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Party with USAgain at St. Louis Earth Day Festival

Party with USAgain at St. Louis Earth Day Festival

The St. Louis Earth Day Festival, first held in 1989, is one of the nation’s biggest Earth Day parties. This year’s fest is at the Muny Grounds in Forest Park, on Sun., April 21. And don’t tell anyone, but Earth Day Fest 2013 has grown, and it’s no longer a one-day event—Saturday, April 20th will mark … Continue reading

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Earth Month: Eco-tip #14 Recycle batteries

Earth Month: Eco-tip #14 Recycle batteries

Often the essential component in keeping our electronics on and working, batteries have been winding up in landfills for decades. Even rechargeable batteries are trashed after they’ve expended their use or lost their ability to retain a charge. Thankfully, battery recycling options are increasing, helping us prevent corrosive batteries from ending up in our landfills or contaminating … Continue reading

Earth Month: Eco-tip #13 Avoid ‘energy vampires’

Earth Month: Eco-tip #13 Avoid ‘energy vampires’

It seems logical yet not everyone knows that most electronics use electricity even when they’re not in use. Your microwave, TV, stereo, garage door openers and cell phone chargers all use energy while plugged in – even if they’re not turned on. These “phantom loads” are sometimes dubbed “energy vampires” by irritated electronics users, among … Continue reading

Earth Month: Eco-tip #12 Carpool to work

Earth Month: Eco-tip #12 Carpool to work

Gas prices always seem to increase. As a nonrenewable energy resource, it’s hard to believe that oil will ever decrease in price again. According to The Daily Green, if the average American commutes to work 16 miles each way and the average car gets about 23 miles per gallon, and with a gas price of … Continue reading