as 50% of the water we use outdoors is wasted due to inefficient watering. Quell the swell! Tips to conserve Minnesota's limited freshwater resources by using efficient watering methods this summer.
Bottle "buyology". Everyday choices about beverage bottles add up. Reuse and recycling make a difference in Minnesota.
Wood smoke and the air we breathe. Even though wood is natural, breathing wood smoke is unhealthy.
Bright ideas for lighting your home. Lighting accounts for close to 20 percent of the average home's electric bill. Most of us can cut our lighting costs in a few simple steps.
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Lawn and garden watering (May 2013) 
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Let's celebrate trees! (April 2013) 
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Fixing water leaks (March 2013) 
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Pets (February 2013) 
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Two New Year's resolutions for shoreline owners (January 2013) 
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Refrigerators (December 2012) 
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Holiday gifts - Give more of what really matters (November 2012) 
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Bottle "buyology" (October 2012) 
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Wood smoke (September 2012) 
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Weddings (August 2012) 
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Recycling away from home (July 2012) 
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Be creative. Find more ways to move (June 2012) 
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Air pollution from vehicles (April 2012) 
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Reduce, reuse, and recycle your fashion (March 2012) 
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Light bulbs (February 2012) 
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Go outside and play (January 2012) 
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Plastics (November 2011) 
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Choose to reuse (October 2011) 
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Pack a no-waste lunch (September 2011) 
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Keeping mercury out of your home (August 2011) 
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Home exteriors (June 2011) 
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Lawn care (May 2011) 
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The power of one: Volunteering to help the environment (April 2011) 

