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Use of 'urban lumber' catching on
Redwood and cedar trees that once stood in front of the Danville Veterans Memorial Building are gone, removed to make way for renovations. Yet they will be back — not as the dense greenery residents were accustomed to, but as benches visitors can enjoy in the future. 

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The Green Guide

Kermit the Frog might have believed it wasn't easy being green, but really, it's not all that difficult to be environmentally friendly.

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10 must-read eco books
The year 2009 brought a deluge of eco-literature that covered everything from green horse-keeping to urban farming, so we sifted through the masses and pulled out 10 books that either explore new topics or exorcise old environmental demons — all sure to entertain and educate even the most 

 

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Editors' picks for fun, helpful green living tips.