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Your Share - Nov. 2006

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In this issue: simplifying and greening the holidays...conserving energy this winter...learning what's in your cosmetics and personal care products...why Oregon's river restoration efforts are not enough...and how you can help protect Central Oregon's Spring Basin.

Happy Holidays!

Looking to simplify your holidays?  Shocked to see your power bill?  Curious about what's really inside that lotion you rub on your face?  We have tips for calming your days, saving you some cash and helping your health.

Also, learn why current efforts to clean up Oregon's streams are not enough, and help win Wilderness protection for Central Oregon's beautiful Spring Basin.

 

Simplify the holidays and keep yourself sane

Who needs more stress in their lives? Nobody! But every holiday season, it's easy to buy too much, waste food and resources, overschedule ourselves, and create stress in our lives. It's time to simplify! (more...)

 

Stay warm this winter --  eat organic

Okay, so eating organic won't heat your house. But, we have tips on staying warm without straining your budget. Also, what foods are most important to buy organic, and on which foods can you cut yourself some slack? (more...)

 

Q: When will Oregon finally fix its rivers?

A:  At the current pace, the year 2366.

Oregon is losing the battle to fix our 30,000 miles of rivers and streams -- existing funding and permitting processes make progress difficult. In fact, right now, only one mile every year is being restored. What can you do to make change happen faster? (more...)

 

What's lurking in your lipstick (and shampoo, and baby lotion, and...)?

Only 11 percent of the more than 10,000 ingredients in our personal care products and cosmetics have been tested for safety. Find out how your favorite brands rank in terms of the safety of their ingredients. (more...)

 

Protect Central Oregon's Spring Basin

You can do something to protect the Spring Basin -- 9,000 acres along the John Day River in Central Oregon. It's a place that endangered species call home, and archeological sites still hold secrets of ancient Oregon.  (more...)

 

For more information on Oregon's environment, visit Earth Share's website!

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