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MARCH 2010, VOLUME 2
WAGING WAR ON FOOD WASTE
WAGING WAR ON FOOD WASTE

Every year, we toss out 100 billion pounds of food. In the latest issue of OnEarth magazine, senior editor Laura Wright weighs the moldering contents of her own fridge and asks if we can end our addiction to excess.

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Got leftovers? This shepherd's pie recipe transforms turkey scraps into a new meal.
Can't finish your plate? Compost your scraps.
No compost bin? Build your own.



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thermostatLose 10 Tons in 2010. Step 3: Heating
As daunting as it may seem to maintain your furnace, every homeowner can change furnace filters and install a programmable thermostat. We outline how to do just that with our simple step-by-step guide.


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