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Podcast: Green Washing with Thetford Chemist Mary Burrows

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Guest Intro/Interview

Our guest today is Mary Burrows. Mary is the Manager of Chemical Development at Thetford Corporation, the world’s leading maker of portable and permanent RV toilets, and the holding tank deodorants and related additive products used in and on RVs. Mary received her Bachelor’s degree from [...]

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PowerSource 1800 - Solar Power Generator

Gear to Get with Brian Brawdy
One of the necessities of Green RVing, boondocking & dry camping is the ability to generate power. By tapping into the free and ubiquitous energies of the sun, I’m able to go off road, off the grid while staying out longer.
In this video, I look at the cutting edge technology [...]

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HEMA Road Atlas perfect RV companion

As a fulltime RVer Brian frequently relies on his new HEMA Road Atlas to navigate his travels. The new Road Atlas from HEMA, Ultimate United States Road Atlas is 224-page atlas that offers colorful, easy-to-read maps with seamless coverage coast-to-coast in a convenient, spiral bound format protected by a durable cover. Containing updated road information, [...]

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California Lawmakers Pass Tougher Clean Energy Goals

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A bill that would power up California’s already ambitious effort to shift to cleaner, renewable energy has cleared the state legislature, but it was uncertain if Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger would sign it.
Read the entire article from The New York Times

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As climate shifts, birds to follow

Most bird species in California’s Sierra Nevadas have altered their ranges during the last century in response to changes in temperature and rainfall.
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Gear to Get with Brian Brawdy - Thetford Smart Drain

Join Green RVer Brain Brawdy in his series Gear to Get as he reviews the new RV sewer system by Thetford, the Smart Drain.
Gear to Get w Brian Brawdy - Thetford Smart Drain

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Colorado State Parks Board Consider Fee Hike

COLORADO - More than 11-million people use Colorado State Parks, but if the Board decides to approve several new fees, it will cost you more to camp or boat at your favorite park. The division is facing a $3 million budget reduction in taxpayer support for 2010 and indicates the only way to make up [...]

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National Park Service Names Environmental Achievement Awards

The National Park Service has given one of six national Environmental Achievement Awards to Utah’s Zion National Park. Bryce Canyon National Park and its Xanterra Parks & Resorts concessionaire won an honorable mention in the awards contest for partnering with Garfield County to transport recyclables more efficiently out of the park.
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Snowbird RV Show Returns to the Tradex

The 13th annual 2009 Snowbird RV Show Sale, running September 24 to 27 at the TRADEX centre in Abbotsford, is poised to offer unparalleled insight into the future of the RV industry in British Columbia by showcasing the latest and greatest in recreation vehicles, accessories, gadgets, travel destinations and more.
For more information, visit SurreyNow

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Portland Gets New Federal Recreation Pass Office in October

According to The Oregonian, 2 federal agencies in charge of much of the Northwest’s federal land will soon open an office in Portland to offer public information and recreational passes.
U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management center is expected to open Oct. 5 in the Robert Duncan Plaza, 333 S.W. First Ave., at [...]

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