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New Data: Growth In Carbon Emissions Slowing

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

Environmental News Network reports that for the first time since statistics were taken by the U.S. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC), growth in carbon emissions reduced in 2006 to 2.6 percent in 2006, versus 3.3 percent in 2005. Even though the latest numbers may show that the growth is reducing, numbers are still growing and continued growth could have ... read more

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Tagged basics, cdsanddvds, ideas, noteworthy, paint, reduce

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Fujitsu Reveals Biodegradable Laptop

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

ZDNet announces the newest eco-friendly piece of technology: the Fujitsu LifeBook. It is the first laptop to have a fully biodegradable chasis made of cornstarch, which will decompose within a few months once disposed. The LifeBook is currently only available in Japan, despite the fact that Fujitsu's headquarters are in Sunnyvale, California. One thing to keep in mind is that ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, computers, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Electronics


New Jersey DEP Spends Labor Day Cleaning Up Waste

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

The closure of several New Jersey beaches this weekend due to waste washing on shore generated a few headlines, including a mention on CNN. The story you didn't hear was about members of New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection sacrificing their Labor Day weekend plans to dig through all the refuse looking for evidence of an actual dumping. Earth 911 talked ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, medical, medicalsharps, medicalwaste, noteworthy

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BookRenter.com Shakes Up Textbook Market

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

Another eco-friendly textbook option for back to school students in addition to e-textbooks is the idea of renting books. The website Bookrenter.com has provided this service since 2004. According to a recent company press release: "The company is also devoted to environmentally-friendly practices. It expects to significantly reduce waste and save paper by reusing books that would otherwise be thrown ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, ideas, noteworthy, reduce, students, trees

Published in Paper


Recycle for Humanity

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

We've all seen people with shopping carts or plastic bags full of aluminum cans using the $.05 cash refund per can for living expenses. For them, whatever "inconvenience" that comes from recycling is offset by the crucial income it will provide. Mystery Mike Hennessey knows what it's like to live on a similarly-tight budget. Growing up in Massachusetts, he lived on ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, plasticbottles, recycle, wood

Published in Metal


Going Green in a Brush

Sheila Bocchine, September 4th, 2007

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of a couple going green. This week Sheila and Gary, a couple from Phoenix, Arizona share their experience buying environmentally-friendly toothbrushes. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. She Says: We tend to get new toothbrushes every three months. ... read more

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Tagged basics, brush, carpet, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

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Run Your Old Sneakers Over to Recycle Collection

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

Westside News features a used sneaker collection drive by the the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Churchville, New York. The collection will kick off September 9 and last the entire month. The program is being run by Christian Education Co-Chair Cheryl Valvano, who is looking to development more recycling initiatives through the church. Instead of being donated for ... read more

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Published in Clothing


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