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New Guidelines Promote Sustainable Filmmaking

Ashley Schiller, February 9th, 2009

American University's School of Communication recently published a "Code of Best Practices for Sustainable Filmmaking," helping those in the industry decrease their impact on the environment. The code suggests filmmakers focus on four areas: calculation, consumption, travel and compensation. Calculation Individuals in the industry need to know the actual amount of energy they are consuming, according to the code. Filmmakers are encouraged to use ... read more

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Tagged basics, cdsanddvds, energy, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, plasticbottles, recycle, reuse

Published in Electronics


Reuse Network Donates Used Computers to Africa

Trey Granger, February 9th, 2009

The online borrowing network neighBORROW has partnered with Goods for Good to provide working, used computers to East Africa. Anyone with a free neighBORROW account can donate a computer less than six years old with a working hard drive and keyboard. They can also visit the Goods for Good site for a direct donation option. In Africa, the ... read more

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Tagged africa, basics, computers, ideas, noteworthy, reuse

Published in Electronics


A Cool Use for Recycled Glass

Patti Roth, February 9th, 2009

Some outdoor naturescapes are enjoying a little extra sparkle - with assistance from old beer bottles and other recyclables. Bits of repurposed glass, in jewel-like nuggets, provide a decorative accent at the base of hedges, potted greens and other types of landscaping. The product, formed by grinding various types of recycled glass, is sold at some landscape shops around the nation, ... read more

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Tagged basics, blueglass, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Glass


A Green New Deal

Jennifer Berry, February 9th, 2009

As of the writing of this article, the current version of the economic stimulus plan exceeds $900 billion. The House of Representatives recently passed the act by a vote of 244-188, but the measure still remains to be passed by the Senate. Change is on the horizon and growing ever nearer. With a new president and ever-increasing discussion of our shared ... read more

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Tagged airquality, autobodies, basics, constructionmaterials, energy, ideas, noteworthy

Published in Construction


8 Ways to Green Your Valentine’s Day

Kasen Seaver, February 9th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Though the true origin of Valentine's Day is not known, celebrations certainly have changed throughout history. In ancient Rome, after sacrificing a goat, a "marital lottery" occurred whereby each bachelor would pick a woman's name out of an urn ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, cfl, greenglass, ideas, led, nonferrousmetal, noteworthy, organicwaste, packaging, recycle

Published in Household


The Homeowner’s Guide to Alternative Energy

Clara Moskowitz, February 9th, 2009

Do you ever watch the sun hitting your house, or the feel the wind rushing at your windows, and wonder just how hard it would be to harness all that energy? The timing has never been better for average consumers to start using alternative energy in their own homes. The technology is better than ever, more and more contractors specialize in ... read more

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Tagged basics, cfl, energy, ideas, noteworthy, reduce, windows

Published in Electronics


A Cutback the Whole Office Can Get Behind

Steve Uydess, February 9th, 2009

It's a common notion that addressing the issue of sustainability revolves around three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. Yet, in many places, recycling is treated as the end-all, be-all in consumer responsibility. In fact, people may often forgo the challenge of reduction in favor of recycling. “Why bother using less if I can just recycle it?” is the common refrain. Yet, ... read more

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Tagged basics, computerpaper, computers, copier, ideas, inkjetcartridge, noteworthy, officemachines, reduce, whiteofficepaper

Published in Paper


To-Go Ware: Wave Your Disposables Goodbye

Libuse Binder, February 9th, 2009

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. For anyone who has ever tried to scoop ice cream with a plastic spoon or cut bread with a plastic knife, you know that disposable utensils ... read more

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Tagged basics, greenstyle, ideas, noteworthy, number3plastic, number7plastic, plasticbags, recycle, steel

Published in Metal


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