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Day two of David Pecker testimony wraps in NY Trump trial; Supreme Court hears arguments on Idaho's near-total abortion ban; ND sees a flurry of campaigning among Native candidates; and NH lags behind other states in restricting firearms at polling sites.

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The Senate moves forward with a foreign aid package. A North Carolina judge overturns an aged law penalizing released felons. And child protection groups call a Texas immigration policy traumatic for kids.

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Wyoming needs more educators who can teach kids trade skills, a proposal to open 40-thousand acres of an Ohio forest to fracking has environmental advocates alarmed and rural communities lure bicyclists with state-of-the-art bike trail systems.

Tips on Individual Ways to Make a 'Greener' CO in 2008

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Why not make some of your New Years' resolutions "green" this year? Sierra magazine's Lifestyles Editor, Jennifer Hattam, says there are ways to not only simplify your life, but make a global difference. For instance, she suggests picking some part of your daily routine, such as a daily commute to work, and figuring out a "greener" way to do it.

"You look at how you're getting to work and you think, 'Okay, can I take the bus one day a week? Can I walk one day a week? Can I ride my bike one day a week?' If you try it, you see that it can make your commute less stressful, and then you want to think about doing it more than one day a week."

Another easy step is to vow to cut as much "junk mail" out of your life as possible. Hattam says it's as simple as a visit to a Website, like www.catalogchoice.org, to opt out of unwanted mail-order catalogs.

"This is a great green resolution because it reduces a lot of waste, and it also totally reduces the hassle in your own life."

Hattam says making a few adjustments in your diet can have financial as well as health benefits, by cutting out meat one day a week, or switching a certain percentage of your grocery budget to organics. She advises staying away from bottled water, which isn't better than tap water in most places, or considering a water filtration system.

The benefits? Saving money and time, while doing your part to save the environment. You'll find more tips on the Sierra Club Radio podcast at .




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