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Experience Energy at St. Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Science Center is widely renowned for its family-friendly exhibits. The massive marble roll in the main lobby catches everyone’s attention, and the life-size Tyrannosaurus rex intrigues kids both big and small. The latest addition to the Science Center is the Experience Energy gallery. This is a great place to explore and learn
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My ReVolt Against Fossil Fuels
I got my first chance to drive a Chevy Volt a couple years ago when I worked a few hours in a booth at the St. Louis Auto Show. Now, this was far from the experience you might expect; I drove it inside America’s Center and was asked not to exceed 5 mph. The person
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Where Does the Trash Go?
I am pleased to head up a “Green Team” at our office. The company I work for, Microgrid Solar, recently moved into a new and much larger office space, so I now have a private office that rivals the home office I’ve been so comfortable in the last few years. Working everyday with a great
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Great Green Resource
Several months ago I discovered a book called Just Green It on a friend’s coffee table. Thumbing through it, I could quickly tell that this was a great resource covering all aspects of our busy lives. The final hook that begged me to borrow the book was likely the inclusion of one of my favorite
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Green Getaway
In October, I scheduled a long overdue quiet retreat. Years ago I took a similar getaway to do some soul-searching when I was at a crossroads in my career, and found the Vision of Peace Hermitages in Pevely, Missouri, which is about a 30 minute drive south from St. Louis. On my first trip there
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Non-Toxic Flea Control
I guess we should consider ourselves blessed that, in the ten years that we’ve had our golden retriever Shannon, we’ve never had a flea problem. But this summer, we discovered what a frustrating and challenging problem a flea infestation can be. We’re not sure who to blame (the groomer? Another dog? Life?), but we’ve cursed
