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Ultimate Biodegradable Party Kit Has All You Need for July 4th
inhabitat.com - 7/3/2009
Ultimate Biodegradable Party Kit Has All You Need for July 4th
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You know we’re big fans of recycling , but this Fourth of July , doesn’t it just seem like more fun to be able to tell your guests to throw their used plates and cups into the bushes instead of a recycling bin? Well okay, you probably don’t want litter on your lawn, so ...
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)

Comments vote down carlosescobar carlosescobar posted 7/3/2009posted this
Happy 4th of July!
poppytalk.blogspot.com - 7/3/2009
Happy 4th of July!
— poppytalk.blogspot.com — Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July this weekend! A good percentage of Poppytalk's visitors are from... the U.S. and we thank you for stopping by with your daily visits! Wishing you all a safe and fun holiday! (more) Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July!
retrohousewife05.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
Happy 4th of July!
— retrohousewife05.blogspot.com — What better way to support our troops than to bring them home? We don't need more blood... for oil. We need to stop trading American lives for a political war. (more) Happy 4th of July!

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TreeHugger:  The Blogosphere's Top 5 Ways to Green Your 4th of July Celebrations

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The Blogosphere's Top 5 Ways to Green Your 4th of July Celebrations
TreeHugger — ... by Julie Finn "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 plenty of opportunities to show off my craftiness as well as my festive spirit." Inhabitat: ...

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