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• Eco-home project tackles green-building myths - 11/20/2009
  

  AKRON, Ohio — Home builder Lance Schmidt hears it all the time: Green building costs more.

• Spice up your life: ways to reuse leftover jars at home - 11/20/2009
  

  We all have them: leftover jars from spaghetti sauce, mustard, jams.

• Backyard Recycling 101 - 11/13/2009
  

  CORVALLIS — You can start a recycling factory in your own backyard by re-thinking the leaves...

• Plant a seed, get a tree or shrub - 11/6/2009
  

  Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for...

• Thinking about solar power? It's never been cheaper - 10/30/2009
  

  Jillian Lung says she's no environmentalist.

• Going easy on Earth and your wallet - 10/16/2009
  

  Starting small can lead to bigger decisions and bigger savings.

• Going platinum on energy efficiency - 10/9/2009
  

  The sleek and stylish home of Allan and Lynn Resnick off the top of Strawberry Lane in Ashland...

• Eco-baggin' - 10/6/2009
  

  We've all become experts in brown-bagging it these days, but that doesn't mean we actually have to...

• Overcoming barriers to sustainable living - 9/29/2009
  

  CORVALLIS — Interested in ways to improve the quality of life and reduce your negative...

• Pink Goes Green - 9/25/2009
  

  Home insulation, which has always been pink, is getting "green" now, meaning it's becoming indoor...