A Week’s Lofty Distraction
About the author: Larry Teller joined EPA’s Philadelphia office in its early months and has worked in environmental assessment, state and congressional liaison, enforcement, and communications. His 28...
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Question of the Week: What’s the single most important choice you make to...
Every day we make choices that affect the environment, both positively and negatively. Share your thoughts on what you think is the single most important choice you make to lessen your impact on the...
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Documerica Returns!
By Jeanethe Falvey This week, National Archives and EPA launched a contest that I wish I could enter myself. I could, if I change my name, age, birth date and occupation, but since that would be...
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Make your mark for Earth Day
Jeanethe Falvey Earth Day is April 22, so help make history with Environment in a Day! Where will your Earth Day defining moment be? In Iowa? American Samoa or Rhode Island? Idaho? Wherever it is, we...
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Revisiting Mr. Ford
By Tom Murray I was chatting with my 11-year old Grandson, Alex recently. I always find these discussions illuminating. You see, Alex has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. If you are familiar...
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2 Flower Pots, 4 Herbs, and My Pick 5 for the Environment
By Jessica Orquina When I was growing up we always had a garden – rows of vegetables and herbs to eat throughout the summer. I remember picking fresh tomatoes, corn, or herbs to help make dinner. Now,...
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By Jeanethe Falvey My head was buzzing. I felt enlivened with the energy of possibility, bursting to share what I saw. I recently had the opportunity to meet renowned artist Chris Jordan and we began a...
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Help Us Find the Winners! National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
2012 Winner for Overall Excellence in Smart Growth: The BLVD Transformation, Lancaster, CA Photo courtesy of EPA By Sarah Dale Do you know a community that has made its downtown more walkable, bikable,...
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My Independence Day Musing
By Dave Deegan This week we celebrate one of my favorite holidays – Independence Day, the Fourth of July. Even now, decades after I left school for good and have been in the workforce, this early...
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