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Greening by Example

Earth911, October 30th, 2007

Earth 911 has been helping people around the world see the green light for the past 16 years. But what value would all the content, tips and resources have if Earth 911 itself didn't practice what it preached? After all, Earth 911 is a company made up of employees and daily work just like any other out there. Rest easy all ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy

Published in General


Green for the Dogs

Sheila Bocchine, October 29th, 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 discuss cleaning up after pets in a green way. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. She Says: As much as I love our dog Shadow, ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in General


New Poll Says Europeans Better Environmental Citizens Than Americans

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2007

CNN Money showcases the results of a new survey conducted by two European firms showing that Europeans are 50 percent more likely than Americans to buy green products. The survey also shows that Europeans are 25 percent more likely to recycle than their American counterparts. The survey was conducted in eight different European countries and polled a total of 16,000 ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in Household


Water Key in Area Elections

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2007

The Spectrum prints responses from seven Cedar City Council member candidates on the county's water shortage and what course of action should be taken to conserve what is still available. The responses are varied from those who feel it isn't a major problem yet to one who wants to cut a deal with farmers so they are using recycled water. ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in General


Pollutants Implicated in Births of More Girls Than Boys

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2007

Courtesy of Environmental News Network A recent study found that residents of Canadian communities who were exposed to emissions from polluting industries such as oil refineries, metal smelters, and pulp mills gave birth to more females than males, a reversal of the normal sex ratio. This is likely due to high levels of common air pollutants called dioxins and ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, medical, noteworthy

Published in General


Ted Nugent: Join Crusade to Recycle, Reuse, Save Energy

Trey Granger, October 29th, 2007

The Waco Tribune features an op-ed piece by musician and television host Ted Nugent, who encourages fellow Texans to recycle and save energy for the sake of the environment. Nugent tells the story of a hunting trip he was on where six trucks were left running for more than an hour to keep people warm. He then mentions that since ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbottles, recycle, reuse, television

Published in Metal


The Plight of the Bumblebee

Janet Ritz, October 26th, 2007

Janet Ritz is a contributing writer for Earth 911. Become an Earth 911 contributor. With all the focus on the disappearance of the honeybee, there has been little discussion about the plight of the bumblebee, one of the hardest workers in the wild world of agriculture, despite this warning issued by the National Academy of Sciences last October. That focus ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, ideas, noteworthy, pesticides

Published in General


Colleges Get Graded On Sustainability

Trey Granger, October 26th, 2007

Environmental Leader features the results of the 2008 College Sustainability Report Card, which evaluates American colleges and universities on their green initiatives in eight areas: Administration, Climate Change & Energy, Endowment Transparency, Food & Recycling, Green Building Shareholder Engagement and Transportation. The report was delivered by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, which was founded in 2005. Over two thirds of ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, greenbuilding, ideas, lead, noteworthy, recycle

Published in General


Snowbowl’s Bid to Recycle Sewage Revived

Trey Granger, October 26th, 2007

AZ Central reports that the Snowbowl Ski Resort in Arizona is on the verge of shutting down operations if it is not allowed to use recycled sewage as a substitute for snowfall on the San Francisco Peaks. Snowbowl is looking to build a 15-mile pipeline that would be able to transport 1.5 million gallons of treated sewage per day up ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle

Published in General


Compost Your Pumpkin This Year

Trey Granger, October 26th, 2007

Every year, one billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States alone, including at least 100 million pounds in every state. Unlike many other aspects of your Halloween experience, pumpkins don't come in difficult to recycle packaging, which should make proper disposal a no-brainer. Pumpkins are a unique holiday decoration in that they are entirely natural, yet a majority ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

Published in Garden


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