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Earth Music
Digital Downloads
Ease Emissions
The environment is reaping the reward of today’s trend toward accessing music via the Internet, pre-empt- ing a trip to the store to
purchase a CD in a plastic case. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and
the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory show relative savings in production and transportation energy costs and related carbon dioxide emissions of 40 to 80 percent for the digital download; the higher savings is achieved when users choose not to burn the music onto a CD. Film fans viewing movies on their computer screen similarly render a benefit to Mother Earth.
Source: NewDream.org
Eco-Moms
Online Communities Support Green Parenting
Mothers who understand the benefits of green living to the health and welfare of their offspring now and in the future can enjoy easy access to help- ful practical information. NatureMoms.com, now in its fourth year, offers its own article archives; GreenMoms.com, which celebrates its first anniver- sary this Mother’s Day, links to targeted articles on various websites of interest. Both online com-
munities share wide-ranging ideas and resources to make it easier to live as a green family and both enable online members to join in recommending products and services and providing their own insights and tips. In addition, GreenMoms.com invites members to form their own local support groups.
natural awakenings
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