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You can help Save Homeless Pets and the Environment too by Recycling your used Ink Cartridges and cell phones with a new program from Petsmart Charities called Recycle for Life.
Just visit your nearest PetSmart store and look for the PetSmart Charities recycling display to pick up a free postage paid pre-addressed envelope. Drop it in the [...]

Missoula, Montana was recently named Ninth in the category of “Greenest Commuter Towns” by AARP. This was based on a 2007 Census Bureau Estimate that 8.91% of Missoulians bike or walk to work.
Missoula promotes biking and walking to work with Missoula in Motion - a program designed to help local businesses, institutions and individuals address [...]

According to Wikipedia, living off the grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. With rising costs for electricity and a growing consciousness about the environment, we have been seeing a growing demand for properties that are “off the grid” in Western Montana.
True “off the grid” properties do [...]

Do you have items that are still usable but you no longer need? Or, are you in need of some items? If so, visit the Missoula Freecycle Network at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Missoula-Freecycle/ . It’s free and easy to sign up through Yahoo Groups. I’ve been a member for several months and got some great patio chairs and an almost new grill through the [...]

Northwestern Energy offers a FREE service on their website www.northwesternenergy.com called Calcu-Pal that allows Montanans to calculate their utility costs based on a variety of factors - thermostat setting, additional appliances, type of windows, etc.
So if you’re thinking about buying a new plasma TV, or a new freezer, check this site out first to see just [...]

The Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council partnered with the National Geographic Society on the Crown of the Continent MapGuide and the development of a website promoting the area - http://www.crownofthecontinent.net/ and GeoTourism.
According to National Geographic, Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place-its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, [...]