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In the beginning: A fresh start

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If nothing else, the beginning of a new year represents a fresh start. A re-do, if you will, for last year’s mistakes and shortcomings.

Cheese, made by happy Maryland cows

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Wisconsin? Yes. Imported? Of course. Vermont? Sure. But Maryland cheese?

Yes, indeed.

Michele's offers local granola

Besides the local produce that is available in the summer and beyond, and the cheese and yogurt that’s available year-round, there’s also granola available for the locavores of the area.

Holistic Health Fair returning to Lewes

The Holistic Health Fair will return to the Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes on Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Anyone interested in learning more about the food they eat, or simply knowing more about where food comes from, should check out Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemna.”

Safe Chemicals Act could finally regulate most chemicals

More than 80,000 chemicals permitted in the United States have never been fully assessed for toxic impacts on human health and the environment.

Sussex County council attempting to clarify windmill ordinance

Sussex County council amended their windmill ordinance in December 2011 to further clarify what is acceptable.

Green your workout

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January and the following months are the time when people often re-commit to working out and getting healthier. Well, now you can do that and be green at the same time!

Ultra Solar and Wind

In just two years, Michael Panco and his partner, Brandon Caprarola, have created a successful green-energy business that has installed eight green systems and now offers services in Delaware, Marylan

Wind-farm project off Delaware coast mothballed by financial issues

In the age of seemingly unending financial uncertainty, the hits just keep on coming.

Are you fracking kidding me?

The United States is sitting on a Saudi Arabia of natural gas! It burns cleaner, is cheaper, plentiful and right in our own back yards. Our dependence on the Middle East is over.”

Acupuncture: What's the point?

Most people have just a few needles in their homes: on the record player, at the sewing machine or in a haystack.

DSU lauded for joining energy efficiency program

Delaware State University has some influential fans these days.

The sun shines bright on the heart of Delmarva

Every day, thousands of people zoom up and down Route 1 in Dover, Del., many not knowing that a massive 10-megawatt field of solar panels is nearby, helping reduce the city’s dependency on fossil fuel

Solar systems help keep community's cars and energy bills cool

Long, hot summers full of high temperatures – such as the summer of 2011 – can mean equally high energy bills that might leave customers steaming, especially in these tough economic times.

Barton's Garnd Rental Station celebrates savings with solar energy

After Phil Barton saw how much money he saved on an electric bill, he said he’s going to Vegas: “Our electric bill drop has been phenomenal.”

Perdue finds sweet smell of success in new solar array

How many football fields does it take to power a light bulb? How about 27,000 light bulbs?

Delaware looks toward future as it celebrates 100 years of conservation

While the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), which includes the Division of Fish and Wildlife, has only been around for a little more than 40 years, fish and wildlife conservation has been happening in Delaware for a century.

Local man works for environmental change

For the last 10 years, Fenwick Island, Del., resident Harry Haon has been very active in local environmental efforts.

Delaware student brings home honors from national biotech competition

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Priyen Patel, a junior at Sussex Technical High School near Georgetown, Del., seems like a typical good kid: great grades in his classes, an Academic Challenge student, hospital volunteer, a cross-country runner. But he is more than just that. He recently won an honorable mention at the National U.S. BioGenius Challenge, a nationwide competition for student-created and operated biotech research project.

Nourish: Entrepreneurs aim to nourish the body and soul

Stepping into one of the retail locations of Nourish Specialty Foods Market, Café and Catering in Rehoboth Beach, Del., is like stepping into a foodie’s paradise. Every shelf and cooler is filled with fresh, healthy, organic or unique options, such as the house-made Charred Tomato Salsa or potato chips that are “popped” instead of fried or baked. But the concept of Nourish is about far more than just good food.

Educators wire students to plug into tomorrow's energy today

From certificates of proficiency to master’s degrees in science, students across Delmarva are plugging into a new field of technology – renewable energy.

Your Passport to Green Living awaits at the DNREC Building at the 2011 Delaware State Fair

HARRINGTON (July 21, 2011) - Beginning today, when the 2011 Delaware State Fair opens its 10-day run, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control staff will be waiting to greet

One man’s trash is another artist’s treasure

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Spent mower blades. Rusting garden trowels. Used spark plugs. They’re all things you would set out for weekly trash collection, right? Not for Judy and Lou Hagen.

Bethany and Fenwick farmers markets returning with fresh faces and produce

With the Lewes and Rehoboth farmers markets now in full swing, it’s only a matter of time before the Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island markets follow suit.

Primary objective: Grow Berlin Green

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From garden to table, rain to waterway, trash to treasure, sustainability is becoming a way of life in Berlin, Md.

On the way to 1,000 rain gardens

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Community members, including regulars at Bethany Beach Nature Center’s Saturday morning youth programs, recently helped to plant a rain garden outside the center off of Route 26 in Bethany Beach.

Susie sows her Wild Oats into great granola

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Local Realtor Susie Bond began jogging 35 years ago. Before that, she’d never really been much of a breakfast person, but when she started jogging, she turned to granola to start her mornings.

Local surfboard maker takes green boards to the deep blue sea

For some beach fans, there is nothing more enjoyable than riding the waves from on top of a surfboard, cruising along a wave’s rippled crest and harnessing the power of the ocean for a smooth ride alo

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