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Shar Katz and Caffe Italia

by Nick Buxton July 18, 2011

Find out how one Davis working mom is tackling food waste and climate change.

Coalition, Consumption, Inspiration

Challenge Day 1: From the Movie to Trashy Habits

by Special Contributor February 25, 2011

Guest post by Juliette Beck of North Davis as part of Low Impact Week. If you would like to submit your own blog post or video diary on the Low Impact Challenge, please email jemoores AT aol.com Hopefully you saw the No Impact Man movie….

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Water conservation tips

by Nick Buxton February 22, 2011

In today’s world where water is growing scarce, every flush and shower counts. With water becoming more precious and rates rising, everybody wins by conserving.

Consumption, Cool Solutions

Quick actions to green your diet

by Nick Buxton February 18, 2011

The average mouthful of food travels an estimated 1,500 miles to reach us, requiring a staggering amount of fossil fuel. Every time we eat food locally grown or produced, we reduce the need for these transportation costs.

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Quick actions to cut the trash

by Nick Buxton February 18, 2011

These are tips from Low Impact Week, which was held in February 2011 but can be done anytime! On a per capita basis, Americans generate more waste than the rest of the world, about 4.6 pounds per person per day, partly because of wasteful and…

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