Monday, February 25, 2013

Mmmmm Cheese. How My Favorite Food Could Help To Keep Icy Streets Safe

Cheese may give salt a run for it's money when it comes to our favorite food to use to de-ice roads. What the... ? Yep, some local governments, concerned about the environmental threat of runoff from salt used to clear icy streets are turning to more nature-friendly substitutes such as cheese brine, sugarcane molasses and beet juice.


But how do they compare? The Great Falls Tribune takes a look.

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