Take steps to live the greener life

A Sierra Lodestar Article I just opened up my PG&E bill, and aghast, it has inspired me to write a little more about green living to save the greenbacks.

Aquino: We can all dream again

PRESIDENT Aquino yesterday said the Arroyo administration misled the people about the true state of the economy while its officials used up government funds at the expense of ordinary Filipinos.

Budget-slashing councilman's spending on newsletter draws criticism

Though the Jacksonville City Council has reduced spending in recent years on certain mailings to constituents, one of the body's most fiscal conservatives spent $3,600 last month mailing a newsletter to residents of his district. Last summer, as the council's president, Richard Clark led the call to reduce government spending. However, Clark said the newsletter he sent to 8,600 homes in June is ...

Obama budget mixed bag for ag

Ferd Hoefner is policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition in Washington, D.C.. The Obama administrations budget for food and agriculture is a mixed bag.

Backyard farms taking flight in NH

BROOKLINE After being laid off from a job in marketing and sales last summer, Mary Bendix did what any person in her shoes would have done: She joined a networking group, put together her resume and began sending it out. A year later, the 55-year-old recycling industry professional has exhausted her unemployment benefits and still has no prospects. To keep from going stir crazy, Bendix planted ...