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Which socially responsible investment funds (SRIs) hold stock in gas and oil companies? And why?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 10, 2010
Today on Marketplace I chatted with Kai Ryssdal about socially responsible investing.
The oil spill has inspired more investors to consider fund...
How can I make my own reusable shopping bag?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 6, 2010
Easy Answer: There are hundreds of ways. Most of them involve sewing....
Paper or Plastic? Which shopping bag should I choose at the grocery store?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 5, 2010
Easy Answer: Neither. Bring your own. But if you forget, you may want to choose the type of bag you're most likely to reuse....
Which states have the most farmers markets? Where's my nearest market?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 4, 2010
Easy Answer: California is #1, with 580 farmers markets. To find a market near you, check out the USDA's farmers market database here....
How healthy and clean was seafood from the Gulf of Mexico before the oil spill?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 3, 2010
According to a lot of people I've talked to for stories about the oil spill, demand for Gulf seafood is off. It seems like a lot of people are a...
For public good, not for profit.
What's the history of sewage treatment? How do biosolids fit in?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 2, 2010
The circle of life. Milorganite pellets (photo above) are made from recycled waste, aka biosolids, and used to help fertilize crops and improve l...
Oil Spill Index: How long until the BP well is permanently sealed?
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Adriene Hill
Aug 2, 2010
Easy Answer: It could be days instead of weeks; a BP spokesman says it's hard to know. The New York Times is guessing it could be done by the end...
How can I figure out where my home is using energy? How can I do my own energy audit?
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Adriene Hill
Jul 30, 2010
Easy Answer: We've made a Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit guide for you (with help from the Department of Energy and Consumer Reports)....