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Van Jones Resigns As Green Jobs Adviser

Amanda Wills, September 10th, 2009

When Van Jones stepped in as President Obama's special adviser for the green job industry in March 2009, one of his initial goals was to "shape and implement job-generating climate policy," according to Green For All. But Jones' job description became skewed when reports linked him to efforts several years ago suggesting U.S. government involvement in the Sept. ... read more

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Building With PET Bottles

Lori Brown, September 10th, 2009

Though recycled plastic has proven to be an incredibly strong and durable building block that's used in structures from military bridges to deck lumber, empty PET bottles may not be what come to mind when thinking of ideal construction materials. But that hasn't stopped some creative and resourceful individuals from using them. Man-Made Floating Island In 1998, British carpenter ... read more

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Medical Center Shreds Docs, Saves Tons of Paper

Trey Granger, September 10th, 2009

Adventist Medical Center (AMC), based in Portland, Ore., recently announced that during the past 12 months it has shredded and recycled 239,000 pounds of confidential medical documents, saving the equivalent of 359 cubic yards of landfill space, over 2,000 trees and more than 836,000 gallons of water. AMC has worked to recycle its paper since 2005 with help from read more

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