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1.27.12: NNR’s Ben Pomeroy talks in depth with energy policy blogger and NNR contributor Andrew Schenkel about the election-friendly energy agenda laid down by the President in the State of the Union.

10.13.11: In the latest installment of Ask the Expert, Treehugger.com contributor, Bonnie Hulkower, shares with us the reasons why flushing those out of date antibiotics or pain killers down the toilet is bad medicine for our waterways. We also learn that you can drop off your unused prescription drugs with the Drug Enforcement Agency through their National Take Back Initiative on October 29th.

And don’t worry, no sideways glances from the Narcs, they just want to properly rid the world of your drugs.

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9.30.11: Brent Baker, CEO of Tri-State Biodiesel, gives a primer on what are biofuels, as well as a breakdown on when and why you should use this alternative fuel in your car –or tractor, truck, or any diesel-engined machinery–to reduce the pollutants that come out of your tailpipe.

Would you put leftover cooking grease from restaurants into your beloved car? Listen and decide.

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9.22.11: Veteran travel reporter Lisa Selin Davis breaks down the difference between terms like eco-tourism, green travel and responsible travel and offers tips on spending and expending less to keep your carbon footprint as small as possible when you get away.

We learn that the best option might just be a new friend’s extra bedroom.

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8.22.11: In the latest installment of our Ask the Expert series, we turn to author, journalist and world traveler Lisa Selin Davis. She gives a quick guide on how to bike right out of town and into the mountains for a weekend getaway. She also gives tips on using public transport to nearby locales if you don’t want to start your biking adventure from your doorstep.

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