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San Jose Says ‘Paper Nor Plastic’

Trey Granger, October 5th, 2009

When San Jose voted last week to address the use of disposable bags in grocery stores, it didn't focus solely on plastic like many other bag bans. Starting in 2011, the city will not offer plastic or paper bags in its retail stores. According to 2008 U.S. Census data, San Jose is the 10th largest city in the ... read more

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Tagged basics, brownpaperbags, ideas, noteworthy, plasticbags

Published in Plastic


Who Tops Greenpeace’s Newest Electronics Report?

Jennifer Berry, October 5th, 2009

First released in 2006, Greenpeace's most recent Greener Electronics guide shows notable shifts from past issues. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and game consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. Nokia and Samsung lead the list, with Lenovo and Nintendo ranking last. According ... read more

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Tagged basics, cellphone, computers, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, television, videogame

Published in Electronics


The 8 ‘Must-Dos’ of Being Green

Raquel Fagan, October 5th, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. As many of our readers probably know, we here at Earth911 provide an article every week surrounding the concept of 8 Ways to Green Your (insert here). From your home to your car to school or work, we love to ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, reuse, solidwaste

Published in Household


Sustainability in Suburbia

Lauren Hasler, October 5th, 2009

Liz Walker, co-founder and executive director of EcoVillage at Ithaca, is sure to see familiar faces when walking on the pathways around the 175-acre ecovillage near Ithaca, N.Y. This morning, she walked to purchase bulk tofu because she is planning to make “Liz’s Famous Fried Tofu” for the community party this evening. EcoVillage at Ithaca is just one example of ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, recycle

Published in Household


The Next Industrial Revolution

Jennifer Berry, October 5th, 2009

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "The earth laughs in flowers." In their groundbreaking work, Cradle to Cradle, William McDonough and Michale Braungart ask us to consider flowers in the search for a more sustainable lifestyle: "Consider the cherry tree: thousands of blossoms create fruit for birds, humans, and other animals, in order that one pit might eventually fall onto the ground, ... read more

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After the Storm

Haley Paul, October 5th, 2009

Given the recent onslaught of storms responsible for flooding Atlanta, killing eight people and causing an estimated $250 million in damages to homes, roads and other infrastructure, it is important to consider the recovery and cleanup that takes place after a storm. Additionally, with climate change predicted to amplify the intensity and the number of climate events such as ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, constructionmaterials, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, refrigerator, trees, washeranddryer, wood

Published in Construction


Maldives at Risk

Lori Brown, October 5th, 2009

With its white sand beaches, clear waters and vibrant coral reefs, palm trees and warm weather, the Republic of Maldives attract an average 0f 700,000 tourists each year. That's pretty impressive, considering that annual rate nearly doubles the population of the island nation. But what Maldivians and tourists alike love about the archipelago country may just be the very thing ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, climatechange, energy, greentravel, ideas, noteworthy, solidwaste

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