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Concord Monitor: On the trail with Bob Clegg

Concord Monitor: On the trail with Bob Clegg

Are aerosols environmentally friendly now that CFC's have been banned?

By EarthTalk on Saturday, August 30, 2008.

Modern-day aerosol sprays no longer deplete the ozone layer, but they still contain hydrocarbons and/or compressed gases notorious for their contribution to global warming, and they also emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to ground-level ozone levels, a key component of asthma-inducing smog. (Getty Images)

How green are "green burials"?

By EarthTalk on Saturday, August 30, 2008.

Each year American funerals consume 30 million board feet of casket wood, 90,000 tons of steel, 1.6 million tons of concrete for burial vaults, 800,000 gallons of embalming fluid, and thousands of acres of land. (Getty Images)

Election 2008: Get My Vote

Get My Vote
An online space from NPR where
people explain their core political beliefs. Add your voice to the conversation.
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Get My Vote

NPR's Get My Vote is an online space where people explain their core political beliefs. It starts with one question: What will it take for a candidate to get your vote? Post your own ideas and/or share postings from other people. Learn more

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Election 2008: You Decide

You Decide
Explore both sides of the issues facing America in this online feature from KQED.
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Union Leader: Three Republicans vie for Executive Council seat

Union Leader: Three Republicans vie for Executive Council seat

Union Leader: NH GOP leaders like Palin

Union Leader: NH GOP leaders like Palin

Concord Monitor: Stephen presses Bradley on abortion bona fides

Concord Monitor: Stephen presses Bradley on abortion bona fides

Fosters: Full slate for both sides in House District 1 race

Fosters: Full slate for both sides in House District 1 race