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Message in the Drink Bottle

Trey Granger, August 30th, 2007

The Wall Street Journal writes about the bottle industry's response to recent bad press and low numbers for bottle recycling with some proposed initiatives. Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestle Water have joined a task force created by the American Beverage Association to generate interest in consumer recycling. Coca-Cola is even talking about building a plant that can recycle two billion 20-ounce ... read more

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Wal-Mart Donates $1.5 Million for Sustainability Research

Trey Granger, August 30th, 2007

GreenBiz News profiles Wal-Mart's $1.5 million donation to the University of Arkansas to fund research on carbon reduction and sustainable agriculture. Last year, the Chronicle of Philanthorpy recognized Wal-Mart as the largest corporate cash contributor in America with over $270 million donated from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The contribution will be given to the University of Arkansas' Applied Sustainability Center, part of ... read more

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Boston is Seeing Green This Fall

Trey Granger, August 30th, 2007

LOS ANGELES - This fall, green is the color of the season. It's time to make small, green changes that give back to the earth just in time for Organic Harvest Month in September. To help Bostonians go green, Seeds of Change, a producer of premium organic food products and seeds, is inspiring people to take a bike or the train ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Schooltime

Jourdan Rassás, August 30th, 2007

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Between strict class schedules, classroom rules and a lunch break less than an hour, it can often seem like school time provides you very little control. However, the environmentalist in all of us can take control of how green our ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, energy, grass, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, pesticides, recycle, styrofoam, trees

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