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Go Hokies

by Jedd Ferris June 10, 2009

Virginia Tech announces plans for climate action and campus sustainability

Life, Liberty, and the Right to Paddle

by Graham Averill June 9, 2009

Boaters still waiting to get wet on the Upper Chattooga

Addicted to Exercise?

by Will Harlan June 8, 2009

Charlie Engle was a 30-year-old alcoholic. One day, he decided to go for a run. Soon, he found himself running marathons, then ultramarathons, and by age 40, he was one of the country’s premier long-distance runners. Two years ago, he led a team of three elite runners on an epic, record-setting 4,500 mile run across [...]

Recycling mattresses

by Beau Beasley June 8, 2009

Dear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do take them? Do they recycle any of the material? – J. Belli, Bridgeport, CT A typical mattress is a 23 cubic foot assembly [...]

Pain with a Purpose

by Jedd Ferris June 8, 2009

Triathlete, cancer survivor raises funds for cure

Smokies Run to End Mountaintop Removal

by Will Harlan June 5, 2009

On June 23, I’ll be running 72 miles on the Appalachian Trail across the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to help end mountaintop removal. My journey will cross the highest mountains along the A.T. and some of the tallest peaks in the East, including Mount Guyot, Mount Cammerer, Charlies Bunion, and Clingmans Dome. While these [...]