Attempting a Green Family Road Trip
Winnebago Via ready to roll. Image: Jenn Pentland
I have a confession to make. At the risk of provoking gasps of disapproval from the green gallery, I am declaring my love for The Road Trip. There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of the open road, despite what comes out of the tailpipe. Rolling down the interstate perched behind the wheel is at least as mesmerizing as staring into the campfire or sitting on the Pacific shore watching the waves crash.
Partially to feed my need for speed, but mostly to introduce our kids to new people, cities and landscapes, we (my wife and I) sold our house, ja...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Electric Jellybean Sips Electrons
The EPA keeps testing electric cars and giving them 'MPG-equivalent' ratings (more on why those don't mean that much below). The latest to be tested, after the 
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Photo Credit: Julie Bass
It just doesn't get more ridiculous than this.
Julie Bass of Oak Park, Michigan -- a mother of 6, law-abiding citizen, and gardener -- is facing 93 days in jail after being charged with a misdemeanor.
Her crime? Planting a vegetable garden in the front yard.
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Wrapping up his tour in South America, 
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Citing a disturbing (and unfortunately expected) lack of public transparency on the part of ExxonMobil in the aftermath of the 
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For Apple product users, the style is minimalist and modern, right? But what if you love both your iPhone, and all things vintage? What if you love both your minimalist iPhone, and the clutter of old, beautiful books on your desk? Well, there's an iPhone dock that will give you both. ...
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