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Sustainability Degrees Popular Among College Students

Haley Paul, August 7th, 2009

Just like there are doctors to heal the sick, so too are there professionals, academics and government personnel to fix the Earth. At least this is the angle that Dr. Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, takes when describing what graduates with sustainability degrees are prepared to accomplish. Addressing pressing issues such as climate change, land degradation and a ... read more

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Building With Cans

Lori Brown, August 7th, 2009

"99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer..." This famous bar chant was clearly not intended to be taken literally, but that's what some creative and resourceful people have done, in some form or fashion. While they're not bottles, the famous "Beer Can House" in Houston is just one example of resourceful construction with cans. The Beer Can ... read more

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Published in Metal


Auto Scrappers Concerned About ‘Cash for Clunkers’

Trey Granger, August 7th, 2009

As you may have read, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (CARS), commonly known as "Cash for Clunkers," requires that car engines be disabled prior to recycling, which is of concern to salvage yards because an engine can be worth $800 if re-sold. The reason engines are being disabled is so that they won't end up back ... read more

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Published in Automotive


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