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organicmania.com - 6/29/2009
Greening the Red, White & Blue: Making Your 4th of July Celebration More Eco-Friendly: Ten Tips
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This year, with increased awareness of the dangers of percholates in fireworks displays, people are wondering what they can do to make the 4th of July more eco-friendly. Here are ten tips to help you get started. 1. About the percholates Issue: Yes, fireworks contain percholates, which are toxic ...
Happy 4th of July! Five Festive and Eco-Friendly Independence Day Crafts
craftingagreenworld.com - 6/30/2009
Happy 4th of July! Five Festive and Eco-Friendly Independence Day Crafts
— craftingagreenworld.com — Even more than a celebration of our nation’s birth (which I could take or leave, frankly), in... our town, at least Independence Day is a celebration of our community culture. Between the fish fry, the farmer’s market, the Fourth of July parade , and the fireworks, I’ve got ... (more) Happy 4th of July! Five Festive and Eco-Friendly ...

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alternativeconsumer.com - 7/3/2009
5 Ways to Green Your 4th of July (sort of)
— alternativeconsumer.com — Use a solar cooker to roast all your barbecued goodies. Check the weather forecast and start cooking... on July 3rd. Invite Al Gore over for a barbecue - make sure you have plenty of potato salad and corn relish. Al’s such a big eater you may want to invest in carbon offsets to ... (more) 5 Ways to Green Your 4th of July (sort of)

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Eco-Fireworks-and-Other-Green-Alternatives-for-July-4th - Greenopia USA Green News
greenopia.com - 7/2/2009
Eco-Fireworks-and-Other-Green-Alternatives-for-July-4th - Greenopia USA Green News
— greenopia.com — Have you ever heard of the great legend of how fireworks were created? No? Well, hold onto... your sparklers, because here it is! Apparently, 2,000 years ago, a Chinese cook was working in a field kitchen. He (or she) happened to mix up charcoal, sulfur ... (more) Eco-Fireworks-and-Other-Green-Alternatives-for-July-4th ...

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