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Earth Day Network: Connecting the Billion

Libuse Binder, March 11th, 2009

On April 22, 2009, the global Earth Day celebrations will mark their 39th anniversary along with the Earth Day Network, the nonprofit organization that grew out of the original Earth Day in 1970. Just as the annual celebration has grown exponentially to now include over a billion participants, so has the organization dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and connecting ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Earth Day

Steve Uydess, March 11th, 2009

When Earth Day 2009 occurs this April, there will be lots of reasons to celebrate: A new environmentally focused administration, more awareness than ever about the importance of individual and corporate stewardship for the health of the planet and the promise of aggressive measures to curb climate change. No matter how you decide to enjoy this year’s Earth Day festivities, there ... read more

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Earth Day History

Lori Brown, March 11th, 2009

The setting was 1960's Vietnam War-torn America. The atmosphere was unsettled, with social and political concerns moving to the forefront of American awareness. A sleeping giant, in the form of environmentally concerned citizens, politicians and students was about to be awakened, with the leadership of one Senator from Wisconsin. The Problem Once upon a time in America, there was no such legislation ... read more

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Nissan to Test Drive Electric Cars in Arizona

Trey Granger, March 11th, 2009

In preparation of a 2010 U.S. launch for its zero-emissions electric vehicles, Nissan has arranged a pilot program offering electric cars to both public and private fleets in Tucson, Arizona's second-largest city. Nissan is working with Scottsdale-based ECOtality, which produces electric vehicle chargers that can recharge a vehicle in about 15 minutes. ECOtality will help ensure that there are enough charging ... read more

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Which Soda Packaging Has the Biggest Carbon Footprint?

Trey Granger, March 11th, 2009

Coca-Cola Great Britain teamed up with the Carbon Trust to determine the greenhouse gas emissions involved in the life cycle of glass, metal and plastic packaging, and found that the carbon footprint of glass packaging is more than double the impact of using aluminum cans. The company estimates that packaging can account for as much as 70 percent of the ... read more

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