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Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Medical Breakthroughs Give New Hope Across the Board
Major medical advancements in research this century are transforming diseases and common health problems bringing hope to millions. From alzheimers to glaucoma, MS to...
Pedaling of Bikes Powers Green Gym
A gym in Portland, Ore., will use exercise equipment to generate electricity. In Adam Boesel's green gym, people will not only slim their waistlines,...
The Monkey Place Saves Most Endangered African Primates
A non-profit started in Nigeria by two Portland men is working on "the highest conservation priority of all African primates", saving the drill money,...
India Youth Spurring Locals to Trade Plastic Bags for Eco-Friendly Sacks
Every month more than 100 kilos (one quintal) of polythene bags are used to carry offerings into the famous Ram temple of Orchha. The...
NIKE Donates Shoes to Every Teen in New Orleans
The Nike Summer Shoes program kicked off in New Orleans, La., yesterday with a free pair of shoes for every middle and high school...
Old Computers Rescued, and Donated to the Poor
A computer geek named Oso came up with an elegant solution to the problems of too many old computers piling up — and where do...
Green Mutual Fund Names Top 10 Performing Stocks of 2006
Looking for a place to invest some money? Global mutual fund Portfolio 21 has named its Top 10 financial performers among environmentally responsible companies....
Needy Children Shop With A Cop For Back To School
"Portland police were dispatched Wednesday to deal with a group of 100 children. These are good kids, and the cops enjoyed the assignment. It...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Adds Biodiesel Cars to Fleet
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has added five biodiesel vehicles to its Portland fleet, testing customer demand for environmentally friendly rentals. The Jeep Liberties come filled with...
Open Space Conference Draws Technologists and Social Activists Together to Build Better Communities
Feb. 5, 2006 — A conference to advance the use and technology of wikis and other community-building tools provided the perfect setting to try out...
Bank Supports Green Initiatives in Pacific Northwest
A new bank in a seacoast town on the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington State is taking a cue from urban experiments...
Basketball Pro Saved By an Angel
Portland Trail Blazers basketball star, Jermaine O'Neal has an angel...at least his mother thinks so.
He was trapped in his car in a ditch after...