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- RFK Jr.: ‘Free energy for every American!’
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02.12.2009
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the United States doesn’t need 20 or 30 years to go from gas-powered cars to electric. Israel is doing it in three years, and so could the U.S., Kennedy told a crowd of about 850 on Thursday at the University of Denver’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Click here to watch an excerpt of his speech.
- Recession, green movement, make backyard chickens a natural
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02.05.2009
This morning while I was outside putting a set of sheets on the clothesline, three men from a tree-trimming service on behalf of Public Service let themselves in the backyard. They were on assignment to cut down a few trees that were getting in the way of the power line leading to my house.
They all spoke Spanish primarily and were immediately captivated by the four chickens running around my backyard. One of the men asked if I wanted to sell one of the birds foraging near the house. “No,” I said. “Me gusto los juevos para comer.” (I like the eggs to eat). The men smiled and nodded.
- The chickens came first, then the eggs - maybe
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08.21.2008
It’s late August and the Green Giant’s urban farm hasn’t yielded enough produce to justify the effort and expense I’ve put into it. All I’ve gotten so far is a handful of green beans, a bowl of peas and some basil.
- A chicken in every backyard? Fort Collins ordinance seen as good step toward sustainability.
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06.04.2008
Looking to lead the nation out of the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt painted a picture of future prosperity with the promise of "a chicken in every pot."
