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Fall on the Farm: Agritourism Offers Plenty to Savor Fall on the Farm: Agritourism Offers Plenty to Savor
It's that time of year again for picking out pumpkins and sipping on hot apple cider. And what better place to do it than at a small farm? Agritourism not only makes for fun fall travel -- it's also a great way to help preserve the rural areas and support local farmers. Wendy Worrall Redal gives you a taste of what it's like visiting the local farms in Wisconsin. Plus, she recommends four other great farms to check out this fall.

Stay-Fit Family Vacations: Good for You and the Planet Stay-Fit Family Vacations: Good for You and the Planet
Forgoing a vacation to a beach resort or theme park this year? A 'fitness vacation' is cheaper, better for your body and the environment, and can be done close to home. Consider these four types of family fitness vacations to create meaningful memories.

Travel Light: 5 Tips on Planning an Eco-Friendlier Trip Travel Light: 5 Tips on Planning an Eco-Friendlier Trip
Travel-related activities are responsible for an estimated third of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. Learn how you can reduce the impact you make and stay guilt-free when you take your next vacation.

Earth-Friendliest Autos of 2009 Earth-Friendliest Autos of 2009
The volatility and uncertainty of the future of fossil fuels has prompted rethinking around how we get from point A to point B. Here's a rundown of the Earth-friendliest cars of 2009.


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Wendy Worrall Redal

Five Billion Birds on the Wing: Where to Watch Autumn Migrations

Wendy Redal shares a guide to five prime U.S. locations where autumn migrations put on a show as spectacular as ...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

What Makes a Nature Photograph “Real”?

Does manipulating nature images — cropping, lightening and other digital alterations — count as "real" nature photography? Should the goal ...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Can Eco-Tours Help the Future of Spirit Bears?

Eco-tourism could help save threatened Kermode bears and rainforests in British Columbia. But aren’t solitude and remoteness the essence of ...


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Biodiesel Motors Toward the Mainstream

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How To Make Biodiesel How To Make Biodiesel

Mechanical engineer Galen Bowen shows how to make biodiesel at home using his BioPro 190.

Ethanol: Liquid Solar Energy Ethanol: Liquid Solar Energy

David Blume, master permaculture designer and author of "Alcohol Can Be A Gas," sheds light on the advantages of ethanol as an alternative fuel.

Are Electric and Hybrid Cars for You? Are Electric and Hybrid Cars for You?

Steve Heckeroth of the American Solar Energy Society gives an overview of electric vehicle technology and the advantages of electricity over other alternative fuels.


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