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New Smoking Ban Proposed For Federal Buildings

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 01.08.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.) has introduced a bill that would ban smoking in all federal buildings. The Smoke-Free Federal Buildings Act,...

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Finding 'Triple Happiness' by Saving Taxpayer Money, Saving Energy and Creating Jobs

Sen. Tom Carper | Posted 07.11.2011 | Green
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Sen. Tom Carper

If we're serious about addressing our federal budget deficit and restoring our nation's fiscal soundness for my own children and for yours, then we can't keep wasting billions of taxpayer dollars on energy costs that could be avoided.

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Weekly Mulch: Would You Eat Bugs to Fight Climate Change?

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
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The Media Consortium

By Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium Blogger Maybe it's time for environmentalists prioritize do-it-yourself climate fixes instead of looking to politic...

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