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Floor Plan: Linoleum May Be Green, but Is There an Ecofriendly Way to Keep It Clean?
Dear EarthTalk: I have a new linoleum floor, which I chose partly for its ecofriendliness. How do I clean and maintain it without using harsh or toxic chemicals?
—A. J. Maimbourg, via e-mailWhether you chose linoleum flooring for its no-fuss functionality, the soft feel underfoot, its distinctive look, or its green attributes, you definitely want to take care of your investment in an ecofriendly way for the sake of maintaining it for as long as possible while protecting the indoor air quality in your home.
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Auto-dicted: Sans a Major Diversion of U.S. Transportation Dollars to Mass Transit, Urban Traffic Congestion May Not Ease
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IPCC Errors Prompt Review by International Science Academies
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Introducing the Newest Scientific Measurement: A "Rosenfeld" for Energy Savings
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