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World Celebrates Boxing Day

Lori Brown, December 26th, 2008

Boxing Day may be an unfamiliar term to most Americans, but for people living in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and many Southern African countries, it's the name for a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas. Unlike its namesake, it doesn't actually refer to the sport of boxing or the act of throwing out Christmas boxes. The exact origins ... read more

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CU Boulder’s Folsom Field To Become 1st Zero-Waste Stadium

Lori Brown, December 26th, 2008

The University of Colorado (CU) has announced a bold new initiative to make Folsom Field, home of the CU-Boulder Buffaloes, the first zero-waste football stadium in the country. Titled "Ralphie's Green Stampede," the program is the first of its kind to be launched at a NCAA Bowl Championship Series stadium. The zero-waste recycling and composting program was launched at the start ... read more

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Economy: Will Green Funding Be Harder to Come By?

Jennifer Berry, December 26th, 2008

As the year wraps up on a gloomy economic forecast, people are wondering what will become of the green initiatives set forth by hundreds of organizations and governments as cash becomes harder to come by. Despite the negative outlook on the market, many expect green initiatives (and the funding for them) to continue to grow, according to a survey ... read more

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