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10 Popular Eco-themed Movies

With summer heat approaching, air-conditioned movie theaters can be a nice escape for a few hours.

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In Gaming, Downloadable Content Reigns

Over the weekend, I reached my proverbial limit putting up with the cost of gaming.

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An Editor’s Farewell

My dear readers, this issue of The Free Weekly will be my last as editor.

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Something’s Gotta Give

I’m kayaking in whitewater rapids of alternative facts. I’m waterlogged by Mar-a-Lago.

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Trumpet Vines: Aggressive Natives You’ll Love or Hate

Like a three-dimensional character, some plants play the flawed hero role.

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'Master Of None' Is The Best Show On Netflix

With the release of season two, it makes me happy to report that the quality of his show has only gone up.

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How To Prevent Erosion

Erosion can have long-term impacts affecting future generations and our water quality, so it’s great to do what we can to prevent it now.

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Praise Be 'American Gods'

My expectations were high for American Gods. It’s adapted from one of my favorite novels by one of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman.

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Nature’s Brain Ticklers: What Do You Want to Know?

Over the years, this column has featured various topics from making a difference to information on ecology and sustainability, such as energy efficiency, wildlife, plants, water, transportation, stars, weather, gardening, green building, and much more.

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We just paid our taxes — are they making the U.S. and the world safer?

While we don’t know how much President Donald Trump paid in taxes this year, or even if he paid any at all, most of the rest of us just filed