Lauren Hasler
Lauren is a journalism major at the University of Missouri with an interest in environmental sustainability education.
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A new study found that an overwhelming majority of 144 top U.S. economists believe that climate change will have a negative impact on the nation’s economy.
Eighty-four percent of participants in the study conducted by New York University School of Law agreed that greenhouse gas emissions pose a significant risk to U.S. and global economies.
Tony Lupo, professor ... read more
Economists Weigh in on Climate Change
A new study found that an overwhelming majority of 144 top U.S. economists believe that climate change will have a negative impact on the nation’s economy.
Eighty-four percent of participants in the study conducted by New York University School of Law agreed that greenhouse gas emissions pose a significant risk to U.S. and global economies.
Tony Lupo, professor ... read more
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Plans to move in a new neighbor next to Joshua Tree National Park were stalled when a southern California appeals panel ruled to temporarily halt development of what would be the largest nonhazardous solid waste landfill in the nation.
The proposed Eagle Mountain Landfill would draw trains from Los Angeles County with an estimated 20,000 tons of waste each ... read more
Plans for Landfill Near Joshua Tree Stalled
Plans to move in a new neighbor next to Joshua Tree National Park were stalled when a southern California appeals panel ruled to temporarily halt development of what would be the largest nonhazardous solid waste landfill in the nation.
The proposed Eagle Mountain Landfill would draw trains from Los Angeles County with an estimated 20,000 tons of waste each ... read more
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The holiday season is officially in full-swing, and Thanksgiving marks the beginning of big family dinners, extensive gift shopping and elaborate decorations.
But the season isn't all turkey, stuffing and pie. According to RecycleWorks, from Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent.
So, start off your holiday season on the green foot by making a ... read more
8 Easy Green Thanksgiving Tips
The holiday season is officially in full-swing, and Thanksgiving marks the beginning of big family dinners, extensive gift shopping and elaborate decorations.
But the season isn't all turkey, stuffing and pie. According to RecycleWorks, from Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent.
So, start off your holiday season on the green foot by making a ... read more
Published in Household
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Recognized as a leader among green corporations, Sprint recently released a new line of sustainable packaging for select wireless accessories.
Starting this month, accessories sold at retail stores and online will be in packaged with 20 and 40 percent less material. The packaging shell is now made from PET, a plastic that's easier to recycle than its predecessor, PVC.
Soy and ... read more
Sprint Cuts Packaging, Saves $2.1M
Recognized as a leader among green corporations, Sprint recently released a new line of sustainable packaging for select wireless accessories.
Starting this month, accessories sold at retail stores and online will be in packaged with 20 and 40 percent less material. The packaging shell is now made from PET, a plastic that's easier to recycle than its predecessor, PVC.
Soy and ... read more
Published in Electronics
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The Climate Bill is slowly making its way through Congress, but many are pushing for quicker action, in order to have a more concrete piece of legislation before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month.
The main goals of the bill are greater energy independence for America and a cap on pollution. Within the text ... read more
Senate Committee Passes Climate Bill
The Climate Bill is slowly making its way through Congress, but many are pushing for quicker action, in order to have a more concrete piece of legislation before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month.
The main goals of the bill are greater energy independence for America and a cap on pollution. Within the text ... read more
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UHopeLine, Verizon Wireless’s college campus cell phone recycling program, was recently expanded to eight City University of New York college campuses in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Students will now be able to donate their used wireless phones in an effort to cut down on e-waste in N.Y. landfills. But if the program proves a success, it ... read more
Campus Cell Phone Recycling Could Expand Nationwide
UHopeLine, Verizon Wireless’s college campus cell phone recycling program, was recently expanded to eight City University of New York college campuses in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Students will now be able to donate their used wireless phones in an effort to cut down on e-waste in N.Y. landfills. But if the program proves a success, it ... read more
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A new report examining 12 pollution cleanup efforts around the world took a different approach to the often bleak subject of pollution. But don't start the celebration yet - there's still a long way to go.
The Blacksmith Institute, an international nonprofit focused on solving pollution problems in the developing world, released the “World’s Worst Polluted Places” report, which ... read more
Global Pollution Cleanup: The Good News
A new report examining 12 pollution cleanup efforts around the world took a different approach to the often bleak subject of pollution. But don't start the celebration yet - there's still a long way to go.
The Blacksmith Institute, an international nonprofit focused on solving pollution problems in the developing world, released the “World’s Worst Polluted Places” report, which ... read more
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As Lloyd Christmas so profoundly shouted "I got worms!" in the comedy classic Dumb and Dumber, having worms isn't as bad as it may sound. Though he was referring to the name of his worm store, we are referring to vermicomposting.
Composting is catching on as "going green" becomes the norm, and worm composting is a great first step ... read more
I Got Worms! Composting & You
As Lloyd Christmas so profoundly shouted "I got worms!" in the comedy classic Dumb and Dumber, having worms isn't as bad as it may sound. Though he was referring to the name of his worm store, we are referring to vermicomposting.
Composting is catching on as "going green" becomes the norm, and worm composting is a great first step ... read more
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Approximately 23.8 billion pounds of clothing end up in U.S. landfills each year, according to Goodwill.
Levi Strauss & Co., Goodwill and students at the University of Memphis have taken on the charge of reducing that number with two separate projects.
A partnership between Levi Strauss & Co. and Goodwill is attempting to divert more clothing from landfills by promoting donation ... read more
Recycling Jeans a Hot Project for Businesses, Students
Approximately 23.8 billion pounds of clothing end up in U.S. landfills each year, according to Goodwill.
Levi Strauss & Co., Goodwill and students at the University of Memphis have taken on the charge of reducing that number with two separate projects.
A partnership between Levi Strauss & Co. and Goodwill is attempting to divert more clothing from landfills by promoting donation ... read more
Published in Clothing
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Though Houston, the largest city in Texas, may have a low recycling rate at a mere 2.6 percent, the city is taking huge strides to increase that number and involve its residents in recycling.
A new partnership with RecycleBank, as well as the expansion of Houston’s green-cart, single-stream recycling program, encourages residents to recycle.
"Houston has set many goals in ... read more
Houston Works to Increase Low Recycling Rate
Though Houston, the largest city in Texas, may have a low recycling rate at a mere 2.6 percent, the city is taking huge strides to increase that number and involve its residents in recycling.
A new partnership with RecycleBank, as well as the expansion of Houston’s green-cart, single-stream recycling program, encourages residents to recycle.
"Houston has set many goals in ... read more
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