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Dirty Plastic Bags

From: Conrad Wilson

Reusable plastic bags aren't as green as you think

Bought by WABE, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KUOW, KDNK, and KRUA

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How small-town entrepreneurs are trying to establish themselves, and what presidential campaigns want to do to help them

Bought by KOSU, KRZA, KBIA, NPR Station Showcase with PRX, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Taking Care of Business

From: War News Radio

Personal stories of working in a post-invasion Iraq

Bought by KXOT Public Radio

Double Pressure

From: Berkeley J-School

Market pressures are making it difficult for everyone to start businesses these days, even those businesses designed to relieve pressure.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio

Obama Heads: Obama's Traveling T-Shirt Vendors

From: PRX

WFDD's LeShea Agnew was outside North Carolina's Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum hanging with supporters before an Obama event. She met some polit...

A Dollar's Worth

From: NYCity News Service

The US dollar has steadily depreciated against major currencies in the last five years. Recently, the decline has been even sharper. This week, our...

Are E-85 Pumps Safe?

From: The Environment Report

Ethanol Pumps have not yet been approved by UL

Bought by KLCC

IN EXCESS

From: Voices of Our World

Today we speak with author Chuck Collins of the Institute For Policy Studies, whose new book is titled The Moral Measure of the Economy

Ethanol Part 1: Running the Well Dry?

From: The Environment Report

Ethanol production requires a lot of water.

The Future of Plastic Packages

From: The Environment Report

Higher oil prices might mean more recycled plastic.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio

Decoding Plastic Recycling

From: The Environment Report

Recycling plastic is a lot harder than it needs to be.

Ads Use Nature to Sell SUVs

From: The Environment Report

Car commercials use nature to sell big SUVs.

Vacation Homes: Are they really a dream?

From: Tanya Ott

If your recent vacation has you dreaming of owning a 2nd home, you?re not alone. Sales of second homes are at an all-time high. But there?s a lot t...

Pharmacy's Prognosis

From: Tanya Ott

The role of pharmacist has changed dramatically in recent years and the competition to get into pharmacy school is fierce.

Corporate Campuses Go Green

From: The Environment Report

Corporations are setting aside wildlife habitat to make investors happy.

The Price of Global Warming

From: The Environment Report

Will carbon offsets actually make a difference?

Bought by KRFC

Can Your Lunch Kill You?

From: Tanya Ott

Mad Cow. Avian Flu. Mercury-contaminated fish. Every day there seems to be a new threat to the U-S food supply. But how real is the risk and are co...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Growing Women Leaders

From: Tanya Ott

One Alabama organization works to get more women involved in politics in hopes of stemming widespread poverty.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WJAB, KUGS Bellingham, Wash., and Public Interactive

Everyday's Christmas at "Unclaimed Baggage"

From: Tanya Ott

Got a little last minute holiday shopping to do? How about all that unclaimed airline baggage? It's a unique shopping experience!

Bought by Delta College Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

The World's Longest Yard Sale

From: Tanya Ott

A look at the economics of the World's Longest Yard Sale through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky

Bought by WVTF

If Money Grew on Trees: Venture Philanthropy

From: Tanya Ott

Charitable giving is at an all-time high, but there's also increased scrutiny of how charities use donations. This story is particularly timely aro...