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Earth911 Releases iPhone App

Earth911, May 11th, 2009

Need to recycle on the go? Earth911’s new iPhone app, iRecycle®, allows users to pinpoint the nearest location to recycle specific items. The app has more than 100,000 recycling locations for more than 200 materials in its database. Released on May 8, iRecycle® has already been downloaded in 13 countries…in just one weekend! Available for free download, iRecycle® can pull up ... read more

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EPA to Reconsider Treatment of Hazardous Waste

Trey Granger, May 11th, 2009

In response to a petition by the Sierra Club over the EPA's definition of hazardous waste and how to dispose of it, the agency will hold a public meeting on June 30 to address possible revisions and their environmental impact. The EPA passed a new ruling on how hazardous waste is regulated in October 2008 that encouraged recycling of certain materials ... read more

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Competition Fights San Francisco’s ‘Rising Tides’

Jennifer Berry, May 11th, 2009

San Francisco is looking for architects, planners and engineers to create proposals to help "climate proof the Bay Area," according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission's Rising Tides competition will award a $125,000 prize for the best design to help the city prepare for a future which may contain rising sea levels of up ... read more

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Making Your Green Dreams a Reality: Organic Garden

Sarah Schmidt, May 11th, 2009

Earth911 asked its Twitter followers, "If you had unlimited funds, what would be on your green wish list?" This series breaks down the most popular responses and how to make them a reality. Want the freshest, most affordable, organic vegetables possible with absolutely no food miles? Make like the Obamas and grow your own. “I think everyone should try to ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your HOA

Becky Hammad, May 11th, 2009

Home Owner Associations or HOAs are becoming more and more of a reality for many Americans. In fact, in 2008 there was a reported 300,800 association-governed communities. With about 71 percent of people polled in 2007 rating their overall HOA experience as positive, these associations aren't going anywhere. With these governing organizations becoming a larger part of our lives, making sure ... read more

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Published in Household


How to Make a Big Impact: Water

Raquel Fagan, May 11th, 2009

As we discussed a few weeks back in How to Make a Big Impact: Energy, with all the restraints put on people, money, time, access, the secret to making change may be to focus on the big stuff. So, if you only invested in one green initiative this year, what should it be? What actions make the biggest impact? We ... read more

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Tagged basics, bath, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, reduce, toilet, waterquality

Published in Household


Test Spin With Ford- Part 2

Amanda Wills, May 11th, 2009

Earth911 Assistant Editor Amanda Wills traveled to Washington D.C. to test the Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid. This is a personal account of her trip and does not necessarily express the views or opinions of Earth911 nor is it endorsed by Ford Motor Company. I landed in Washington D.C. on April 25, and a Ford rep immediately greeted me at the airport. ... read more

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Published in Automotive


Ecovative Design: Making Magic Out of Mushrooms

Libuse Binder, May 11th, 2009

While Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre were earning dual bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and product design and innovation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), it is clear they were staying awake in class. Upon graduation, they started their own company, Ecovative Design, which uses natural materials to create “cost competitive alternatives to synthetics like foams and plastics.” Earth911 recently spoke ... read more

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