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New Jersey Town Limits Pesticide Use

Trey Granger, February 23rd, 2009

The first park in Bernards, New Jersey, was branded pesticide-free this week, with a sign erected at Pleasant Valley Park letting all visitors know that "pests" will be kept away by more natural means. Bernards became the 27th New Jersey municipality to enforce integrated pest management and will be adding the signs at other parks in the near future. Since ... read more

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Starbucks Opens LEED Roasting Plant

Jennifer Berry, February 23rd, 2009

Starbucks Coffee Company announced the opening of its state-of-the-art roasting plant in Calhoun County in South Carolina. The facility is "an example of the company’s global commitment to green design" and was awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Employing 100 full-time Starbucks employees, the facility supplies coffee to the company’s southeastern U.S. stores. “During these challenging economic ... read more

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Green Biz On The Rise

Ashley Schiller, February 23rd, 2009

The word is out: it pays to be a green business.  More and more emerging companies are putting themselves on the environmentally friendly roster. An illustration of the industry's growth is the sharp increase in membership in the Green America Green Business Network. Since its founding in 1983, the network expanded from 345 members to nearly 5,000 members, a growth rate ... read more

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Trash Collection a la Carte

Bob Peeples, PE, February 23rd, 2009

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, a chemical engineer. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Twenty-five years ago, many solid waste planners thought no more than 15 to 20 percent of the municipal waste stream could be recycled. Today, several communities have ... read more

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The Greenest Building…

Jennifer Berry, February 23rd, 2009

...is the one that's already built, according to the Trust for Architectural Easements (TAE), one of the largest preservation easement holding organizations in the nation. The organization protects over 800 historical buildings in the U.S. The “greenest building” concept was first described in these terms by Carl Elefante. But what does this concept mean? Aren't new green buildings the way ... read more

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The Green Scene At The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ashley Schiller, February 23rd, 2009

The Living Local series is an insider’s look at local environmental efforts and accessibility. Take a trip around the U.S. without leaving your computer! For California Bay Area residents, it's the perfect time of year to eat avocados, rutabaga, asparagus, grapefruit and guavas. They are at the height of their natural harvest time and hit the spot for ripeness. At the Ferry Plaza Farmers ... read more

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Runners Sport Recycled Plastic Gear

Lori Brown, February 23rd, 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. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Run. That is the mantra of Virgina-based Atayne Sportswear, who makes performance apparel from, well, trash. The company makes gear from recycled materials, ... read more

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Our Favorite 8 Ways

Earth911, February 23rd, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Over the past year, we have been adding to our 8 Ways series on a regular basis. So, we thought it might be a good time to take a breather and look back at some of the previous stories ... read more

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