http://1055triplem.com Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:07:32 EDT en-us There's nothing like sliding into sheets that have just been hung outside on a clothesline..but did you know in many places it's illegal for you to dry your clothes outside? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:08:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2505667 <P>Explore the natural wonders in and around Madison, courtesy of your own two feet! Check out this cool new book...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:32:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2467102 Okay, maybe we don't need to ban the drive-thru in Madison, but&nbsp; some environmental groups say we should probably think twice before letting our cars idle needlessly.&nbsp; <br /> Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:14:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2383474 Did you know Wisconsin has an Office of Energy Independence? It offers a lot of great information to help us reduce our dependence on foreign oil and other non-renewable sources...<BR> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:18:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2309717 One of the speakers at this week's Midwest Renewable Energy Association Fair says we can solve our fuel problems by turning alcohol into fuel. Where would that alcohol come from? How about grass clippings or stale donuts? Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:04:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2277093 We've been hearing a lot about the economic impact of flooding in our area..but I'm wondering, what's the effect on the environment? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:48:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2204240 How would you like a smidgen of acetominophen to go with that tall, cool glass of water? Recent reports have shown pharmaceutical drugs showing up in our drinking water supplies, but there's something you can do to avoid that!&nbsp;<BR> Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2160846 Looking to hit the road this summer, and want your destinations to be as green as you are?&nbsp;<BR> Thu, 29 May 2008 10:25:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2127059 It was announced this week that the city of Madison recycling program&nbsp;is no longer accepting dairy tubs (like the ones for margarine, yogurt, and cottage cheese)..but did you know you can recycle your old sneakers? Tue, 20 May 2008 13:30:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2080494 Congratulations to Margaret Jankowski of Monona! She got to go out to Colorado to be on the radio show etown (heard right here on Triple M) and meet the Bodeans. It wasn't just luck that got her there. She was being recognized for the non-profit organization she founded called The Sewing Machine Project. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:21:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2049957 Do you have an old cell phone that you're not using any more? Whatever you do, don't throw it in the trash! The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 130-million cell phones will go out of service this year, creating 65-thousand tons of garbage!&nbsp;<BR> Wed, 7 May 2008 11:33:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2012058 How much food do you throw away each week? Wouldn't it be great if instead of filling up landfills and smelling up your garbage can, that rotten food could make your lawn nice and green? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:08:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1973716 Would you believe a building right here in south-central Wisconsin has earned that designation? It's fitting that the building honors the legacy of one of the pioneers of conservationism, Aldo Leopold.&nbsp;<BR> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:34:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1935573 If you could, would you eat all locally grown food? The Dane County Farmers Market is a great place to start, but there are a lot more options than you might realize. Now there's a great new resource that lists more than 150 of them for you!&nbsp; Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:01:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1897187 I found a cool carbon footprint calculator on-line..and was shocked to discover I am not as friendly to Mother Earth as I thought I was..<BR> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:28:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1858246 <P>I put that question to Madison Recycling Coordinator George Dreckmann, who says "probably not." But he says that doesn't mean that the issue shouldn't be discussed...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:27:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1820031 If you have an idea for a new way to get energy, the state of Wisconsin would like to hear about it...&nbsp; Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:47:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1782069 How would you like to live in a sustainable village, with businesses powered by the sun, a bike and breakfast inn, and courses for farmers and the public on organic farming? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:04:00 EDT http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1745624 Have you checked out the St. Vincent De Paul Store on the west side? It's a great place to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:54:00 EST http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1678740 When it comes to the environment, Congress can talk the talk, but can they walk the walk? <br /> <br /> Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) is teaming up with other members of Congress to support the Green Jobs Initiative. We already have blue collar and white collar jobs, so why not add green color jobs to the mix? He's urging members of the Senate Budget committee to fully fund this initiative... Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:49:00 EST http://1055triplem.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1647366