Tuesday 13th of May 2008 
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Tuesday
 Partly Sunny
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 Breezy with partly sunny skies becoming mostly cloudy. A shower or t-shower is possible late. Winds: SE-S 12-22. Tonight: Scattered showers & t-showers this evening, ending after midnight. Winds: S-NW 7-15.
 
 Tonight On TV
 Picture Of The Week
It's a sure sign of Spring on the Wisconsin River. This is Merrimac Ferry driver Mark Kleist's view from the office.
 
Down to Earth
Down to Earth: Efficient diswashers, washing machines, and refridgerators Video
In the second part of our series on the top five energy hogs in the home, we look at the efficient alternatives to some common household appliances.
May 8, 2008, 8:15 am
 
Down to Earth: Fight the energy hogs in your home Video
In the first part of our series, we look at the newest and most efficient air conditioners and furnaces on the market, including how to get the biggest bang for you buck in our climate.
May 7, 2008, 9:29 am
 
Down to Earth: Driving Slower on the Highway Video
It's an idea straight out of the 1970's oil embargo. Save gas and reduce costs by driving slower. A local man is doing that on the open road, and seeing some impressive results. We break down the numbers to see if it's right for you.
April 30, 2008, 7:53 am
 
Down to Earth: Picking up trash Video
One Madison man is trying to encourage people to volunteer and pick up litter, since area streets crews can't do it by themselves.
April 22, 2008, 4:34 pm
 
Earth Day a little early Video
Environmentalists gathered Wednesday in Madison to discuss how to mitigate any possible effects of climate change on Wisconsin.
April 16, 2008, 5:51 pm
 
Down to Earth: 'Earth Center' proposed at UW Video
Two students at UW-Madison have an environmental vision. They'd like to create a community center of sorts on campus where students can learn about all things 'green.'
April 15, 2008, 6:23 pm
 
Dependence from Foreign Oil Doesn't Mean Dependence from Gas Taxes Video
In an era when drivers are cutting back on the amount of gas they purchase, industry experts are looking at the idea of taxing by the amount of miles that people drive each year.
April 14, 2008, 5:23 pm
 
Down to Earth: Madison Council Approves NEV's on Local Streets Video
The small electric vehicles top out at 25 mph; they're only allowed on local roads with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. They become street legal in about 10 days.
April 13, 2008, 9:18 pm
 
Down to Earth: Award-Winning Snowmobile Runs on E85 Video
UW-Platteville students win two awards after re-engineering a snowmobile to run on 85-percent ethanol.
April 13, 2008, 9:18 pm
 
Down to Earth: Cleaning Up a Broken CFL Video
The one side effect to embracing those energy saving fluoresent bulbs is the bit of mercury contained inside them. We go step by step to show you what you need to do to decontaminate your home if you accidentally break a CFL.
May 7, 2008, 9:34 am
 
Down to Earth: Renting Solar Panels Video
On a budget? A Madison woman is promoting the idea of renting solar panels to get around the huge upfront investment of expensive solar-electric equipment. The concept is still trying to get off the ground, creating skeptics along the way.
May 7, 2008, 9:33 am
 
Down to Earth: Cheap Shade from the Summer Heat Video
We profile a contestant who applied for April's Get Green Challenge. Something as simple as taping an inexpensive reflective covering on a window nearly cut a Madison man's summertime electric bill in half.
April 30, 2008, 7:54 am
 
Down to Earth: Ripon College Makes a Deal with Incoming Freshmen Video
Small college makes offer to provide a free bicycle to any freshman this fall who agrees to not bring a car to campus.
April 29, 2008, 8:29 am
 
Down to Earth: Reducing Road Salt Video
Dane County Highway Department hosts an open house to encourage plow drivers from other cities and towns to consider reducing the use of salt as a way to improve lake water quality.
April 23, 2008, 11:39 am
 
Down to Earth: Art from Junk Video
Madison woman doesn't like to throw anything away if it could have a useful, second life. So from old magazines to olive jars, she crafts much of her trash into art. The goal is to minimize what eventually ends up in the landfill.
April 17, 2008, 8:55 am
 
Down to Earth: Biodegradable Plastic Bags Video
They're being touted as an alternative to oil-based plastic bags. Made from corn and soy, the bags even say they're 100-percent biodegradable. That's true, if you meet the precise conditions to compost them.
April 17, 2008, 8:55 am
 
Down to Earth: Cooling Down Internet Servers Video
EPA study in 2005 indicated 1.5% of all electricity in the U.S. goes toward powering the Internet's large data centers. That's more juice than what's needed to turn on all TV's in the county. Local data center is exploring ways to change that.
April 17, 2008, 8:54 am
 
Down to Earth: Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Proposed
Bill introduced on Wednesday would ban the common, oil-based plastic bag. Intention is to encourage stores to offer biodegradable plastic made from corn starch.
April 17, 2008, 8:53 am
 
Down to Earth: Recyclable Billboards Video
Most billboard advertisements are tossed into the landfill once an ad campaign ends. Now, a handful of billboards have sprung up in Madison, promising to be recyclable.
April 17, 2008, 8:52 am
 
Down to Earth: How Green is WKOW? Video
In light of our environmental reports, 27 News decided to turn the spotlight on ourselves. An environmental consultant tells us what we're doing right, and what we still have to do to blaze a greener path.
April 17, 2008, 8:51 am
 
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