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The Top 5 Things You Should Know From Copenhagen

Jennifer Berry, December 21st, 2009

It's been a whirlwind two weeks since we first gave you the rundown on Copenhagen, so we'll try and give you the highlights of the past few weeks so you can decide for yourself what went down. So, without further ado (and in no particular order), here our top five highlights from Copenhagen: Nothing is in stone yet - As of the ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, reduce

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Shoot Video, Support the Environment, Earn Some Cash

Raquel Fagan, December 21st, 2009

Calling all YouTube fanatics! If you want to take a break from posting movies of your cat, use that camera to generate some cash and support an environmental cause. The EPA recently announced its video contest, Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice. Now through Feb. 16, contestants can submit a 30-60 second video and win up to $2,500. The ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce

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The Plastic Scavenger Hunt

Jennifer Berry, December 21st, 2009

Whether you are aware of it or not, plastic is all around us. We walk on it, wear it, drive it and use it every day, perhaps without even knowing it. Thinking about the plastic in your home is an important step to reducing your environmental footprint. When it's time to toss your items, knowing what's actually in them ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, clothingandtextile, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number6plasticpolystyrene, plasticbottles, recycle, reduce

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Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Trey Granger, December 21st, 2009

Over the past three weeks, we have spoken with waste officials in more than 40 states while compiling Earth911's Christmas tree recycling directory, and we noticed some reoccurring trends. As you get ready to undeck the halls, here are a few helpful tips to guarantee your Christmas tree doesn't end up in a landfill. Considering the EPA estimates 20 ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, composting, ideas, mulch, noteworthy, treecycling

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Top 20 Headlines of 2009

Amanda Wills, December 21st, 2009

Here at Earth911, we love covering the topics that relate to our readers and inspire an effort to "go green." While we've written more than 200 feature articles this year, there are some that really stuck out, grabbed our attention and generated both positive and negative feedback from our readers. Here are our top 20 favorite stories from 2009: Back to the ... read more

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