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Adventures in Lighting

Tony Perez, January 7th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of an environmental dunce as he transforms himself into an eco-guru. This week Tony, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, “sees the light” and replaces his old bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. How many environmentally challenged guys does it take to change a light bulb? Well, in my case, ... read more

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Top Electronic Brands Form New Recycling Company

Trey Granger, January 7th, 2008

Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba have teamed up to create Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company, LLC (MRM), a company that will provide cost effective e-waste recycling services to manufacturers. The program began in Minnesota, which recently passed e-waste collection laws. It will soon work with local and state governments nationwide to facilitate e-waste collection programs. MRM has already partnered with Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi, ... read more

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Westchester County Sticks it to Residents Who Don’t Recycle

Trey Granger, January 7th, 2008

Newsday reports that Westchester County will be cracking down on recycling starting in 2008, marking garbage cans with colored stickers who fail to separate out recyclables. The county has mailed 50,000 stickers to trash-collecting companies, and an initiative was passed in November allowing these companies to inspect trash bags for misplaced recyclables. Violators will risk their trash not being collected starting ... read more

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Report: Low-Energy Bulbs Harmful to Some

Trey Granger, January 7th, 2008

UPI reports British research has shown that compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), while more energy-efficient than incandescents, may cause skin cancer and migraines. CFLs only use 20 percent of the energy of incandescent bulbs, and governments including the U.S. and Britain have implemented plans to phase out incandescents by 2014. One of the most affected populations of CFLs is those with ... read more

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